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Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board

Friday, 27 March 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Martin Esom and Bradley Pritchard as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three y...

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APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal

APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial Medal

Friday, 27 March 2026

The prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and p...

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Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council

Friday, 27 March 2026

Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter Bazalgette from 1 August ...

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New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

Thursday, 26 March 2026

More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specia...

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Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few 

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England ...

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NHS reform and the future of the health service

NHS reform and the future of the health service

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke in London on the steps being taken to reform the health service....

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy....

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UK Government and European Commission join forces to help protect Ukrainian cultural heritage

UK Government and European Commission join forces to help protect Ukrainian cultural heritage

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Culture Minister attends first UK-European Commission cultural high-level meeting to take forward commitment to collaborate on culture...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Monday, 23 March 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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High streets revived and children given safe places to play

High streets revived and children given safe places to play

Saturday, 21 March 2026

New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets...

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Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind

Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind

Friday, 20 March 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on the historically significant archive of James Stirling...

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Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Thursday, 19 March 2026

389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers....

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New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill

New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Communities and local leaders will benefit from new powers introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. ...

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Graves of two Midlands World War 1 soldiers identified in France

Graves of two Midlands World War 1 soldiers identified in France

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

The graves of two British soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War were formally rededicated today in France. ...

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UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029...

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Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech at the Society of Editors 2026 'The Future of News' conference, held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, City of London...

The UK Ukraine Strategic Dialogue

The UK Ukraine Strategic Dialogue

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026 United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met to discuss the UK-Ukraine Strategic Dialog...

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Mais Lecture 2026

Mais Lecture 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment

Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global busi...

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Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news d...

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Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments

Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments

Monday, 16 March 2026

Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport ...

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Welfare state to working state

Welfare state to working state

Monday, 16 March 2026

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and refo...

5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board

5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board

Monday, 16 March 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years. ...

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Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference

Friday, 13 March 2026

In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education....

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Friday, 13 March 2026

Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties. ...

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Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact

Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Tourism Minister hosts UK industry leaders at 10 Downing Street to mark English Tourism Week...

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Board Member appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Board Member appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Thursday, 12 March 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Kate Sayer as Board Member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee to the Charity Commission for Engl...

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Preferred candidate for Chair of the Legal Services Board

Preferred candidate for Chair of the Legal Services Board

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Minister Sackman has confirmed Monisha Shah is the preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Legal Services Board....

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Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Monday, 09 March 2026

Powers are in addition to an imminent consultation that will road-test plans to ban leaders who use their positions to promote violence or hatred ...

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IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit

IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit

Monday, 09 March 2026

Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot....

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