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  • Jeremy Wright's speech at the Parliament and Internet Conference

    Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright spoke at the ISPA UK Parliament and Internet Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis' speech to the Historic Houses AGM

    Speech by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, to the Annual General Meeting of Historic Houses

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New research will examine effect of gender norms on men and boys

    Today on International Men’s Day, the Government Equalities Office will commission new research which will look at stereotypical expectations of men and boys.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Supporting Macedonia to build quality pre-school education

    British Embassy supports UNICEF’s work in their partnership with national institutions to improve quality of pre-school education in Macedonia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New 'Social Value' contracts to revolutionise government procurement

    Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, announces new government procurement measures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Updated guidance to support trustees

    Charity Commission updates the protecting charities from harm toolkit.

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  • ‘Unique’ 18th century watercolour painting at risk of export

    Culture Minister steps in to prevent Nainsukh of Guler’s ‘Trumpeters’, valued at £550,000 from export

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government supports charities to go digital

    Government announces £1 million funding to support programmes helping charities to improve their digital skills

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Polytech360 Festival

    From 22 November to 2 December 2018 the Polytech360 Festival of Science and Technology will take place in Moscow, organised by the State Russian Polytechnic Museum and its partners.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Embassy marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI in UAE

    The British Embassy organised three Services of Remembrance in the UAE this week to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Search to find Cyber Security experts of the future

    Success of Cyber Discovery scheme will see programme extended to Scotland and Northern Ireland

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 'Purple Tuesday' is the UK's first accessible shopping day

    Today launches ‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability organisation ‘Purple’.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FTSE companies urged to appoint more women leaders

    Figures published today in the Hampton-Alexander Review's 2018 report show a welcome increase in the number of women in FTSE 350 leadership positions.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 4th Hay Festival Arequipa kicks-off with 15 guests from the UK

    The event took place from 7 to 11 November in Arequipa and Ayacucho. Salman Rushdie and Mario Vargas Llosa were among the over 100 guests who participated.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh businesses urged to claim £2500 voucher for broadband boost

    Businesses from Wales are being urged to make use of a £2500 voucher from the UK Government for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery

    The Prime Minister has appointed Marcus Harling, Professor Shearer West and Jonathan Yeo as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years commencing on 1 November 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hemant Patel appointed as Interim Chair of the Royal Armouries

    The Secretary of State has appointed Hemant Patel as interim Chair of the Royal Armouries for a term of six months commencing on 2 November 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 100 years on from the Armistice, the nation remembers

    Her Majesty The Queen will join thousands at the Cenotaph to remember the fallen of all conflicts.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh Secretary to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War

    Alun Cairns: Armistice Day marks one of the most significant moments in our nation’s history.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Kristallnacht 80 years on

    UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation releases exclusive testimony clips.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government