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  • Our World War 2 heritage further protected as John Penrose lists Block C at Bletchley Park where Enigma Code was cracked

    Building at Bletchley Park used to break the Enigma Code and which contributed to the allied victory in the Second World War listed Grade II

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

  • Getting to the root of tax avoidance

    HM Revenue and Customs has won a landmark case against a tax avoidance scheme promoter that could lead to the recovery of £110 million

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  • UK PM addresses Financing for Development event via video: 28 May 2020

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson today addressed a virtual high-level event on “Financing for Development in the Era of Covid-19 and Beyond”.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prince Harry helps Army win polo event

    Captain Harry Wales helped the British Army polo team to victory in this year's Rundle Cup, the traditionally hard-fought polo match between the Royal Navy and the Army, on Saturday 9 July 2011.

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

  • A Football Series: Blog 2 - My Delirium on Cotopaxi

    Professor Mathew Brown is visiting Ecuador to discover the history of football and its South American roots. This is the second blog about his visit to Cotopaxi in the middle of a "football-mad" country.

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

  • "A remarkable record of service" from Marines in Afghanistan

    During a visit to see the 40 Commando Royal Marines who have recently returned, Foreign Office Ministers spoke to BBC Somerset about the work that they did in Afghanistan.

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

  • Ilford Park Polish Home Residents Remember Those Who Fought and Died in the Capture of Monte Cassino 75 Years ago

    As the sun shone down on the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon, residents made their way from the church service remembering those who bravely fought and lost their lives during the Battle of Monte Cassino.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Virgin Islands' Elections

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulates the new Premier, the Hon D. Orlando Smith on his victory in the general election on 7 November

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

  • Veterans given special invitation to VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations

    Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015.

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

  • Finishing touches put to £30 million project to prepare Portsmouth for second aircraft carrier

    The finishing touches are being put to Portsmouth’s Naval Base to prepare for the arrival of the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Close fight decides Army Boxing Championship title

    The boxers of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have narrowly clung onto the Army Major Units Boxing Championship title.

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

  • Service, parade and flypast mark Battle of Britain anniversary

    Senior royal figures, politicians and civic dignitaries joined Battle of Britain veterans and hundreds of worshippers at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 19 September to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague statement on Venezuelan election result

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the re-election of President Chavez in Venezuela.

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

  • 2011/08/30 - Partnership with Purpose: Multi-Layered Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia, on Tuesday 30 August 2011.

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

  • Pub hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

    The Home Secretary has confirmed pubs in England and Wales will be able to open for longer to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations

    On 6 June this year the United Kingdom, along with its friends and allies, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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

  • Olympic gold for Army's Heather Stanning

    Army officer Captain Heather Stanning has won Great Britain's first Olympic gold medal. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • President Putin hands top bravery honours to Arctic Convoy veterans

    Arctic Convoy veterans have been recognised with one of Russia’s top bravery awards, the Ushakov Medal, presented personally by President Putin.

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

  • United for Lebanon

    'One Lebanon' team VS 'ambassadors/diplomats', German penalties take the 'Ambassadors' team to victory, winner Lebanon

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2019

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

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