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  • Acting British High Commissioner hosts Week of Women event

    Acting British High Commissioner, Lucy Joyce, on 30 October hosted an event to celebrate the week of Women. She said:

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nicky Morgan: Lord Davies review on women on boards

    Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities speaks about the importance of improving the gender balance on British boards.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy Juba spokesperson welcomes the AU Commission of Inquiry report

    The United Kingdom welcomes the publication of the AU Commission of Inquiry report on South Sudan which was published on the 27 October.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Lord Davies: FTSE 350 boards should be 33% female by 2020

    Lord Davies’ final report includes a target for more female board members in the UK's 350 largest companies.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Changing how we deliver consular services in Hong Kong

    Public consular counters in Hong Kong will close one full day a week (Wednesday from 4 November) to enable the consular team to support most vulnerable customers and engage in outreach, while maintaining existing service lev…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Prime Minister's trade envoy Lord Puttnam to visit Vietnam

    Lord Puttnam will be making his fourth official visit to Vietnam in 2 years from 29 October to 4 November 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Shopping is GREAT: British Brands in Vietnam

    The 'Shopping is GREAT' competition will be run in Vietnam from 30 October 2015 to 7 January 2016 to highlight the UK's brands.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Deputy High Commissioner presents Paralympic sports equipment

    UK donates Boccia sets to Ugandan Paralympic Committee at a ceremony in Kampala

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Women of the future summit

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for achieving gender equality and removing barriers to women’s success.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Knighthoods and DBE conferred: 28 October 2015

    The Queen has approved the honour of Knighthoods for Henry James Carr and Peter Donald Fraser, and a DBE for Philippa Jane Edwards Whipple.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Privy Council appointment: Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon

    The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon as a member of the Privy Council.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 150th anniversary of Arthur Wharton

    British High Commissioner's speech at the 150th anniversary of Arthur Wharton.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New scheme to protect cultural sites from destruction

    A government-backed scheme to protect cultural sites from the destructive forces of war and ISIL terrorists will be announced by Culture Secretary John Whittingdale today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • WallJAM: novel rebound ball game spurs youngsters to get active

    Starring role on TV football show for Hertfordshire firm's interactive sports technology, developed with funding from Innovate UK.

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  • Delivering real equality

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality at PinkNews Awards.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Egyptian businesswomen – a successful Egypt needs “Women at the Centre”

    Deputy Ambassador Helen Winterton hosts policy roundtable on challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women in business in Egypt.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bayern Munich v Arsenal Travel Advice

    Travel advice for Arsenal fans travelling to Munich for the Bayern Munich v Arsenal match on Wednesday 4th November

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  • Rare 8th century brooch at risk of leaving the UK

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an Anglo-Saxon brooch from the late 8th – early 9th century.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • State Visit to Malta and CHOGM

    The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will make a State Visit to Malta and attend CHOGM in Valletta from 26th to 28th November

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Roundtable held at Number 10 to tackle discrimination

    David Cameron hosted a roundtable to discuss encouraging organisations to recruit on a ‘name blind’ basis to address discrimination.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government