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Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to live stream, or view live streams by others.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.

Rules for online and distance selling for businesses

• Distance selling

  You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…

• Online selling

  As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…

You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply

• Updated: 3 December 2024

Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Ofcom works with the Department for Science,...

• Updated: 22 March 2023

Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).

Forum will be chaired by Media Minister, Stephanie Peacock MP, and bring together representatives from TV industry and audience groups

• Updated: 8 November 2024

Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner