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Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Monday, 16 February 2026

The Secretary of State has extended Professor Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for one year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027....

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2029 to be UK Saudi Year of Culture

2029 to be UK Saudi Year of Culture

Monday, 16 February 2026

Year-long programme will celebrate creative dialogue and shared heritage of the two nations....

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7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

Friday, 13 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed 7 new Trustees to the National Museums Liverpool Board, for 4 years terms....

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Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Friday, 13 February 2026

Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London ...

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Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Friday, 13 February 2026

21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Thursday, 12 February 2026

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

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Ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future

Ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Review will examine digital shifts, market trends and emerging technologies including use of AI...

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Cheshire clay pigeon shooting specialist targets exports

Cheshire clay pigeon shooting specialist targets exports

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Promatic International exports to 41 countries thanks to a £1 million trade facility backed by UKEF....

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Two members appointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board

Two members appointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Richard Morsley and Rachel Walter as members of the VisitEngland Advisory Board for a term of five years...

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George Bradshaw address 2026

George Bradshaw address 2026

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Transport Secretary sets out her vision for a reformed railway that's run by the public, for the public. ...

Three Trustees appointed to The Imperial War Museums Board.

Three Trustees appointed to The Imperial War Museums Board.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Jeremy Bailey and Sir William Worsley and the Secretary of State has appointed Samantha Washington as Trustees of The...

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Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments

Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed three members, and appointed two new members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives...

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HMRC introduces?GOV.UK?One?Login for new customers?

HMRC introduces?GOV.UK?One?Login for new customers?

Monday, 09 February 2026

HMRC introduces GOV.UK One Login....

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Communities set to benefit from fairer funding

Communities set to benefit from fairer funding

Monday, 09 February 2026

Fairer funding as part of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement will help to tackle deprivation and improve public services ...

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Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 06 February 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on Michael Rysbrack’s sculpture of two ‘putti’ supporting an architrave...

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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of The Royal Parks Board for a term...

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Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

Friday, 06 February 2026

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation....

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PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February

PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings....

Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Thousands more people handed the power to decide how millions are spent in their area as Pride in Place expands. ...

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Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 million

Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 million

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Nine neighbourhoods at the heart of Welsh life have been named as the recipients of up to £20 million each in UK Government funding....

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Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Michelle Cracknell and Jason Fergus as Board Members to Sport England for terms of...

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High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Multi-million-pound package to turn the tide on ailing high streets, targeted in places most in need of support...

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Billions in exports and investment deals secured as PM concludes visit to China

Billions in exports and investment deals secured as PM concludes visit to China

Friday, 30 January 2026

Billions of pounds worth of?export?and?investment?deals for the UK have been secured, as the Prime Minister wraps up his visit to China....

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18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 30 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on an 18th century terracotta sculpture of a dog by Anne Damer...

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New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities 
to get Wales active

New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get Wales active

Thursday, 29 January 2026

64 community projects across Wales are benefitting in a new boost for grassroots sport facilities by the UK Government. ...

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Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China

Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China

Thursday, 29 January 2026

UK businesses will have more opportunities to grow and expand into the Chinese market, bolstering growth and supporting jobs at home....

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Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Bloomberg on Wednesday 28 January 2026....

Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

In 2026-27, all pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief on top of the support announced at Budget 2025. Their bills w...

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New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active

New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Nearly 1000 community projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland benefitting from new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities...

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Sport unites with government for national campaign to tackle male isolation

Sport unites with government for national campaign to tackle male isolation

Monday, 26 January 2026

‘Team Up: Because everyone deserves a team behind them’ ...

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