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- Research and analysis: ACCESS Consortium guidance on strain changes in authorised COVID-19 vaccines
- Press release: Modified COVID-19 vaccines for variants to be fast-tracked, says MHRA and other regulators
- Guidance: Quarantine arrangements for boarding school students from red list countries
- Official Statistics: REACT-1 study of coronavirus transmission: February 2021 final results
- Press release: Final findings from February COVID-19 REACT-1 study published
- Press release: New specialised support to help those living with obesity to lose weight
- Open consultation: Night flights restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports beyond 2024, plus national night flight policy
- Press release: Lord Frost call with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: 3 March 2021
- Speech: Chancellor Statement - Budget press conference
- Transparency data: Government Actuary's Department (GAD): spending over £25,000, 2021
Monday, 24 September 2018
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Maggie Carver as Deputy Chair and Dr Angela Dean as the Audit and Risk Board Member of Ofcom, each for a term of four years starting from 30 September 2018.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Local authorities are being encouraged to bid for a share of £95 million being made available by the Government to help rollout full fibre connectivity across the UK
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Local authorities are being encouraged to bid for a share of £95 million being made available by the Government to help rollout full fibre connectivity across the UK
Monday, 13 August 2018
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed John Davies, Sian Lewis and Guto Harri to the S4C Authority board.
Monday, 16 July 2018
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Owen Derbyshire, Anita George and Rhodri Williams as members of the S4C Authority for a period of 4 years commencing 2 July 2018.
Thursday, 12 July 2018
Written ministerial statement by Secretary of State Jeremy Wright on the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
CEO of BBC Studios appointed Industry chair of Creative Industries Council.
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Make sure your organisation is compliant with new laws that will give people more control over their data.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Government publishes new charter through which it will agree new norms and rules for the online world.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
The Prime Minister has today reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to create a world-first Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, as the search for the leader of this ground-breaking project is launched.
Thursday, 28 December 2017
Reforms to the Electronic Communications Code (EEC) have come into force today.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
The government has launched a review of the UK’s telecoms markets, to investigate how it can support investment in the world-class connectivity of the future.
Friday, 29 September 2017
Secretary of State Karen Bradley appoints Tim Suter to the board of Ofcom for a four year period, commencing 2 October 2017.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Culture Secretary refers proposed merger between Sky Plc and 21st Century Fox to the CMA
Monday, 04 September 2017
Process update, 4 September 2017
Sunday, 03 September 2017
Full fibre networks will offer connection speeds of 1,000 Megabits per second in six areas of the UK.
Sunday, 03 September 2017
Full fibre networks will offer connection speeds of 1,000 Megabits per second in six areas of the UK.
Friday, 25 August 2017
Process update, 25 August 2017
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Process update, 8 August 2017.
Friday, 21 April 2017
Nick Pollard has been appointed by the Secretary of State as a Member of the Ofcom Board, for 12 months from 14 May 2017.
Friday, 21 April 2017
Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Statement by the Culture Secretary to the House
Tuesday, 07 March 2017
The GES is the largest recruiter of economists in the country and here we showcase some of the many stories of our economists working on a range of policies across government.
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Sir David Clementi confirmed as the new BBC Board Chairman
Monday, 14 November 2016
Nick Pollard has been appointed by the Secretary of State as a Member of the Ofcom Board, for six months from 14 November 2016.
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Sonita Alleyne, Bill Matthews and Aideen McGinley have been reappointed to the BBC Trust for a further six months.
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Government has launched the recruitment process for the Chair of the BBC Board - the new body that will govern the BBC from April 2017.
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Matthew Gould is the UK Government’s first Director General for Digital and Media, based in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Tim Cole, British Ambassador to Cuba, says goodbye on his blog at the end of four wonderful years on the island.
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Take part in celebrating your shortlisted city.
Wednesday, 03 August 2016
A review into the sports supplement industry ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic games shows the sport supplement industry is improving.
Monday, 25 July 2016
We’ve just launched our new film, which targets 18 to 29 year old men with a message about the dangers of cold water shock. The new 40-second film aims to highlight the dangers of jumping or falling into water, especially after drinking, and reveals some stark dangers.
Monday, 18 July 2016
Dame Patricia Hodgson’s term has been extended until 31 March 2018.
Wednesday, 04 May 2016
The British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Her Excellency Vicki Treadell, spoke at the annual Queen's Birthday Party celebrations.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Read our essential advice for festival-goers this year. Learn how you can stay safe in Malta so you can enjoy yourselves!
Thursday, 14 January 2016
Bill Emmott and Ben Verwaayen appointed for four years from 1 January 2016.
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Under plans direct marketing companies will have to legally display their telephone number on caller ID, helping consumers report unsolicited calls to the regulators.
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey on how Government is seeking ideas from public and industry on the UK's digital strategy
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Josh Berger to take over as Chair of the BFI from February 2016 when current Chair Greg Dyke steps down.
Monday, 07 December 2015
Early Christmas present for UK homes and businesses with the slowest connection speeds
Monday, 23 November 2015
Centre for Secure Information Technologies in Belfast wins a Queen's Anniversary Prize for research and innovation into internet safety.
Friday, 13 November 2015
Lord Williams and Suzanna Taverne reappointed to the BBC Trust
Friday, 13 November 2015
The British Consulate General Shanghai, No.10 and UKTI won a Public Service Communications Award in Coventry on Wednesday night.
Monday, 12 October 2015
Government launches £4million Video Games Prototype Fund to support UK video games development
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