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Commemorative events to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
"Wearing a poppy is an almost universal symbol throughout the United Kingdom", wrote David Cameron.
Oasis is one of the most emblematic British retail brands that for the last 22 years has delighted its female customers.
Today is a slightly daunting anniversary for me. In my first speech as Culture Secretary last year, I quoted Grayson Perry speaking about the…
145 commemorative paving stones were unveiled to create a permanent memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
In a shared act of remembrance the British and French Defence Secretaries planted ceramic poppies at the Tower of London.
In this article, the High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris writes about the importance and effectiveness of speaking up for sustainable conservation practices.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Francis Maude spoke to mark the third anniversary of the Cyber Security Strategy, announcing a cyber mentoring scheme and the 'Cryptoy' app.
UK Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds planted poppies at the Edith Cavell memorial in Brussels to bloom for the First World War Centenary.
Secretary of State’s speech at the Darwin Initiative 20th anniversary event.
Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.
The 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the UK.
The flag representing the historic county of Sussex flies above the department's offices to coincide with Sussex Day.
Lord de Mauley speaking about bee health at the Friends of the Earth conference on 28 June 2013.
The minister opened the final of the 2014 Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass, which tests the cyber security skills of amateur contestants.
Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an “innovative and animated” painting by Frans Hals, Family Portrait in a Landscape.
“What Makes Our Hearts Sing”
The British embassy in Harare profiles Celia Rukato, a designer who typifies so many young Zimbabweans' creativity and innovation in the face of challenges.
On International Women's Day the Foreign Secretary invites three Syrian women activists to describe what the revolution means to them.
Three works have been gifted to The Hepworth Wakefield
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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