The festival, also known as the Festival of Colours, is now celebrated around the world both by Hindu communities and others. It is traditionally a time of personal reflection as well as a jubilant occasion.
Minister Ellwood said:
Six years since protesters stood up to oppression in Syria, it is civilians throughout the country who are still suffering the most. I am appalled at the suffering of children...
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The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Muscat of Malta today, ahead of the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
During the meeting, both leaders...
Honourable Ministers, Fellow Heads of Mission and diplomatic colleagues, dear guests, including several Ghanaian Commonwealth Scholars, some of the over 1,500 such Ghanaian alumni.
We meet today on Commonwealth...
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SummaryThursday 9 March – Typhoons and Tornados attacked five targets in Mosul, as well as a Daesh tunnel to the west of Kirkuk.
Friday 10 March – Typhoons provided...
Leaders from more than 50 countries are expected to attend next year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will take place during the week of 16 April 2018 in London and Windsor. For the first...
Updated: Updated with response to Daily Telegraph Climate Change article and Mail on Sunday and Daily Express stories relating to UK support for education in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Climate change...
Updated: Updated to reflect the latest outbreak situation, including the new 'targeted approach' to housing.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found...
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Today we are celebrating the 91st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A few weeks ago, she celebrated 65 years on the throne. She is now the longest reigning monarch...
Commonwealth Summit to be held in London and Windsor in April 2018 venues will include Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary to lead new ministerial group on the summit...
At this event we are displaying the unity and diversity that Daesh seeks to destroy. We’re going to hear from a survivor, an advocate, and government and UN representatives; from men and women from different ...
Where a single transfer form is used to effect the transfer of different properties owned by different proprietors, or a single owner transfers separate properties to different transferees, a separate fee is ...
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated across the globe, in the fifty-two diverse nations that make up this unique organisation. This year’s theme of ‘A Peace-Building...
I would like to begin by thanking Stephen for his briefing. As well as for his initiative and stamina in confronting the toughest humanitarian challenges that the world present. And through him, may I pay tribute...
I thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his briefing and for all his and UNAMA’s work in Afghanistan. You have the United Kingdom’s continued full support.
But I also want to pay a particular tribute...
This Commonwealth Day, a baton will set out from Buckingham Palace and begin a long and extraordinary journey. Over the next twelve months, the Baton will visit people living in the nations and territories of...
At Veterans UK (part of Defence Business Services) we are always trying to improve the services we deliver to our customers. One of the best ways to understand how we can make improvements is to ask the people...
The UK has signed an agreement with Panama for the 2 countries to work more closely than ever to combat the threat posed by serious and organised crime.
The Security Minister, Ben Wallace, met Jonattan...
Steve Holliday, former chief executive of National Grid plc, will lead the review which was announced in December last year. The Review will be looking at how to increase participation in full-time social action...
Distinguished guests, diverse members of the Commonwealth. Thank you for joining us for this flag raising ceremony at which we celebrate our membership of this great global institution that connects us with 2...
BackgroundKindred has just over 70 members of staff and over the last few years around 20% of their work has come from HM Government.
Kindred have been contracted to work on a large variety of campaigns...
Cyber Security Services 2 is the second joint venture with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the UK government’s National Technical Authority for Information Assurance.
The framework offers a...
A consultation on how the charity regulator should approach registering organisations that promote complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) opens today (Monday 13 March). The consultation is part ...
Operated by Carrington Power, a subsidiary of ESB, the site is located 12km south of Manchester City Centre and uses natural gas to generate enough power to meet the electricity needs of more than one million...
At an event in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Baroness Anelay, announced new steps to build on the first five years...
A gang who flew Lithuanian brides into the UK as part of an immigration scam have today (10 March) been sentenced at Croydon Crown Court.
You can use our Court & Tribunal Finder service to find local court or tribunal contact details, facilities provided, parking information, and opening hours.
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On Friday 10 March 2017, the Environment Agency held a public event to mark the end of the first phase of works to help reduce the risk of flooding in Perry Barr and Witton.
This is a key milestone in...
We have an exciting opportunity for anyone who is looking to develop their skills at one of the world’s leading digital archives.
The National Archives is looking for motivated and creative individuals...
Extract from the Domesday book for Lincolnshire
One of the earliest surviving public records – Domesday Book – will be loaned to Lincoln Castle as part of a major exhibition for 2017.
The...
NSAN was established by nuclear employers and government to address the skills challenges facing the nuclear sector. It provides a forum in which organisations can come together to discuss these challenges and...
Department for International Trade event in Birmingham to showcase UK’s world leading sectors from sport and cyber security to healthcare and education Qatari government will showcase and promote export opportunities...
On 7 March 2017 Edward Blake (General Manager of Ventnor Haven Fishery) pleaded guilty to breaches of the Public Order Act at Newport Combined Court on the Isle of Wight.
The court heard how on 1 September...
At around 17:38 hrs on 28 February 2017, part of a wall beside the railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Edge Hill stations, collapsed onto tracks running through a cutting.
An electric passenger ...
Commonwealth Summit to be held in London and Windsor in April 2018 venues will include Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary to lead new ministerial group on the summit...
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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 10 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 10 March 2017 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 10 March and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...
The programme helps equip young people with the life skills and resilience to deal with the challenges they face with alcohol and drugs.
Mentor UK has been awarded a new 3 year contract, jointly funded...
Commonwealth Summit to be held in London and Windsor in April 2018 Venues will include Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary to lead new Ministerial Group on the Summit...