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Watchdog will look at media plurality issues.
Prince Harry meets high flyers of 2012 School Games.
Inspiring young people to stay in education through sport.
Stella McCartney and James Bond Producer lead creative charge.
Latest move by Government to better protect children from unsuitable material.
Tickets still available for greatest ever Paralympics.
Big Ben was among the bells that rang in unison around the UK at 8.12am today.
Prime Minister welcomes opportunity to show the best of Britain in a Games like no other.
A uniquely British odyssey marks beginning of the XXX Olympiad.
Heritage Lottery Fund announces latest awards for the sector.
Flame greeted by cheering crowds at the heart of Government.
Comms Minister says agreement is “great news for consumers”.
Hugh Robertson joins colleagues to discuss connection between sport, development and peace.
Hugh Robertson's wager with Australian Sports Minister.
£20m of funding set aside for conservation projects.
Scheme aims to deliver better broadband speeds to rural communities.
377 community sports projects across England will benefit.
Half a million pages of maps, photos, manuscripts and letters will be freely available online.
County becomes the first in England to deploy Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) funds.
Key issues considered in latest Comms Review events
Government-backed competition finds next generation of creative pioneers.
Display to showcase massive industrial chambers that fuelled the power station in a new light.
First steps to introduce new tourist signage to boost 2012 tourism legacy.
Young people from all backgrounds to get more opportunities to access dance, music and museums.
Post to run until autumn 2014.
Piece inspired by Roger Bannister is part of the exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery.
Two people to join the governing body later this year.
A new dawn at Stonehenge.
Industry figures discuss potential changes in content markets policy.
Viewers to get help with problems caused by next generation of mobile services.
Announcement marks 50 days until the London 2012 Paralympic Games begin.
Founder of Peyton & Byrne recognised for his culinary contribution.
Centre will support thousands of journalists working in the capital during the Games.
Objects made with “extraordinary technical skill” could be exported.
The first Communications Review seminar has taken place at DCMS.
Olympic project a perfect mix of expertise, imagination and ambition.
Official ceremony to securely store medals until they're awarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Three appointed to only the DCMS national museum based entirely outside London.
Founders aim for it to be up and running by March 2013.
Late eighteenth century work Omai has already spent years overseas.
Interactive play shown around the country in RSC Schools Broadcast.
Olympics Minister praises 'great shape' team at Manchester Velodrome.
Poppies dropped over Green Park to remember lives lost.
Refurbishment carried out with funding from Government and Heritage Lottery Fund.
Latest Taking Part survey shows increase in visits to the arts, heritage sites, museums and galleries.
£6m fund among measures announced to improve library services.
Initial findings show GREAT campaign is helping to make UK the “top of mind” destination for investment and tourism.
PM marks final milestone by highlighting 'warm welcome' the world can expect at London 2012.
Minister gives opening address at summit in historic Greenwich.
Read and comment on the discussion papers for the upcoming seminars.
Government and Ofcom take next steps on Digital Economy Act.
School Games President hopes London 2012 will inspire young people to get active.
Sport England figures show the number of people in England playing sport every week has topped 15m.
Funding worth £1.1m available to all denominations and faiths across the UK.
Celebrating the people and places along the route with Tripline.
“Ambition and imagination” helps institution scoop Art Fund Prize 2012.
Five headline events across the UK kick off a summer-long celebration.
Thirty four organisations across England set to get a £162 million funding boost.
Jeremy Hunt's proposals to address fund raising challenges facing the arts sector.
Alexa Chung and David Gandy strike a pose on Savile Row.
Nearly £500m of contingency funds still available as Opening Ceremony approaches.
Five seminars planned to shape and inform review.
Three projects receive award from Sports Minister.
Mercedes and Ian Stoutzker's gift to the nation.
90% of viewers able to receive TG4 and RTE One and Two following switchover.
Hugh Robertson welcomes study that shows Chinese and Indians are more likely to want to visit Britain as a result of London 2012.
Scotland's Forth Bridge and Gorham's Cave Complex in Gibraltar invited to prepare formal bids.
Sports Minister addresses SportAccord conference in Quebec City.
French cooking legend launches film for GREAT campaign.
Find out how plans in your area are progressing.
Hugh Robertson lends support to project helping injured service personnel compete in the Paralympics.
The final countdown to the 'biggest Paralympics ever' begins.
Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain.
Dedicated team for government communications during London 2012 opens for business this week.
HRH the Princess Royal heads delegation in Athens.
Decision follows ICOMOS evaluation report's recommendations.
More than 10m people have taken part in thousands of projects in sport, the arts and volunteering.
Compilation pulls together the best of British live music.
Government responds to the recent film policy review.
£1m needed to keep Manet's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK.
Visit Directgov website to help you get the most from the events.
Ceremony held in Ancient Olympia.
Bidding opens for operators to win local licences across the UK.
New system to give parents more confidence that children can only get suitable games.
Government reveals further plans to prevent commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.
Appointment announced as 2012 school sport competition comes to an end.
Site which protected London will now be protected for future generations.
Jeremy Hunt announces eligibility criteria for second round of funding.
Online toolkit launched for local communities wanting to get involved.
Ministers discuss cooperation on internet policy.
Number 10 launches Food is GREAT.
Iconic high street kick starts Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
25,000 artists from around the world including Stephen Fry, Ai Wei Wei and Jay-Z will take part.
Conservation of nineteenth-century tea clipper completed.
Testing the effectiveness and resilience of key Games-time roles.
Chance to apply for designated spaces.
Sports bodies come together at first Disability Sport Summit.
90 per cent of the UK now getting improved service.
Games aim to 'inspire a generation'
London's V&A Museum hosts first annual meeting.
Public can apply for seats near the Palace as details of procession route are also revealed.
Campaign to showcase the best of the UK reaches south east Asia.
Recipients get new roles as pilot phase draws to a close.
National Historic Ships UK launches its third annual photography competition.
Government asks sport, heritage, gambling and lottery industries to name and shame regulations they want to scrap.
Survey shows Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people motivated to do sport, voluntary work or cultural activities in the run up to the Olympic year.
Minister for Sport presents club with Big Society Award.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief praises UK during final visit before the Games.
Racing's share of sale proceeds will be delivered through charity and grants.
Search begins for someone to take up role in 2013.
Chancellor reveals cities to share £100m to introduce ultra-fast broadband, with additional £50m for further roll-out.
Tax relief proposals for animation, video games and high-end TV production industries.
Stained glass window presented as a gift from Parliament.
Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.
From Bath to Birmingham, John Penrose marks the week with seven days of activity.
Melbourne becomes the latest destination for the campaign ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
Three places given city status in honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 10 Downing Street.
2016 Olympic host city celebrates best of British.
Superfast broadband procurement moves forward in many areas – with two exceptions.
A campaign has been launched today encouraging people to choose 'staycations'.
Painting to go on display thanks to tax scheme.
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the catalyst for a revolution in British sport at all levels over the next decade.
Authors, illustrators, books and reading celebrated across the globe.
Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status.
Anticipated final cost reduced by £211 million since 2010 Spending Review.
Government announces plans to build on recommendations of Cultural Education Review.
Nominations open for special award.
150 ways the Olympics are helping people and places all around the UK.
Competition will be held to find title-holder for 2017.
PM's residence hosts latest display of contemporary craft and design.
LSO to record core orchestral soundtrack for London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
53 organisations to take part in Arts Council and BBC project The Space.
Authorities unite at Downing Street summit.
Mobile operators to help solve problems caused by 4G services.
Fashion icon to act as international ambassador for tourism campaign.
Report will provide advice for future British success.
An extra £200 million could go to the sector.
Thirteen schemes to receive money through the Libraries Development Initiative.
Just 200 days to go until the largest Paralympic Games ever.
Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.
90 million people to see adverts in Britain's biggest ever international tourism campaign.
Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced.
Specially commissioned photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Accession.
Government reveals support for school sports competition and new 'Sport is GREAT' campaign.
Major exhibition opens at the British Museum.
A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012.
Good progress is being made by most local authorities developing plans to roll out superfast broadband says Ed Vaizey.
Council endorses report into improving skills of people working in the sector.
Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role.
16 museums from Beamish to Bristol to share three-year funding package, in 'a good week for museums'.
Recommendations from independent panel for widespread deregulation of the tourism and hospitality industries.
Changes to lottery share boost funding over the next five years.
Ed Vaizey announces funding to help improve 36 museums and galleries through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.
Art Fund and Crafts Council celebrate fifth year of initiative.
Olympics Minister tours the facility.
Independent review of film policy published.
Plans to extend mobile coverage to 99% of UK population.
Jeremy Hunt hails scheme to get more young people engaged in sport as four more sports are added and Premier League invests further £2m.
Jeremy Hunt unveils £1 billion strategy that delivers on 2012 Games promise.
Ministers mark 200 days to the Games by visiting venues to be used this summer.
World War 2 heritage further protected.
VisitBritain launch new phase of marketing campaign.
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