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10 Downing Street

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10 Downing Street

The address of the residence of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, used by extension to refer to the prime minister or the current UK government. Primarily heard in UK. Swift condemnation of the attack has come from 10 Downing Street, the White House, and the Kremlin. What's the word from 10 Downing Street? How will this change affect our taxes? I've heard that 10 Downing Street will make an announcement about these guidelines later today.
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He juggles his academic studies with touring schools giving talks, to spread this essential message, " reads the letter on 10 Downing Street headed paper.
A similar protest took place outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday.
The Year 5 pupils from Archibald Primary School, on Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, were invited to London to take part in workshops on the Shakespeare play inside 10 Downing Street.
The image shows the smiling Camerons outside the famous black door of 10 Downing Street in the spring sunshine, shortly after the Conservative victory in May's general election.
PUPILS at Howes Primary School were recently invited to have their photograph taken outside 10 Downing Street along with their visiting European friends.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif reached the official residence of his British counterpart David Cameron at 10 Downing Street on Friday where they are holding talks, Local TV reported.
1735: Sir Robert Walpole became the first Prime Minister to move into 10 Downing Street.
That is the window, so you will understand if that tree has to come down" - The Prime Minister showing visitors the vantage point at 10 Downing Street overlooking the court where scantily-clad women will play beach volleyball during the Olympics.
THE Falklands flag was flying above 10 Downing Street yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the islands.
"I must admit when I was walking up the stairs past all the photos of former prime ministers I did have a little moment where I thought, oh my God I'm in 10 Downing Street. But it was actually a very relaxed evening."
London, Safar 16, 1433, Jan 10, 2012, SPA -- Prince Mohammed bin Nauwaf bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom, met here today with a number of senior officials at 10 Downing Street.
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