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  • Sir Chris Hoy becomes Air Cadets ambassador

    The Royal Air Force Air Cadets organisation has announced that Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has agreed to become their ambassador.

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

  • States meet to review progress on non-proliferation

    The five Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) nuclear-weapon states, or "P5", met in Geneva on 18 - 19 April 2013

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement between Kosovo and Serbia

    The Foreign Secretary has welcomed today’s agreement reached in the EU-facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.

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

  • Royal Marines push through the enemy on Joint Warrior

    200 Royal Marines commandos have attacked 4 'enemy' positions near Cape Wrath in Scotland as part of Exercise Joint Warrior.

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

  • RAF named in Top 50 Employers for Women list

    The Royal Air Force has been awarded exemplary status by The Times in its 'Top 50 Employers for Women' list for the third consecutive year.

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

  • Awards for Royal Navy mine countermeasures squadron

    The First Mine Countermeasures Squadron is celebrating the award of an OBE for its commander and being named one of the fleet's best units.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    William Hague today met Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina to urge progress on reforms for EU membership.

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

  • Armed Forces' role in funeral of Lady Thatcher

    More than 700 Armed Forces personnel were involved in the funeral of Lady Margaret Thatcher which took place in central London.

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

  • Huge military exercise underway

    One of the largest military exercises in Europe is underway off the coast of Scotland as Armed Forces personnel test their fighting skills.

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

  • New UK boost to economy and policing in Libya

    New funding from the UK will help train 4000 new police recruits a year and boost the private sector

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

  • Dragon readies for counter-piracy mission in Crete

    The ship's company of HMS Dragon have used a scheduled stop in Crete to further prepare for tackling pirates and terrorists east of Suez.

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

  • Bearer party announced for the funeral of Lady Thatcher

    The MOD has announced the names of the bearer party who will carry the coffin of Baroness Thatcher at her funeral on Wednesday 17 April.

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

  • First funding allocated from Community Covenant Grant Scheme

    A Scouts and Guides building in North Yorkshire is one of the first 6 successful bids for funding to come from the scheme.

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • Foreign Office update on North Korea

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has updated Parliament on recent developments on North Korea.

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

  • UN debate on role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation

    FCO responds to comments made in the UN General Assembly debate on the role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation on Wednesday.

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

  • Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

    Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding.

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

  • Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

    Five more Australian soldiers have been identified from the First World War mass graves found in northern France.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks on constructive G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a press conference following the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting today.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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