Millions of Afghans today took part in the second round of their presidential election, the first time that a second round has ever taken place in an election in Afghanistan.
Speaking about today’s election...
Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
I condemn the attack on a Ukrainian military transport plane over the city of Luhansk which has reportedly resulted in the loss of life of a large number of Ukrainian...
The Human Tissue Authority Chair, Sharmila Nebhrajani, has been awarded an OBE for services to medical research.
International Development Secretary Justine Greening has today (Saturday) activated the UK’s Rapid Response Facility (RRF), which provides emergency support via pre-approved organisations in the event of a humanitarian...
The list recognises outstanding people for achievements in a range of fields and includes 6 honours for contributions to the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI). Angelina Jolie receives an honorary...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of the Falkland Islands today outside his department’s headquarters in the heart of government to mark the islands’ Liberation Day.
On 14 June 1982 the...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles congratulates all those from the local government, housing, fire, voluntary, and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Eric Pickles...
Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today (Saturday 14 June) extended his congratulations to Welsh recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
65 people feature on the Wales list, with 2...
In total 1,149 people have been recommended to the Queen for an award.
Read the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014 press release.
See also the 2014 Birthday Honours for Service personnel...
Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today (Saturday 14 June) extended his congratulations to Welsh recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
65 people feature on the Wales list, with 2...
More than 90 people are today recognised for their service to education, children and families in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Six of those involved in education received knighthoods or damehoods, ...