tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-15T14:48:49+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-futures-hubs-to-launch-offering-vulnerable-young-people-lifeline 2025-07-15T14:48:49+01:00 Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline Vulnerable young people who are at risk of being drawn into gangs, violence or knife crime will be given the help they need when the first Young Futures Hubs get up and running later this year.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-80 2025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00 National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80 National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-pocket-chronometer-from-charles-darwin-voyage 2025-07-11T14:34:57+01:00 Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-new-bsl-advisory-board-members-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-faced-by-deaf-people 2025-07-10T13:07:03+01:00 Government seeks new BSL Advisory Board members to break down barriers to opportunity faced by Deaf people The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-the-british-museum-9-july-2025 2025-07-09T17:16:51+01:00 PM remarks at the British Museum: 9 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the British Museum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-peacock-speech-at-the-giving-and-impact-summit 2025-07-08T16:28:50+01:00 Minister Peacock speech at the Giving and Impact Summit Minister Peacock delivered a speech at the Giving and Impact Summit held at the London Stock Exchange. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chris-boardman-reappointed-as-chair-for-sport-england 2025-07-08T12:00:01+01:00 Chris 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-2026 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Bayeux Tapestry to go on display at the British Museum in 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Macron agree a loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-recognises-scottish-public-servants 2025-07-04T12:46:38+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public Servants Eight Scottish public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-awarded-to-families-of-public-servants-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-easier-british-citizenship-route-for-irish-citizens-launched 2025-07-03T14:50:52+01:00 New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched Irish people living in the UK can soon benefit from this new British citizenship route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-supporting-whitehaven-science-fair 2025-06-30T13:57:07+01:00 Sellafield supporting Whitehaven Science Fair Local science fair in Whitehaven, West Cumbria goes from strength to strength. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-for-roxburgh-ettrick-and-lauderdale-30-june-2025 2025-06-30T10:00:01+01:00 Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale: 30 June 2025 The King has been pleased to appoint Mr John Jeffrey JP, DL as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-bishop-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich-27-june-2025 2025-06-27T10:00:04+01:00 Appointment of Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich: 27 June 2025 The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr Joanne Woolway Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney, in the Diocese of London, for election as Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-ballot-of-the-2025-youth-mobility-scheme-for-taiwanese-youth 2025-06-27T08:33:23+01:00 Second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth The second ballot of the 2025 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth opens in July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-annual-day-on-the-human-rights-of-women 2025-06-27T08:17:27+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 59: Annual day on the human rights of women Speech delivered by the UK's Special Envoy for Women and Girls, Baroness Harriet Harman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-argentina-bicentenary-celebration 2025-06-26T15:18:19+01:00 UK-Argentina Bicentenary celebration Authorities from both countries commemorated 200 years of diplomatic relations yesterday with a musical evening at the Colon Theatre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-manila-celebrates-the-kings-birthday-2025 2025-06-26T06:54:54+01:00 British Embassy Manila Celebrates the King's Birthday 2025 The British Embassy Manila hosted the King’s Birthday Party on 17 June to celebrate the 77th birthday of King Charles III. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lgbtqia-legal-guidebook-launched-in-philippines-for-pride-month 2025-06-23T10:55:24+01:00 LGBTQIA+ Legal Guidebook launched in Philippines for Pride Month The British Embassy Manila launched the LGBTQIA+ Legal Guidebook, reaffirming support for equality and human rights for the LGBTQIA+ community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/380-million-boost-for-creative-industries-to-help-drive-innovation-regional-growth-and-investment 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 £380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment Thousands 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.