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From Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Royal Albert Hall Council Trustee Appointment

    The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed John Whittingdale OBE MP as a Trustee to the Royal Albert Hall Council for a term of 3 years starting on 1 September 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ambitious new Innovation Partnerships with African countries

    Initiatives in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria will include teams to boost innovation in technology, an accelerator programme and entrepreneurship schemes

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Wright speech to Edinburgh International Culture Summit

    Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright welcomes ministers and cultural leaders from across the world to the Summit at the Scottish Parliament.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Wright speech to Edinburgh TV Festival

    Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright outlines his support for the UK’s broadcasting sector.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • S4C Reappointments

    The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed John Davies, Sian Lewis and Guto Harri to the S4C Authority board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 3000 people gather to mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and the Prime Minister joined 3,000 guests to mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government announces Edinburgh Fringe funding to promote new talent on global stage

    The UK Government will provide £100,000 to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National treasure on the move: Stephenson’s Rocket to remain on long-term display in the North

    Iconic locomotive to visit Manchester before long-term move to the National Railway Museum in York

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Museum Society of Antiquaries Appointment

    The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Professor Chris Gosden as the Society of Antiquaries trustee of the British Museum for a period of 4 years commencing 2 August 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Forging a 5G and full fibre broadband future for all

    Cost of rolling out fibre broadband to be slashed, remote rural areas prioritised for funding, full fibre switchover and the end of copper, and increased access to spectrum for innovative 5G services

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • S4C New Appointments

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bells to ring out and 10,000 to march past the Cenotaph as the nation says 'thank you'

    10,000 people will march past the Cenotaph on 11 November in ‘A Nation’s Thank you - The People’s Procession’.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Media Matters

    Written ministerial statement by Secretary of State Jeremy Wright on the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Brett Wigdortz appointed as Chair of the National Citizen Service Trust

    HM The Queen has appointed Brett Wigdortz as chair of the National Citizen Service Trust for a term of three years commencing on 12 July 2018 until 11 July 2021.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Armouries Trustee Term Extension

    The Culture Secretary has extended Hemant Patel’s term as member of the Royal Armouries Board for 1 year, from 12 July 2018 to 11 July 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Trustee Appointed to Sport England

    The Culture Secretary has appointed Rashmi Becker as member of the Sport England Board for a term of 3 years, from 23 July 2018 to 24 July 2021.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary Matt Hancock confirms next steps for return of Bayeux Tapestry to the UK

    Bayeux Tapestry set to be on display in the UK in 2022 - the first time since its creation more than 900 years ago

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Matt Hancock speaking at the Digital Colloque in Paris

    The speech was delivered on Thursday 5 July

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and France to strengthen ties in AI and data

    Digital Secretary Matt Hancock will today visit Paris to announce a package of measures to strengthen ties between the UK and France’s digital industries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Tackling the threat to high-quality journalism in the UK

    The independent review into the future of high-quality journalism in the UK, chaired by Dame Frances Cairncross, has issued a call for evidence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government