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Foreign Office spends £92,000 on Twitter classes

Tuesday 26 August 2014

In reponse to a FOI request, it was released that the FCO has spent about £92,000 since 2010 on training courses on using social media...

Spain and Belgium 'would veto an independent Scotland's EU membership'

Monday 25 August 2014

A former president of the EU's finance council has predicted that both Spain and Belgium would block an independent Scotland's application...

We will not enter into a 'poisonous' alliance with Assad

Friday 22 August 2014

The Foreign Secretary has said, Britian will not enter into a "poisonous" alliance with Syria in its fight against Islamic State forces.

Conservatives are selecting fewer women in winnable seats than in 2010

Wednesday 20 August 2014

The Conservatives are selecting fewer female candidates in winnable seats than the party did at the election in 2010, undermining attempts by David...

UK taxpayer faces £220m bill over e-borders contract termination

Tuesday 19 August 2014

A tribunal that ruled a government contract awarded to US defence firm to deliver e-borders programme was unlawfully terminated.

Regulated rail fares to increase by 3.5% in 2015

Tuesday 19 August 2014

Regulated rail fares will rise by 3.5% from January next year, following the release of July's inflation figures.

One month to go: Poll bump gives Salmond hope for Scottish independence

Monday 18 August 2014

The campaign for Scottish independence referendum is now in its last month before the vote. Two polls showed a boost in support for the 'Yes' camp.

Nigel Farage: I have thrown my hat in the ring to stand as an MP

Friday 15 August 2014

Nigel Farage has finally confirmed that he has "thrown his hat into the ring" to stand as an MP in South Thanet in Kent.

Arming the Kurds may help break up Iraq

Thursday 14 August 2014

The UK government has taken the decision to arm Kurdish fighter.

Second Foreign Office minister quits in a week

Monday 11 August 2014

Following a week of Baroness Warsi's decision to quit over the Gaza crisis, a second minister has resigned from his department.

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