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  • Brits honoured for excellent work for UK abroad

    Diplomatic Service & Overseas Birthday Honours List celebrates achievements of 99 Britons in business, human rights, education & sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish culture and traditions celebrated in St Petersburg, Russia

    British Consul General Keith Allan kicked off a series of Scottish events in St Petersburg, including the traditional 'Days of Scotland' festival.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Brits caught out by unusual laws and customs

    FCO encourages people to research destinations before they travel

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Embassies celebrate Royal Wedding

    The UK’s missions around the world have run a wide range of activities to mark the big day and explain why modern Britain is such a creative, open, connected and dynamic country to live, work and visit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince raises curtain on UK's National Day Expo celebrations

    A diverse and rich mix of events for the UK’s September 8 National Day Programme is under way at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adults with autism benefit from sports festival

    Sellafield Ltd has provided a grant towards a sports festival and multi-sport coaching project at Asics Stadium, Victoria Park in Warrington today.

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  • Cameroon: Celebrating HM The Queen at 90

    A speech by the British High Commissioner - Brian Olley on the ocassion of the Queen's Birthday Party 2016 in Yaounde

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New creative sector taskforce to boost trade by £500 million

    A drive to help the UK’s creative companies win high value contracts overseas will be launched by the government today (28 November 2013).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Olympic team helps to inspire a creative future in Nanjing

    On 14 August, athletes and coaches from the British Youth Olympic Team (Team GB) took part in a Reception in Nanjing that aimed to promote British creativity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Honours: recognising contributions to health and care

    Una O'Brien, Department of Health Permanent Secretary, explains how to nominate someone for an honour for their contribution to health and care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Special Olympic Games for the 5th time in Albania

    This event supports the social inclusion of people with disability creating equal opportunies for this community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Special Olympics GB race to World Games with £2 million funding

    £2 million funding boost will help 115 athletes prepare for 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fifteen Days of Britain

    The British Embassy has developed a special programme from 10 March to 23 March to highlight our work in Guatemala.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Shakespeare Lives - 400th Anniversary

    Speech by the British High Commissioner to Kenya at Shakespeare Lives reception to celebrate 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Zimbabwe’s future rests on a free and fair election: Speech by Ambassador Catriona Laing

    Ambassador Catriona Laing’s speech on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday Party 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First British Weeks in Bulgaria: 26 May to 11 June 2013

    The British Embassy in Bulgaria is organising a two-week festival to celebrate Bulgarian-British ties and co-operation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating 70 years of partnership with a cool contest!

    To mark the platinum wedding we are happy to announce a contest on our Instagram channel. Full terms and conditions below.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK National Day celebrated at Milan Expo 2015

    The UK’s National Day at Milan Expo 2015 takes place today (17 June 2015), celebrating the UK's strengths and contributions to the Expo theme of 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'.

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  • The New Year Honours Lists 2013

    The New Year’s Honours Lists 2013 are published today in recognition of the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating 70 years of UK-Sri Lanka friendship: Speech by H.E. James Dauris

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. James Dauris, hosted the Queen’s Birthday Party on June 13th, celebrating 70 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government