tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-upIndustrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do businesstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lesley-cowley-obe-appointed-as-chair-of-building-digital-uk2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UKLesley Cowley OBE has been appointed by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to chair Building Digital UK (BDUK).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-london-tech-week-20252025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at London Tech Week 2025Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at London Tech Week on Wednesday 11 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/telecare-users-and-their-loved-ones-across-the-uk-urged-to-speak-to-telecoms-providers-ahead-of-switch-to-digital-landlines2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlinesThe 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the swit…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-mobile-signal-boost-across-uk-countryside-now-covering-area-larger-than-66000-football-pitches2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitchesTourists and hikers exploring the UK’s most renowned beauty spots and national parks can now benefit from a huge boost in mobile coverage, helping them plan routes and receive live weather updates for safer outdoor adventure…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plightAround 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-futures-festival2025-03-27T14:12:19+00:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures FestivalMinister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at the Connected Futures Festival on 26 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-kickstarts-work-with-scottish-government-to-boost-broadband-in-rural-scotland-powering-prime-ministers-plan-for-change2025-02-20T22:00:02+00:00UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for ChangeAround 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enter-our-competition-to-be-ambassador-for-a-day-in-armenia-20252025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00Enter our competition to be Ambassador for a Day in Armenia 2025The British Embassy in Yerevan invites female citizens in Armenia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-tmt-world-congress-20252025-02-04T18:04:10+00:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at TMT World Congress 2025 on 30 January 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-boost-for-creative-industries-to-turbocharge-growth2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growthHundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step of the Government's Sector Plan for the crea…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-tackle-greedy-ticket-touts-and-give-power-back-to-fans2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fansA new cap on the price of resold tickets for concerts, live sport and other events are among measures that have been announced by the government today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-brits-in-rural-villages-and-towns-to-benefit-from-uk-government-broadband-boost2025-01-07T00:01:01+00:00Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boostAround 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government’s rollout of gigabit connectivity races ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-creative-industries-taskforce-announced2024-12-18T16:17:36+00:00Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announcedA new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, to help deliver a plan to grow the creative industries met for the first time today.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-generate-growth-and-greater-financial-sustainability-in-community-radio2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00New measures to generate growth and greater financial sustainability in community radioAdvertising and sponsorship limits to be removed for the majority of community stations, allowing them to generate more money to reinvest in their operationstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-growth-driving-creative-industries-in-merseyside-and-the-west-midlands2024-11-27T11:37:44+00:00Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West MidlandsCreative technology firms and artists in Merseyside and the West Midlands are in line for a major financial boost, as a £13.5 million investment in training, research and development funding is announced by the Culture Secre…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsc-chair-to-lead-creative-industries-council-as-work-kicks-off-on-growth-plan-for-the-sector2024-11-25T11:19:12+00:00RSC Chair to lead Creative Industries Council, as work kicks off on growth plan for the sectorBaroness Shriti Vadera has been appointed by the Culture Secretary as the new co-chair of the Creative Industries Council - a key forum that brings together government and the businesses and public bodies of the UK’s creativ…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dcms-letter-18-october-to-goodwin-procter-on-consent-to-derogations-from-30-january-pre-emptive-action-order2024-11-21T14:12:56+00:00DCMS letter (18 October) to Goodwin Procter on consent to derogations from 30 January Pre-emptive Action OrderCorrespondence regarding the anticipated acquisition of TMG by RB Investco Ltd.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roll-out-of-faster-and-more-reliable-4g-to-reach-thousands-of-businesses-and-households-across-rural-wales2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural WalesRoll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-minister-launches-forum-to-advise-on-the-future-of-uk-television2024-11-08T12:40:30+00:00Media Minister launches forum to advise on the future of UK televisionForum will be chaired by Media Minister, Stephanie Peacock MP, and bring together representatives from TV industry and audience groups