tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joe-wicks-and-government-join-forces-to-get-children-moving2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children movingNew animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-802025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Daytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-fund-of-its-kind-to-support-vulnerable-kids-families2025-07-14T10:57:37+01:00Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & familiesThe world's largest fund of its kind will support vulnerable children and families across the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chris-boardman-reappointed-as-chair-for-sport-england2025-07-08T12:00:01+01:00Chris Boardman reappointed as Chair for Sport England.The Secretary of State has reappointed Chris Boardman as Chair for Sport England for a term of four years from 22 July 2025 to 21 July 2029.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bayeux-tapestry-to-go-on-display-at-the-british-museum-in-20262025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00Bayeux Tapestry to go on display at the British Museum in 2026Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Macron agree a loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UKtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/380-million-boost-for-creative-industries-to-help-drive-innovation-regional-growth-and-investment2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00£380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investmentThousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/game-changer-for-the-nation2025-06-19T22:30:00+01:00Game changer for the nation£900 million investment in major sporting events and grassroots sport.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patrick-barker-edmund-neuberger-and-naila-yousuf-appointed-to-the-board-of-the-horniman-museum-and-gardens2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Naila Yousuf appointed to the Board of the Horniman Museum and Gardens.The Secretary of State has appointed Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Nalia Yousuf as Trustees of The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust, known publicly as the Horniman Museum and Gardens, from 24 April 2025 un…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roger-devlin-appointed-as-chair-of-the-horserace-betting-levy-board2025-06-11T16:00:04+01:00Roger Devlin appointed as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy BoardThe Secretary of State has appointed Roger Devlin as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of four years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lisa-nandy-speech-at-media-telecoms-2025-and-beyond-conference2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00Lisa Nandy speech at Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond ConferenceCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy's keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis' Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond Conference in London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forgotten-assets-to-help-families-and-young-people-thrive2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Forgotten assets to help families and young people thriveFirst ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million fundingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-loyd-grossmans-cbe-term-as-the-royal-parks-chair-extended-for-9-months2025-05-30T12:14:00+01:00Sir Loyd Grossman’s (CBE) term as The Royal Parks Chair extended for 9 monthsThe Secretary of State has extended Sir Loyd’s third term for a further 9 months, from 01 June 2025 to 28 February 2026, while the process to appoint a new permanent Chair of The Royal Parks is run. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/james-bamberg-is-appointed-to-the-acnra-board2025-05-30T12:13:23+01:00James Bamberg is appointed to the ACNRA BoardThe Secretary of State has appointed James Bamberg as a Board Member for the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. This is a 4 year term from 10 March 2025 to 9 March 2029tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/85-million-to-support-arts-and-cultural-organisations-across-the-country2025-05-29T11:37:50+01:00£85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across the countryLocal people’s access to arts venues across the country set to be protected with cash to support vital repairs and upgradestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-speech-at-evening-reception-of-uk-national-day-at-world-expo-osaka-20252025-05-22T18:57:39+01:00Culture Secretary speech at evening reception of UK National Day at World Expo Osaka 2025Culture Secretary launches Musubi initiative at World Expo in Osakatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-speech-at-uk-national-day-official-ceremony-at-world-expo-osaka-20252025-05-22T17:39:16+01:00Culture Secretary speech at UK National Day Official Ceremony at World Expo Osaka 2025Culture Secretary speaks about UK National Day and the strength of the UK-Japan partnership at the World Expo in Osakatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-japan-partnership-to-boost-economic-growth-and-cultural-exchanges2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00New UK-Japan partnership to boost economic growth and cultural exchangesBoost for UK businesses and growth as new Musubi Initiative strengthens UK-Japan connectionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-nick-webborn-has-been-appointed-as-chair-of-uk-sport2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00Professor Nick Webborn has been appointed as Chair of UK Sport.The Secretary of State has appointed Professor Nick Webborn as the Chair of UK Sport for a term of four years, which will commence on 22 May 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-law-reforms-to-boost-press-sustainability-and-protect-independence2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00Media law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independencePeople’s access to independent and accurate news will be better protected under updated government rules, which will modernise powers around media mergers while supporting investment and growth.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alexandra-jones-sally-mcinnes-sally-sheard-james-strachan-aruna-verma-and-simon-wessely-appointed-to-the-acnra-board2025-05-14T12:00:01+01:00Alexandra Jones, Sally McInnes, Sally Sheard, James Strachan, Aruna Verma and Simon Wessely appointed to the ACNRA Board.The Secretary of State has appointed 6 Board Members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives for four years from 10 March 2025 to 09 March 2029.