tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-02T14:32:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-industries-and-growth-boosted-with-new-uk-india-cultural-agreement 2025-05-02T14:32:16+01:00 Creative industries and growth boosted with new UK-India cultural agreement UK’s arts and culture, creative industries, tourism and sport sectors are set to benefit from a major new cooperation agreement with India tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-trustees-appointed-to-the-imperial-war-museum 2025-05-02T14:26:38+01:00 Three Trustees appointed to the Imperial War Museum The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Dame Janet Beer, Emma Loxton and Sheena Wagstaff as Trustees of the Imperial War Museum for a four year term from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-non-executive-board-members-appointed-to-the-department-for-culture-media-and-sport 2025-05-02T12:00:03+01:00 Two new Non-Executive Board Members appointed to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Secretary of State has appointed Jude Kelly and Janet Pope as Non-Executive Board Members for terms of three years from 23 April 2025 to 22 April 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-lisa-nandy-speech-at-waves-summit-2025 2025-05-02T00:00:00+01:00 Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy speech at Waves Summit 2025 The Culture Secretary's speech at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit in Mumbai on 1 May 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-minute-national-silence-to-commemorate-the-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-trustees-appointed-to-the-natural-history-museum-board-for-four-year-terms-commencing-17-march-2025 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Two Trustees appointed to the Natural History Museum board for four year terms commencing 17 March 2025 The Prime Minister has appointed Kate Robson Brown and Tanuja Randery as Trustees of the Natural History Museum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alex-ely-has-been-appointed-as-chair-of-the-museum-of-the-home 2025-04-28T12:00:02+01:00 Alex Ely has been appointed as Chair of the Museum of the Home The Secretary of State has appointed Alex Ely as the Chair of the Museum of the Home for a term of four years, which commenced on 23 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-independent-football-regulator-chair 2025-04-25T10:53:00+01:00 Government announces preferred candidate for Independent Football Regulator Chair David Kogan OBE is the Government’s preferred candidate for Independent Football Regulator Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-invited-to-line-mall-for-ve-day-80-procession-and-fly-past 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Public invited to line Mall for VE Day 80 procession and fly past Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/westminster-insight-women-and-girls-in-sport-conference 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Westminster Insight - Women and Girls in Sport Conference Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock outlined the government's vision on women's sport at the Westminster Insight - Women and Girls in Sport Conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trustee-reappointed-to-the-theatres-trust 2025-04-23T12:30:03+01:00 Trustee reappointed to the Theatres Trust The Secretary of State has reappointed Lucy Osborne as a Trustee of the Theatres Trust for a second term of 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-st-georges-day-reception-22-april-2025 2025-04-23T08:46:50+01:00 PM remarks at St George's Day reception: 22 April 2025 Prime Minister’s remarks from the St. George’s Day reception in Downing Street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-board-members-appointed-to-the-charity-commission-for-england-and-wales 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Two new Board Members appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales The Secretary of State has appointed Tasnim Khalid and Alan Mather as Board Members to the Charity Commission for England and Wales for a 3 year term commencing 23 April 2025 to 22 April 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-masting-of-flags-following-the-death-of-his-holiness-pope-francis 2025-04-21T10:53:43+01:00 Half-masting of flags following the death of His Holiness Pope Francis Flags will be flown at half mast on UK Government Buildings today until 20.00hrs on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victory-inn-europe-pubs-to-stay-open-later-as-part-of-ve-80-celebrations 2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00 Victory inn Europe! Pubs to stay open later as part of VE 80 Celebrations Pub goers will be able to raise a toast to veterans for an extra two hours to celebrate next month’s historic 80th anniversary of VE day.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-keir-starmers-2025-easter-message 2025-04-17T14:08:26+01:00 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bars-placed-on-two-paintings-by-18th-century-artist-agostino-brunias 2025-04-16T14:00:01+01:00 Export bars placed on two paintings by 18th century artist Agostino Brunias Temporary export bars have been placed on two paintings by 18th century Italian artist Agostino Brunias tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-s4c-chair 2025-04-16T12:43:17+01:00 Government announces preferred candidate for S4C Chair Delyth Evans is the Government’s preferred candidate for the S4C Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-of-staffordshire-15-april-2025 2025-04-15T10:00:03+01:00 Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire: 15 April 2025 The King has been pleased to appoint Professor Elizabeth Barnes, CBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-to-nominate-uk-traditions-for-new-inventory 2025-04-12T00:01:02+01:00 Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventory Nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised