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April 25, 2012

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Joanna Rowsell

Riding the slipstream

Team GB cyclist and Women’s Team Pursuit World title and record holder Joanna Rowsell tells us about her journey to 2012 and flies the flag for women’s cycling.

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April 24, 2012

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Shaun Dawson

What sports red tape would you like slashed?

Lee Valley’s Chief Executive and our sports sector champion for the Red Tape Challenge Shaun Dawson, asks which rules and regulations you think get in the way of taking part in sport or running sports events.

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April 23, 2012

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Ed Vaizey

Celebrating World Book Night and supporting public libraries

Today sees World Book Night, not just in the UK but also in Germany, Ireland and the US.

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April 19, 2012

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Orian Brook

Location, location, location?

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Orian Brook, PhD student at the University of St Andrews, is using CASE in her research to find out if the distance people live from arts venues influences their attendance.

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April 17, 2012

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John Penrose

The Truth about UK Hotel Prices – A Shock Expose

Not really, to be honest. But I thought I’d try to grab your attention, the better to take you on a quick whizz through something called The Hotel Price Index, an annual publication that tracks what people are paying for hotel rooms across the world.

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April 11, 2012

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Toby Sargent

It was 20 years ago today...

As DCMS celebrates its twentieth birthday, our Deputy Head of News (and 1992 veteran) Toby Sargent looks back on two decades of life as the Whitehall guardians of the nation’s ‘glittering trinkets’...

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April 10, 2012

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Charles Cecil

Tax relief incentive could signal sea change for UK developers

Charles Cecil, Founder and Director of UK-based games developer Revolution Software, examines what the Government’s recent computer science education and tax relief proposals could mean for the future of the UK games industry.

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April 04, 2012

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John Davies

The data trail

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John Davies, English Heritage’s economist, shows how we can use data to find new ways to understand the impact of cultural and sporting investments.

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April 03, 2012

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Hugh Robertson

IOC give London 2012 a final thumbs-up

After five years and ten visits, the last International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection visit before London 2012 begins was in town last week

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