Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Every announcement from Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport carried by Whitehall Minute, newest first.

ECONOMY

UK fashion designers to get £3m in government funding

The government will put £1m a year into the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme for its next three rounds, up to 2028-29.

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SPORT

UK blocks export of £4.6m Renaissance bronze

UK museums and galleries have until 17 December to come forward to buy Antico’s Seated Nymph, cast more than 500 years ago.

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SPORT

Thousands more young people to access help with life's biggest challenges

42 new Young Futures Hubs to open across England, reversing a decade of decline in local youth services.

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ECONOMY

New rules pave the way for businesses to adopt digital proof of age for alcohol sales

Licensed premises across England and Wales will now have the option to accept digital proof of age when selling alcohol.

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