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18/05/2012 'Britain's moment to shine'

Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain.

17/05/2012 Government Olympic Communication service to launch

Dedicated team for government communications during London 2012 opens for business this week.

17/05/2012 Olympic Flame handed over to London 2012

HRH the Princess Royal heads delegation in Athens.

16/05/2012 Wearmouth and Jarrow World Heritage bid withdrawn

Decision follows ICOMOS evaluation report's recommendations.

16/05/2012 UK Inspire Day celebrates the spirit of the Games

More than 10m people have taken part in thousands of projects in sport, the arts and volunteering.

15/05/2012 Celebrate iconic live performance during 'music is GREAT week'

Compilation pulls together the best of British live music.

14/05/2012 £400k boost for UK film production and a new approach to film education

Government responds to the recent film policy review.

11/05/2012 Could you help save Manet masterpiece for public display?

£1m needed to keep Manet's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK.

11/05/2012 Plan ahead for Diamond Jubilee weekend

Visit Directgov website to help you get the most from the events.

10/05/2012 Olympic Flame lit for London 2012

Ceremony held in Ancient Olympia.

10/05/2012 Application process for new local TV channels launched

Bidding opens for operators to win local licences across the UK.

10/05/2012 Better video games age-rating system proposals

New system to give parents more confidence that children can only get suitable games.

09/05/2012 Measures to protect children announced

Government reveals further plans to prevent commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.

09/05/2012 Prince becomes School Games President

Appointment announced as 2012 school sport competition comes to an end.

09/05/2012 First World War airfield listed

Site which protected London will now be protected for future generations.

04/05/2012 Twenty-seven cities in running for ultrafast broadband cash

Jeremy Hunt announces eligibility criteria for second round of funding.

04/05/2012 Communities across the country encouraged to celebrate 'Host a Nation Week'

Online toolkit launched for local communities wanting to get involved.

02/05/2012 UK and Japan joint statement

Ministers discuss cooperation on internet policy.

01/05/2012 Best of British culinary talent celebrated at Downing Street

Number 10 launches Food is GREAT.

01/05/2012 Oxford Street launches Great British Fashion Flag Showcase

Iconic high street kick starts Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

26/04/2012 London 2012 Festival line-up announced

25,000 artists from around the world including Stephen Fry, Ai Wei Wei and Jay-Z will take part.

25/04/2012 Cutty Sark reopens

Conservation of nineteenth-century tea clipper completed.

24/04/2012 Thousands take part in Olympic exercise

Testing the effectiveness and resilience of key Games-time roles.

24/04/2012 Ballot opens for accessible viewing areas for Diamond Jubilee

Chance to apply for designated spaces.

19/04/2012 Jeremy Hunt calls for 'transformation in disability sport'

Sports bodies come together at first Disability Sport Summit.

18/04/2012 Largest digital TV switchover takes place

90 per cent of the UK now getting improved service.

18/04/2012 100 days to London 2012

Games aim to 'inspire a generation'

17/04/2012 UK and China launch 'cultural dialogue'

London's V&A Museum hosts first annual meeting.

16/04/2012 Ballot for ringside seat at Jubilee celebrations

Public can apply for seats near the Palace as details of procession route are also revealed.

11/04/2012 Japan and China get a taste of GREAT Britain

Campaign to showcase the best of the UK reaches south east Asia.

10/04/2012 Internship scheme for arts graduates celebrates success

Recipients get new roles as pilot phase draws to a close.

02/04/2012 Shipshape photos could win top prizes

National Historic Ships UK launches its third annual photography competition.

29/03/2012 Red Tape Challenge turns spotlight on recreation sector

Government asks sport, heritage, gambling and lottery industries to name and shame regulations they want to scrap.

29/03/2012 London 2012 inspires BME sports players

Survey shows Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people motivated to do sport, voluntary work or cultural activities in the run up to the Olympic year.

28/03/2012 AFC Wimbledon rewarded for community work

Minister for Sport presents club with Big Society Award.

28/03/2012 London 2012 hailed as “legacy blueprint”

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief praises UK during final visit before the Games.

28/03/2012 Details of £90m payout to racing from Tote sale unveiled

Racing's share of sale proceeds will be delivered through charity and grants.

23/03/2012 New Chair of Arts Council England to be appointed

Search begins for someone to take up role in 2013.

21/03/2012 Ten Super-Connected Cities announced

Chancellor reveals cities to share £100m to introduce ultra-fast broadband, with additional £50m for further roll-out.

21/03/2012 Budget boost for creative industries

Tax relief proposals for animation, video games and high-end TV production industries.

20/03/2012 Diamond Jubilee window unveiled

Stained glass window presented as a gift from Parliament.

19/03/2012 Torchbearers and street route for Olympic Flame revealed

Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.

16/03/2012 English Tourism Week

From Bath to Birmingham, John Penrose marks the week with seven days of activity.

16/03/2012 GREAT campaign heads Down Under

Melbourne becomes the latest destination for the campaign ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

14/03/2012 Civic Honours competition results announced

Three places given city status in honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

12/03/2012 Number 10 staff curate new art exhibition

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 10 Downing Street.

09/03/2012 GREAT campaign kicks off in Rio de Janeiro

2016 Olympic host city celebrates best of British.

08/03/2012 Local authorities meet broadband deadline

Superfast broadband procurement moves forward in many areas – with two exceptions.

07/03/2012 Holidays at Home are GREAT

A campaign has been launched today encouraging people to choose 'staycations'.

07/03/2012 Italian masterpiece acquired for the nation

Painting to go on display thanks to tax scheme.

06/03/2012 Sports Minister outlines sports legacy of London 2012 during opening of iconic Europa Centre

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the catalyst for a revolution in British sport at all levels over the next decade.

01/03/2012 World Book Day 2012

Authors, illustrators, books and reading celebrated across the globe.

29/02/2012 Lennon and McCartney's childhood homes listed

Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status.

28/02/2012 Latest Olympic Quarterly Report published

Anticipated final cost reduced by £211 million since 2010 Spending Review.

28/02/2012 £15m to be invested in cultural education

Government announces plans to build on recommendations of Cultural Education Review.

28/02/2012 Award puts Diamond Jubilee spotlight on volunteering

Nominations open for special award.

28/02/2012 150 days until the Games begin

150 ways the Olympics are helping people and places all around the UK.

27/02/2012 UK City of Culture to continue

Competition will be held to find title-holder for 2017.

26/02/2012 Sugar cube Number 10 on display in Downing Street

PM's residence hosts latest display of contemporary craft and design.

23/02/2012 London Symphony Orchestra wins 2012 contract

LSO to record core orchestral soundtrack for London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

22/02/2012 Successful applicants for digital arts scheme announced

53 organisations to take part in Arts Council and BBC project The Space.

22/02/2012 Government and football bodies tackle discrimination

Authorities unite at Downing Street summit.

21/02/2012 £180m scheme to tackle TV signal interference

Mobile operators to help solve problems caused by 4G services.

16/02/2012 Victoria Beckham becomes GREAT ambassador

Fashion icon to act as international ambassador for tourism campaign.

15/02/2012 Olympic Park construction chief to share lessons

Report will provide advice for future British success.

14/02/2012 Soaring lottery sales spell more cash for the arts

An extra £200 million could go to the sector.

13/02/2012 £230,000 grants for library projects

Thirteen schemes to receive money through the Libraries Development Initiative.

10/02/2012 200 days until Paralympic Games

Just 200 days to go until the largest Paralympic Games ever.

09/02/2012 £1 million grant for Bomber Command Memorial

Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.

09/02/2012 GREAT goes global

90 million people to see adverts in Britain's biggest ever international tourism campaign.

08/02/2012 Ten museums could win £100k prize

Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced.

06/02/2012 Official Diamond Jubilee photographs released

Specially commissioned photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Accession.

06/02/2012 12k schools in School Games as Flintoff and Lewis become sports ambassadors

Government reveals support for school sports competition and new 'Sport is GREAT' campaign.

02/02/2012 Hajj: journey to the Heart of Islam

Major exhibition opens at the British Museum.

30/01/2012 Public urged to 'Get Ahead of the Games'

A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012.

26/01/2012 Third of English councils are set to go with broadband

Good progress is being made by most local authorities developing plans to roll out superfast broadband says Ed Vaizey.

25/01/2012 Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training

Council endorses report into improving skills of people working in the sector.

24/01/2012 New head of Youth Sport Trust appointed

Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role.

24/01/2012 Arts Council England announces £60m funding for Renaissance Major partner museums

16 museums from Beamish to Bristol to share three-year funding package, in 'a good week for museums'.

24/01/2012 Tourism Regulation Taskforce proposals published

Recommendations from independent panel for widespread deregulation of the tourism and hospitality industries.

24/01/2012 Extra £500m funding for sport

Changes to lottery share boost funding over the next five years.

23/01/2012 £4 million grants for English museums

Ed Vaizey announces funding to help improve 36 museums and galleries through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.

19/01/2012 £75K scheme to fund craft in museums launches

Art Fund and Crafts Council celebrate fifth year of initiative.

19/01/2012 London 2012 anti-doping laboratory unveiled

Olympics Minister tours the facility.

16/01/2012 Recommendations for future of British film revealed

Independent review of film policy published.

12/01/2012 Mobile phone industry asked for views on using £150 million to eliminate mobile not-spots

Plans to extend mobile coverage to 99% of UK population.

12/01/2012 Premier League 4 Sport programme smashes engagement targets

Jeremy Hunt hails scheme to get more young people engaged in sport as four more sports are added and Premier League invests further £2m.

10/01/2012 Four thousand new sports clubs and £10 million Sainsbury's investment to inspire a new sporting generation

Jeremy Hunt unveils £1 billion strategy that delivers on 2012 Games promise.

09/01/2012 First 2012 Cabinet meets at Olympic Park

Ministers mark 200 days to the Games by visiting venues to be used this summer.

06/01/2012 Building where Enigma Code was cracked listed by John Penrose

World War 2 heritage further protected.

06/01/2012 Brits called on to 'share your Great Britain'

VisitBritain launch new phase of marketing campaign.

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18/05/2012 'Britain's moment to shine'

Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain.

17/05/2012 Government Olympic Communication service to launch

Dedicated team for government communications during London 2012 opens for business this week.

17/05/2012 Olympic Flame handed over to London 2012

HRH the Princess Royal heads delegation in Athens.

16/05/2012 Wearmouth and Jarrow World Heritage bid withdrawn

Decision follows ICOMOS evaluation report's recommendations.

16/05/2012 UK Inspire Day celebrates the spirit of the Games

More than 10m people have taken part in thousands of projects in sport, the arts and volunteering.

15/05/2012 Celebrate iconic live performance during 'music is GREAT week'

Compilation pulls together the best of British live music.

14/05/2012 £400k boost for UK film production and a new approach to film education

Government responds to the recent film policy review.

11/05/2012 Could you help save Manet masterpiece for public display?

£1m needed to keep Manet's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK.

11/05/2012 Plan ahead for Diamond Jubilee weekend

Visit Directgov website to help you get the most from the events.

10/05/2012 Olympic Flame lit for London 2012

Ceremony held in Ancient Olympia.

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