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The Doctor and The Torchphoto: (x)
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We’ve joined Pinterest! Follow our boards as we showcase what makes Britain GREAT.
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Explore the UK-US economic relationship through an interactive map following the steps of the Olympic Torch. Interactive version here ›
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British Embassy EU Open House Day
The British Embassy in Washington recently took part in the EU Open House day, where European Embassies...
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In a lighter moment, the G8 leaders watched the penalty shootout between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at the Champion’s League final.
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Location: Central Park, the Bandshell Area (enter at 72nd Street)
New York, New YorkRegistration Closing Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 @ 11:59 PM US/Eastern
Description: Come dressed in your British best to celebrate HM The Queen’s 60 years as monarch and Great Britain’s heritage and culture while fundraising for GEORGE (part of St George’s Society) and Disabled Sports USA. There will be pre-race festivities near the band-shell from 6:30, as well as prizes and photo opportunities for the best costumes representing a decade of the Queen’s reign. But don’t worry if you are more reserved, costumes are encouraged but not compulsory! Additionally -
Play Rugby USA in partnership with Premiership Rugby will be onsite with us for a Rugby Skills & Games Challenge. The clinic will feature 12 community coaches from each of the 12 English Premiership Rugby Teams along with some of the budding athletes in the Play Rugby USA program. Check back for details as the event date nears.
Minister for Human Rights invites comments on FCO Human Rights and Democracy Report
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne with responsibility for human rights introduces Human Rights and Democracy: The 2011 FCO Report, and invites the public to read, comment and ask questions about the report.
An animated introduction to the UN’s Global Pulse initiative
Global Pulse (www.unglobalpulse.org) is an innovation initiative of the UN Secretary-General, harnessing today’s new world of digital data and real-time analytics to gain a better understanding of changes in human well-being. (via unglobalpulse)
The people of the Falkland Islands are British out of choice. They are free to determine their own future, and there will be no negotiations with Argentina on sovereignty unless the Islanders wish it.
We are not militarising the South Atlantic. Our defensive posture in the Falklands remains unchanged, though we remain firmly committed to the defence and security of the Falklands.
UN action is a matter for Argentina. The Falklands is already discussed annually in the C24 Committee. The UK has no doubt about our sovereignty over the Falklands, and the principle of self-determination, as set out in the UN Charter, underlies our position.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
The British, German, French, Belgian, Irish and Greek Consulates-General in Atlanta, Georgia issued a joint statement on the case of Mr Troy Davis.
The British, German, French, Belgian, Irish and Greek Consulates-General in Atlanta, Georgia would like to draw attention to the September 19 statement (full text) issued by the European Union on the case of Mr Troy Davis. While we certainly understand the pain of victims of violent crime and their families, we also recall that no legal system, however thorough, is immune from miscarriages of justice, and with the death penalty, these can never be put right. That is why the European Union has reaffirmed its principled and longstanding opposition to the use of capital punishment under all circumstances.
Issued on behalf of:
Annabelle Malins, HM Consul General, United Kingdom
Benoît Standaert, Consul General of Belgium
Lutz H. Görgens, Consul General of Germany
Pascal Le Deunff, Consul General of France
Paul Gleeson, Consul General of the Republic of Ireland
Vasili Goulousis, Consul of Greece
Henry Winkler awarded Honorary OBE
Henry Winkler, the well-known American actor and director, has been made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to children with dyslexia and special educational needs.
Mr Winkler received an OBE medal during an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington. British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald presented the OBE. More›
(Photo via UKinUSA on Flickr)
Marking International Literacy Day: Literacy surge in Afghanistan
8 September marks 2011 International Literacy Day: Literacy for Peace. The day, celebrated worldwide, focuses on the link between literacy and peace and reminds the international community of the importance of literacy and adult learning globally.
The UK is a long-term partner for Afghanistan. Alongside school construction and refurbishment, the team is funding school supplies, working with the Ministry of Education to lead teacher training, and helping the Afghani Department of Education build its managerial capacity.
In the next four years, UK aid in Afghanistan will work to continue to build on the surge in literacy rates since the fall of the Taliban and accelerating progress towards the goals of having more than six million children attending school by 2013, working with the Afghan government to create 200,000 new jobs for men and women, and providing technical and vocational education and training for 45,000 young people.
(photo via UK DFID on Flickr)
