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Entertainment on demand for Armed Forces personnel at home and abroad

Entertainment on demand for Armed Forces personnel at home and abroad

Friday, 24 April 2026

Members of the Armed Forces will soon have expanded access to media and entertainment, from top-flight sports like football and rugby to podcasts, gam...

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Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal site

Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal site

Thursday, 23 April 2026

The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300....

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New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents

New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The changes apply to non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets...

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Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives....

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130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country

130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country

Monday, 13 April 2026

130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations...

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Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Monday, 13 April 2026

The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner....

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£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level

£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level

Monday, 13 April 2026

£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Monday, 13 April 2026

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

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Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most...

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Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture

Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture

Thursday, 09 April 2026

£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country ...

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First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

Sunday, 05 April 2026

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets...

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Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions

Monday, 30 March 2026

The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since t...

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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Monday, 30 March 2026

The sports and insurance sectors have come together to improve the insurance cover for sportswomen...

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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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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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The UK Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer

The UK Madagascar Trade Partnership Offer

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Madagascar benefits from a generous UK Trade Preference Scheme, giving thousands of products tariff?free access to the UK market. Learn how to access ...

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Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars...

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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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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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First government funded veteran centres launch

First government funded veteran centres launch

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

14 veteran support centres across the UK to receive up to £1m each to act as a single point of contact for local veterans ...

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Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

New government guidance will be issued to councils to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls....

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Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls

Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls

Monday, 23 March 2026

Sports stars Chloe Kelly, Conor Benn, and Dan Burn lend support to the ‘Enough’ campaign as government drives forward on mission to halve abuse in a d...

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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 fees for passport applications

New fees for passport applications

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Changes to passport application fees will take effect on 8 April 2026. ...

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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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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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