Press release: Chris Gibson appointed director of UK’s national Computer...
The director of the UK’s national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Chris Gibson, took up his post on 11 November as implementation of CERT-UK progresses, with initial operational capability...
View ArticlePress release: Villiers responds to Londonderry bus attack
On the evening of 20 November a masked man boarded a bus in Londonderry carrying a device, which he placed behind the driver’s seat. He then ordered the driver to take the bus to a local police...
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Press release: Launch of 'Together in Service' to support multi-faith...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today (21 November 2013) launched a new £200,000 grant programme, ‘Together in Service’ that will celebrate the practical contribution faith communities make to...
View ArticleSpeech: Together in Service
It’s great to see you all here today. Of course this Sunday is an apt anniversary, during Inter Faith Week.Our Sikh friends will remember the death of Guru Tegh Bahadur.You might recall, only 500 or so...
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News story: UK military continues to deliver aid to Philippines
Arriving at Cebu late on 19 November 2013, the RAF crew and support team quickly prepared the aircraft, with aid flights beginning the very next day. Despite being in the Philippines for less than 24...
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News story: Typhoon Haiyan: latest updates on UK aid
Updated: Added news story 'UK military continues to deliver aid to Philippines'The UK is providing urgent humanitarian support for up to 800,000 people in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan....
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News story: Behind the scenes at RAF Brize Norton
In the week that sees the Royal Air Force’s massive C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft flying in humanitarian aid to the Philippines, ‘Inside RAF Brize Norton’ showcases the service’s largest-ever...
View ArticleNews story: Core Cities call on government to maximise the potential of high...
This morning (21 November 2013), leaders from the UK’s 10 largest cities outside of London presented a signed declaration to the Prime Minister calling for the fast delivery of HS2 and a commitment to...
View ArticlePress release: Change of High Commissioner to Mozambique
She will succeed Mr Shaun Cleary, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Kuenssberg will take up her appointment during April 2014.Ms Kuenssberg joined the FCO in 1997...
View ArticleSpeech: Main focus UN Office in Central Africa’s work should be reducing...
Thank you Mr President. I would like to thank Special Representative Moussa for his statement this morning and for UNOCA’s continued work on these issues. Mr President, The Lord’s Resistance Army has...
View ArticlePress release: Rogue PPI claim companies targeted by fines and toughened...
The move marks the latest step in the Government’s work to create a financial sector that serves customers and supports British businesses.Tough new rules are being introduced as the part of a package...
View ArticlePress release: Humshaugh village shop wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award
A group of local volunteers formed Humshaugh Community Ventures and stepped in when the shop faced closure. It now raises enough profit to support other local projects.The Big Society Award comes as...
View ArticlePress release: Typhoon Haiyan: Greening hails range of business contributions...
British businesses donating their time, cash and equipment to the Philippines relief effort have been praised by International Development Secretary Justine Greening today.UK companies are finding a...
View ArticlePress release: FCO Minister comments on the recent elections in Nepal
Commenting in the wake of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections on 19 November, Mr Swire said:I want to congratulate the people of Nepal who turned out in large numbers to cast their vote on 19...
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News story: Army reservists conduct live firing exercise
Normally based at squadrons in Bovington, Salisbury, Cirencester, Barnstaple and Paignton, the reservists spent their weekend being rigorously tested at Five Tips Range – one of the premier firing...
View ArticleNews story: Tourism set for a boost
The tourism industry’s potential to play a central role in creating new jobs across Britain revealed in Deloitte report. The ‘Tourism: jobs and growth’ report was commissioned by VisitBritain and...
View ArticlePress release: FCO Minister of State for India hosts diaspora at the FCO
Hugo Swire, the Minister of State responsible for India, and Virendra Sharma, Chair of the Indian All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), hosted members of the British Indian diaspora, celebrating their...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary disappointed at Ukraine decision to put...
Commenting on the announcement that Ukraine is putting signature of EU-Ukraine Association Agreement at the Vilnius Summit on hold, the Foreign Secretary said:This is a missed opportunity. The UK...
View ArticleSpeech: Association of Colleges conference 2013: colleges and innovation
Since the last AoC conference, I’ve been gathering further direct evidence of the great contribution that colleges are making to our skills base, to the economy and to the lives of students who pass...
View ArticleNews story: PM statement on eve of 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy's death
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of JFK’s death, the Prime Minister said:Fifty years ago John F Kennedy lost his life – and the world lost an inspiration. Wherever you go in the world today, the...
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