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  • Closer cultural ties for the UK and India

    A new agreement to boost cultural activity between the UK and India was signed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Darwin’s home listing deferred

    UNESCO says further assessment for World Heritage nomination needed

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Darwin’s home and workplace World Heritage nomination deferred by UNESCO Committee

    UK’s nomination for the workplace and home of Charles Darwin to join UNESCO’s international list of World Heritage Sites deferred today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Darwin’s home and workplace World Heritage nomination deferred by UNESCO Committee

    The UK’s nomination for the workplace and home of Charles Darwin to join UNESCO’s international list of World Heritage Sites deferred today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture Minister’s new speedy surgery

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey will be trialling a new express surgery this morning

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Programme for Government: your responses

    We respond to your comments on the Programme for Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DCMS Statement in response to public comments on the Programme for Government

    How your views affected the programme for government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Patience Wheatcroft appointed to the board of the British Museum

    The Prime Minister has appointed Patience Wheatcroft to the Board of the British Museum for a period of 4 years from 2 August 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Exhibition: "UK-South Korea: 60 Years of Military Partnership"

    To mark an increasingly close relationship on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, the British Embassy has co-organised an exhibition at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DCMS improves efficiency and cuts costs with review of arm’s length bodies

    A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DCMS improves efficiency and cuts costs with review of arm’s length bodies

    A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of Arm's Length Bodies

    A number of our public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Road to 2012: Setting Out

    Striking new photographic portraits of athletes, politicians and engineers unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Developing endowments

    Museums, galleries and other cultural institutions could enjoy a more stable financial future if endowments are more widely used.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review into abandoned betting accounts

    Millions lying dormant in betting accounts could be used to improve public sports facilities and clubs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to licensing responsibilities

    PM announced 20 July that responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003 except regulated entertainment is being transferred to the Home Office

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Don Foster leads Government review into abandoned betting accounts

    Millions lying dormant in betting accounts could be used to improve public sports facilities and clubs

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Painting by Spanish Old Master Murillo in export bar

    The Culture Minister has placed a temporary export bar on a painting by the Spanish artist Murillo.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Heritage Minister John Penrose announces outcome of four post-war listing cases

    Milton Keynes shopping centre becomes Grade II listed building

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tate trustee appointment

    Maja Hoffmann has been appointed as a Tate trustee by the Prime Minister.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government