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  • “A shared taste for the sea”: why Britain’s young people need both opportunity and inspiration

    Sajid Javid tells the UpRising gala dinner about the people who changed his life, and how we can all help others find the same inspiration.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Knighthood and Damehoods conferred: February 2016

    The Queen has conferred DBEs (Dame of the British Empire) on Bobbie Cheema-Grubb and Juliet Mary May. She has conferred a Knighthood on Michael Alexander Soole.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Superfast connectivity in new homes

    The Government has worked with Openreach - BT’s local access network business - and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK.…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Voting in the Referendum for UK nationals living in Saudi Arabia

    UK nationals living in Saudi Arabia can take part in the forthcoming referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Business Secretary steps up fight to end discrimination

    A review into increasing progression in the labour market by people from minority backgrounds has been announced by the government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nominations open for Social Investment Awards

    The Social Investment Awards, supported by NatWest, celebrate the businesses and people who are helping to solve problems in society.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary makes appointments to the Treasure Valuation Committee

    Roger Bland OBE and Christopher Martin appointed for five years from 7 February 2016, and Tim Pestell reappointed for two years from 12 February 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK in Kolkata - celebrating partnership 7-13 February

    The UK is organising a series of events to strengthen the cultural and business partnership with Kolkata.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK expats encouraged to register to vote before EU Referendum

    UK Electoral Commission and British High Commission call on UK expats living in Australia to register to vote ahead of the EU Referendum.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights visits Geneva (December 2015)

    Baroness Anelay visited Geneva and participated in the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK expats – Don’t miss out, you may be able to vote in the EU Referendum

    To reach as many UK citizens living overseas, the elections watchdog is hosting Overseas Voter Registration Day on Thursday 4 February 2016

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government protects funding for Welsh broadcaster S4C

    Culture Secretary John Whittingdale confirmed new Exchequer funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for 2016/17.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government protects funding for S4C

    Alun Cairns: "S4C longstanding part of UK's broadcasting landscape"

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Celebrating 20 years of Chevening in Hong Kong

    On 2 February, almost 70 Chevening alumni gathered at the Consul General's Residence to mark 20 years of the UK’s prestigious Chevening scholarship in Hong Kong

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize giving 2016

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan praises nominees’ hard work and commitment as she presents George Hunter with prestigious prize.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy

    The Magna Carta Fund is the FCO’s dedicated strategic fund supporting our global human rights and democracy work.

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  • Addressing inequality in the public sector and beyond: Matt Hancock speech

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Matt Hancock, spoke about inequality in the public sector and how to make the sector more diverse.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • North-east teenager receives award from Education Secretary

    Student George Hunter receives Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize for academic success, voluntary work and raising mental health awareness.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Plan to end inequality in the public sector

    Matt Hancock, Minister for the Cabinet Office, publishes a new inequality index and rolls out name-blind recruitment across the public sector.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK risks losing Lawrence of Arabia’s iconic robes and dagger

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed two items belonging to Lawrence of Arabia under a temporary export bar.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government