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  • Prime Minister reappoints a Trustee to the Wallace Collection

    Professor Frances Corner OBE reappointed

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

  • Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is cut

    Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Sarah Richardson and Mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang cut the Norwegian spruce for Trafalgar Square.

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

  • Lottery funding for First World War maritime centenary

    National Historic Ships UK receives funding boost

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

  • Hull crowned UK City of Culture 2017

    Hull will be the next UK City of Culture - in 2017 - Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.

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

  • British Museum experts at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Argentina

    On Monday 4 November, Paul Roberts and Philip Marshall spoke about the exhibition “Life and Death in Pompeii”.

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

  • English Heritage and Network Rail to protect heritage of the Midland Main Line railway

    Consultation from 14 November 2013 on the heritage of the Midland Main Line railway as part of the preparations for the electrification of the route.

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  • UK and Russia lift veil on 2014 cultural spectacular

    Russia and the UK today unveiled a breathtaking list of events which will form the backbone of the 2014 UK-Russia Year of Culture

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

  • UK helping to shape women artists’ futures

    How the British Embassy Costa Rica empowered these women to find their own voice, artistically

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

  • "Quirky, otherworldly" UK comedy to be featured at EU Film Festival

    The British High Commission is proud to announce 'Up There' is this year's featured UK film at the European Union Film Festival in Ottawa.

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

  • UK-Russia honour the fallen

    British Ambassador Tim Barrow and Defence Attache Air Commodore Carl Scott joined their counterparts from Commonwealth, Allied and other countries to mark this year’s Remembrance Service in Moscow.

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

  • Getting the nation singing with the Karaoke Shower Live Tour

    UK Music and the Intellectual Property Office team up to launch a travelling karaoke booth, to unleash a nation of pop wannabes.

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

  • GREAT Education: the experience of Chevening Scholar Daniela Carrion

    As part of our Education is GREAT campaign, we are sharing testimonies of students who have studied in the UK. This week, Daniela Carrion, who was one of last year’s Chevening Scholars, tells us about her experience.

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

  • European Commission safeguards British film industry

    Continuation of UK film tax relief reassures the film sector

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

  • CG puts Arkhangelsk first

    British Consul General for St Petersburg Keith Allan paid his first regional visit to Arkhangelsk since taking up the post

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

  • Last chance to keep stunning Van Dyck painting in the UK

    Ed Vaizey temporarily blocks Van Dyck export

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

  • Visits to National Museums up 2 per cent in 2012-2013

    Big rise in visits to museums and galleries

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

  • Charity fundraiser: A kaleidoscope of Lebanon’s resilience

    Artist Tom Young displayed a set of his paintings titled: ‘Fairground’, exploring dramatic contrasts in the city of Beirut.

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

  • Notarial Services no longer available in Al Khobar

    From January 2014, all notarial work requested from the Consulate General in Jeddah and the British Trade Office in Al Khobar will be undertaken in Riyadh

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

  • Culture Minister hopes a ‘stitch in time’ can save embroidery masterpiece at risk of export

    Ed Vaizey temporarily saves May Morris wall hangings

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

  • At risk: Napoleon’s Death Mask faces export from UK

    Ed Vaizey has temporarily blocked the sale of Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask

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