The Latest Breaking News from DCMS

Tate has announced that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, as the British arts institution grapples with a post-pandemic financial deficit. The move echoes major budget cuts for many cultural institutions globally, including major European museums.

“In any civilised community the arts … serious or comic, light or demanding, must occupy a central place. Their enjoyment should not be regarded as something remote from everyday life.” This was a central statement in the white paper (a statement of policy intent) issued 60 years ago by Jennie…

More importantly, how can we afford to pay for this initiative as well as the increased money Kier Starmer has pledged for defence?

Arts Everywhere Fund will improve cultural offerings in communities and on the curriculum

Clubs deeply unhappy with governing body’s handling of a transfer of power and are threatening to set up their own league

Fate of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish has left DCMS officials concerned about the state of the sport

Twentieth Century Society wants London landmark to get listed status with brutalism in Oscars spotlight

Wasps, Worcester and London Irish went out of business in 2022/23

Premiership rugby clubs are set to come under further scrutiny by the government over the repayments of their £124m Covid bailout loans

A UK Government department splashed £1200 of taxpayers’ money on two folders, figures show.

Anti-monarchy groups say the true figure may be even higher