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Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow with UK Government backing

Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow with UK Government backing

Friday, 24 July 2026

Secretary of State Douglas Alexander joined His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen and the Prime Minister at the 2026 Opening Ceremony....

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Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board

Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board

Friday, 24 July 2026

Michelle Dite, Charlotte Samuelson, John Steele and Dame Sarah Storey have been appointed, and Rachel Baillache reappointed, to the UK Sport Board by ...

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Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

DCMS becomes the first central government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter...

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Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares

Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Millions of people will save a third on bus travel as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces a cap on single bus tickets at £2 during his first week in...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

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

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UKHSA's Chief Scientist reminds families how to Beat the Heat as schools break for summer

UKHSA's Chief Scientist reminds families how to Beat the Heat as schools break for summer

Monday, 20 July 2026

UKHSA joins forces with leading water safety charities to highlight the risks of swimming in open water....

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Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The government will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s in England from April 2027....

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Regulator investigates sports charity over concerns about financial management and conflicts of interest

Regulator investigates sports charity over concerns about financial management and conflicts of interest

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Staffordshire Winter Sports Club. ...

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Regulator opens inquiry into sports charity over concerns about financial management and conflicts of interest

Regulator opens inquiry into sports charity over concerns about financial management and conflicts of interest

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Bison in the Community. ...

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UK Anti Doping Board Appointments

UK Anti Doping Board Appointments

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Moiz Moghal and Caitlin Notley have been appointed and George Walker and Alison O’Riordan have been reappointed to the UK Anti-Doping Board by the Sec...

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Government and Joe Wicks support families to stay active

Government and Joe Wicks support families to stay active

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Families across the country are being encouraged to help children stay active over the summer holidays....

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Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Monday, 13 July 2026

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector....

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Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion

Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion

Monday, 13 July 2026

As outlined in the publication of Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed...

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Unprecedented services trade deal unveiled as UK seals agreement with Switzerland

Unprecedented services trade deal unveiled as UK seals agreement with Switzerland

Monday, 13 July 2026

FTA seals £5.2bn services deal with Switzerland and separate agreement paves way for travellers to use Swiss E-gates...

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UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

Monday, 13 July 2026

11 top benefits of the largest services trade deal concluded by the UK...

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UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England

UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England

Monday, 13 July 2026

Yellow heat-health alerts are now in place across all regions of England except North East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions....

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“Do you know where I can get blonde highlights?”

The most unusual requests from Brits abroad for consular assistance

“Do you know where I can get blonde highlights?” The most unusual requests from Brits abroad for consular assistance

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Brits heading overseas this summer urged to check Travel Advice as the FCDO highlights unusual requests for consular assistance....

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New UK CMO activity guidelines show every movement counts

New UK CMO activity guidelines show every movement counts

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health....

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New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

Thursday, 09 July 2026

New science-led performance guide for Servicewomen will transform how they train, fuel and recover for the most demanding military roles....

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Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed

Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Fifteen towns shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture competition...

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Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deuc...

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Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences

Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Local news outlets can now apply for grants of up to £125,000 to support their long-term financial sustainability...

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UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England

UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England

Monday, 06 July 2026

The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West will be escalated to am...

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Government backs Brighton beaches with new funding

Government backs Brighton beaches with new funding

Monday, 06 July 2026

The £22 million government investment will replace dozens of Victorian arches to avoid the risk of collapse and ensure the road is safe for the next 1...

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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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Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals

Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals

Friday, 03 July 2026

The landowner and three waste carriers have been convicted for waste dumping, with the latest defendant told to pay over £11,000....

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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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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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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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