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Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain.
Dedicated team for government communications during London 2012 opens for business this week.
HRH the Princess Royal heads delegation in Athens.
Decision follows ICOMOS evaluation report's recommendations.
More than 10m people have taken part in thousands of projects in sport, the arts and volunteering.
Compilation pulls together the best of British live music.
Government responds to the recent film policy review.
£1m needed to keep Manet's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK.
Visit Directgov website to help you get the most from the events.
Ceremony held in Ancient Olympia.
Bidding opens for operators to win local licences across the UK.
New system to give parents more confidence that children can only get suitable games.
Government reveals further plans to prevent commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.
Appointment announced as 2012 school sport competition comes to an end.
Site which protected London will now be protected for future generations.
Jeremy Hunt announces eligibility criteria for second round of funding.
Online toolkit launched for local communities wanting to get involved.
Ministers discuss cooperation on internet policy.
Number 10 launches Food is GREAT.
Iconic high street kick starts Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
25,000 artists from around the world including Stephen Fry, Ai Wei Wei and Jay-Z will take part.
Conservation of nineteenth-century tea clipper completed.
Testing the effectiveness and resilience of key Games-time roles.
Chance to apply for designated spaces.
Sports bodies come together at first Disability Sport Summit.
90 per cent of the UK now getting improved service.
Games aim to 'inspire a generation'
London's V&A Museum hosts first annual meeting.
Public can apply for seats near the Palace as details of procession route are also revealed.
Campaign to showcase the best of the UK reaches south east Asia.
Recipients get new roles as pilot phase draws to a close.
National Historic Ships UK launches its third annual photography competition.
Government asks sport, heritage, gambling and lottery industries to name and shame regulations they want to scrap.
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.
Minister for Sport presents club with Big Society Award.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief praises UK during final visit before the Games.
Racing's share of sale proceeds will be delivered through charity and grants.
Search begins for someone to take up role in 2013.
Chancellor reveals cities to share £100m to introduce ultra-fast broadband, with additional £50m for further roll-out.
Tax relief proposals for animation, video games and high-end TV production industries.
Stained glass window presented as a gift from Parliament.
Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.
From Bath to Birmingham, John Penrose marks the week with seven days of activity.
Melbourne becomes the latest destination for the campaign ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
Three places given city status in honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 10 Downing Street.
2016 Olympic host city celebrates best of British.
Superfast broadband procurement moves forward in many areas – with two exceptions.
A campaign has been launched today encouraging people to choose 'staycations'.
Painting to go on display thanks to tax scheme.
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the catalyst for a revolution in British sport at all levels over the next decade.
Authors, illustrators, books and reading celebrated across the globe.
Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status.
Anticipated final cost reduced by £211 million since 2010 Spending Review.
Government announces plans to build on recommendations of Cultural Education Review.
Nominations open for special award.
150 ways the Olympics are helping people and places all around the UK.
Competition will be held to find title-holder for 2017.
PM's residence hosts latest display of contemporary craft and design.
LSO to record core orchestral soundtrack for London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
53 organisations to take part in Arts Council and BBC project The Space.
Authorities unite at Downing Street summit.
Mobile operators to help solve problems caused by 4G services.
Fashion icon to act as international ambassador for tourism campaign.
Report will provide advice for future British success.
An extra £200 million could go to the sector.
Thirteen schemes to receive money through the Libraries Development Initiative.
Just 200 days to go until the largest Paralympic Games ever.
Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.
90 million people to see adverts in Britain's biggest ever international tourism campaign.
Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced.
Specially commissioned photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Accession.
Government reveals support for school sports competition and new 'Sport is GREAT' campaign.
Major exhibition opens at the British Museum.
A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012.
Good progress is being made by most local authorities developing plans to roll out superfast broadband says Ed Vaizey.
Council endorses report into improving skills of people working in the sector.
Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role.
16 museums from Beamish to Bristol to share three-year funding package, in 'a good week for museums'.
Recommendations from independent panel for widespread deregulation of the tourism and hospitality industries.
Changes to lottery share boost funding over the next five years.
Ed Vaizey announces funding to help improve 36 museums and galleries through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.
Art Fund and Crafts Council celebrate fifth year of initiative.
Olympics Minister tours the facility.
Independent review of film policy published.
Plans to extend mobile coverage to 99% of UK population.
Jeremy Hunt hails scheme to get more young people engaged in sport as four more sports are added and Premier League invests further £2m.
Jeremy Hunt unveils £1 billion strategy that delivers on 2012 Games promise.
Ministers mark 200 days to the Games by visiting venues to be used this summer.
World War 2 heritage further protected.
VisitBritain launch new phase of marketing campaign.
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