Oliver Dowden

Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk have taken key roles following the resignation of Dominc Raab

Breaking Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk take key roles after Raab’s resignation

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

Breaking ‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Breaking Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

Standing ban to be lifted for English Premier League and Championship fixtures

The full list of 20 UK places bidding to become City of Culture 2025 - from Corn...

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Town to launch ‘city status’ bid

Bukayo Saka is consoled by Gareth Southgate following defeat in the Euro 2020 Championship Final (Photo: Getty Images)

Arsenal condemns racist social media abuse directed at their player Bukayo Saka ...

The 2021 Championships were cancelled due to Covid-19 (Photo: BOB MARTIN/AELTC/AFP via Getty Images)

Reduced crowds and no autographs - full list of Covid rule changes at Wimbledon ...

Ofcom will be able to rule on complaints over bias or inaccuracy. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Streaming giants to be regulated in same way as traditional broadcasters under n...

The Wimbledon finals will be contested in front of capacity crowds and 40,000 fans will be allowed in Wembley for its final Euro 2020 fixtures (Getty Images)

Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games

Ollie Robinson's England suspension ‘over the top’, says Culture Secretary Olive...

Boris Johnson vows to give Super League a ‘red card’ ahead of meeting with footb...

Gary Neville has condemned the plans for a European Super League (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

‘The motivation is greed’: Reaction to plans for European Super League

The Savoy Cinema in Boston

CORONAVIRUS: Boston cinema is given £70,000 from Culture Recovery Fund

The Moderna vaccine is 92 per cent effective against Covid-19, and is on course to arrive in the UK in April, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images)

The US' Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the UK in April

From 29 March, up to six people or two households will be allowed to gather in parks and private gardens (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

More lockdown restrictions will ease in England on 29 March - everything you nee...

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

The project will see the conversion of the Old Deanery at Lincoln Cathedral in to a new fully accessible visitor centre

Kickstart award for Lincon Cathedral

The Tower Cinema in Skegness has been awarded more than £36,000 to help it recover after the pandemic.

Historic cinema in Skegness awarded £36k recovery fund

UK-wide superfast programme pushed broadband speeds up a gear for 5.5 million homes. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Upgrading to superfast broadband could boost your home's value by up to £3,500

The BBC will broadcast school lessons on TV during lockdown - here’s when and wh...

The legal age for playing the National Lottery is going up next year - here’s wh...

Grassroots sport can return early next month... it is expected. Photo: Getty Images

Outdoor grassroots sport due to return when lockdown ends

The Prime Minister will unveil post lockdown plans today (Monday), with grassroots sports expected to be given the go-ahead for a return.

Grassroots sports set to return after lockdown ends

This is the full list of bank holidays in England and Wales 2021 - including May...

An extra bank holiday has been planned for 2022 to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jub...

Church of St Martin of Tours, Saundby

Funding will help repair historic church roof near Gainsborough

Christmas will be ‘tough’ this year with no big family celebrations - according ...

Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture had welcomed government culture funding.

Leisure centres and theatre benefit from £1.57bn culture recovery fund

The Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough, will receive extra funding

Extra funding for Gainsborough's Trinity Arts Centre

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The release of Jurassic World: Dominion has been delayed - here’s when it will c...

Could socially distanced fans be watching Boston United kick off the season?

Could Boston United kick off season with fans in attendance? National League ask...

Testing has been rolled out at some major US cities (Getty Images)

Could testing people for coronavirus at UK airports replace quarantine?

Here are all the EU countries allowing UK tourists to enter - and quarantine rul...

Cheering crowds in Piccadilly during the VJ Day celebrations (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)

'More than ever, VJ Day is a time for reflection': Culture Secretary Oliver Dowd...

Comedy venues fight for their lives as 77 per cent face closure

The Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

MP urges for support for Gainsborough's Trinity Arts Centre funding pledge
Gainsborough’s MP has written to Arts Council England calling on them to support an application by Trinity Arts Centre for funding from the Government’s Culture...

When will theatres be able to open for live performances? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when indoor theatres can reopen - and safety measures that could be in pl...

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The UK has banned Huawei from its 5G network - here’s what that means

Beauty salons and nail bars will be able to reopen from Monday 13 July in England, with new safety measures in place and limited services available (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new safety measures you must follow as beauty salons reopen - and ...

Indoor gyms and sports facilities in England will be able to reopen their doors from Saturday 25 July, but new rules and safety measures will be in place to keep customers and staff safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new rules you must follow as gyms and leisure centres reopen

Indoor swimming pools will be allowed to reopen later this month. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Beauty salons will reopen next week - with gyms and indoor pools following suit ...

Grassroots sports, including football, are set to return in England (Shutterstock)

Amateur cricket games are allowed to restart - but what about 5-a-side football?

The outdoor swimming pool at Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa.

Outdoor pools to open, music and dancing to be allowed to perform from this week...

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: PA

Gyms to reopen and outdoor performances allowed in latest lockdown lifting

The RAF Voyager is used by the PM and members of the Royal Family for official visits. (Photo: John Stillwell -Pool Getty Images)

Almost £1m of taxpayer money will be used to paint PM and Royal Family's RAF pla...

Visitors have their temperatures taken before being allowed on site.

Traders return to Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells as restrictions ease

Overnight stays outside of your home are still not allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the current rules around going on holiday in the UK - and when foreign...

This is what you need to know about libraries reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when libraries could reopen as lockdown rules ease

Holidays could resume in July - but only staycations within the country

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. Photo: PA

Staycations may be allowed from July, as Culture Secretary says 'ambitious' plan...