Phillip Hammond has been appointed new UK Foreign Secretary. He succeeds William Hague. This appointment has been made following a reshuffle in the UK Cabinet made by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Tuesday's reshuffle is the biggest since Mr Cameron's Conservative-led coalition government took power in 2010 and marks a bid to broaden his party's appeal ahead of the election.
Extra women have also been included in the cabinet of 22 ministers. (KH)
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