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Seven sites receive Government backing to gain Unesco World Heritage status

Seven sites have received Government backing to win Unesco World Heritage status, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced. York city centre, Birkenhead Park and an Iron Age settlement in Scotland could be in the running to ...

10 Apr 2023 at 11:59

Northern Ireland

Seventeen grassroots sports projects in Northern Ireland receive £2m funding

Seventeen sports projects across Northern Ireland are to benefit from a share of £2 million in Government funding for artificial grass and new floodlights. The grants, announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Irish ...

27 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Local News

Kneecap wins legal case against Government over block to funding award

Irish language rap trio Kneecap has won its legal challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award after the UK Government conceded it was “unlawful”. The outspoken band had launched ...

29 Nov 2024 at 10:32

Kneecap win discrimination case against Government over block to funding award

Northern Ireland

Kneecap wins legal case against Government over block to funding award

Irish language rap trio Kneecap have won their discrimination challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award after the UK Government conceded it was “unlawful”. The outspoken band ...

29 Nov 2024 at 14:39

Northern Ireland

Hogmanay and cheese rolling could become protected as UK heritage

Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list. The Government will soon be seeking submissions from members of ...

12 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: Players making in-game purchases in video games more likely to experience gambling problems

The UK Culture Secretary has urged video games companies to do more to ensure children can’t make in-game purchases, known as loot boxes. Nadine Dorries is calling for the purchase of loot boxes to be made unavailable to children and ...

17 Jul 2022 at 11:11

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