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Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Monday, 06 July 2026

Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. ...

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Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Sir Ian Bauckham's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, at the Wellington Festival of Education....

Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers

Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers

Friday, 03 July 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on two prehistoric handaxes representing some of the oldest human settlements in Britain...

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Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

Friday, 03 July 2026

The Culture Secretary visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to celebrate entires to the UK Town of Culture competition...

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Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Martyn Oliver's keynote speech at the Festival of Education

Friday, 03 July 2026

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire....

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Nearly 200 workplaces have signed up to be “Vanguards” preventing people dropping out of work due to ill-health, in a new milestone for the programme....

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More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

More farmers supported to grow their businesses and restore nature

Thursday, 02 July 2026

New application process for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opening environmental schemes to more farmers...

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Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding

Stronger tourism ties between UK and Greece under new Memorandum of Understanding

Thursday, 02 July 2026

UK and Greek tourism ministers meet in London to sign tourism cooperation agreement...

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Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board

Trustees appointed to the Science Museum Group Board

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Ann Allen, Priya Guha, Janice Lane, Toufic Machnouk and Tom Solomon, and reappointed Anya Hurlbert and Baroness Morga...

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Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Rebecca Crook and Judith Donovan for four-year terms commencing 26 September 2026, and Helen Williams for a four-...

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Public to have their say on National Lottery Good Causes

Public to have their say on National Lottery Good Causes

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

The government is launching a 12-week call for evidence asking the public to help shape the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

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

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Strategy centre stage at this year’s REG Conference

Strategy centre stage at this year’s REG Conference

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

The 2026 conference launches in Bermuda with focus on strategic planning and maritime matters...

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UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed

UK’s first maternity and neonatal commissioner to be appointed

Monday, 29 June 2026

New commissioner and extra funding announced to make maternity and neonatal care safer, fairer and more consistent across England....

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The Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial marks major milestone with new features

The Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial marks major milestone with new features

Monday, 29 June 2026

The Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial marks a significant milestone today with the launch of a new collection of archive content and records with the p...

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Six Governors have been appointed and four reappointed to the British Film Institute

Six Governors have been appointed and four reappointed to the British Film Institute

Friday, 26 June 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Tanya Cordrey, Mark Herbert, Ganan Kanagathurai, Hakan Kousetta, Ryan Prince and Jan...

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Great British Summer Savings: Tax cut on kids’ meals and days out goes live

Great British Summer Savings: Tax cut on kids’ meals and days out goes live

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Tax cut on meals and days out come into force....

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Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Dame Julia Unwin addresses the Third Sector Conference 2026...

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps...

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The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK strongly condemns Russia’s latest mass strikes against Ukrainian cities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 22 June 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Monday, 22 June 2026

Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off...

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Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Friday, 19 June 2026

Communities in former coalfield areas of Britain will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, as the Chancellor confirms investment in proje...

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Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with £1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London

Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with £1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

The Government has announced up to £1 million is to be awarded to The Jewish Museum London, supporting its vital outreach and engagement programmes wi...

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OSCE remains vital to tell truths and hold each other to account: UK statement to the OSCE

OSCE remains vital to tell truths and hold each other to account: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Speaking at the Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC), Director of Defence and International Security, Ben Fender, reconfirms support for Ukraine, ...

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world...

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Government to build UK’s first permanent mobile museum to bring art to communities everywhere

Government to build UK’s first permanent mobile museum to bring art to communities everywhere

Monday, 15 June 2026

£1.6 million investment from DCMS and Art Explora will create the UK’s first permanent mobile museum....

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Trustee reappointed to the Victoria and Albert Museum Board

Trustee reappointed to the Victoria and Albert Museum Board

Monday, 15 June 2026

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Rosalind Polly Blakesley as Trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum for a term of 4 years. ...

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UK celebrates community change makers from across the UK in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

UK celebrates community change makers from across the UK in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

Friday, 12 June 2026

Community change-makers up and down the country are being celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List today, with 1182 recipients award...

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Government welcomes hospitality and tourism sector plans to further strengthen its

safety standards to prevent violence against women and girls

Government welcomes hospitality and tourism sector plans to further strengthen its safety standards to prevent violence against women and girls

Friday, 12 June 2026

At a meeting of leading figures from the UK’s hospitality, tourism and night-time economy sectors, ministers heard the industry’s plans to further bol...

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New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers

Friday, 12 June 2026

Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qual...

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