tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sir Chris Bryant MP 2025-05-09T14:55:13+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-10-million-botticelli-painting 2025-05-09T14:55:13+01:00 Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli 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-plight 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight Around 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/news/british-satellite-to-map-earths-forests-in-3d-for-the-first-time-to-help-combat-climate-change 2025-04-25T00:01:08+01:00 British satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change Satellite developed by British academics and engineers set to become the first in the world to measure condition of the Earth's forests from space. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/museums-can-now-apply-for-20-million-of-funding-to-invest-in-their-future 2025-04-09T10:28:51+01:00 Museums can now apply for £20 million of funding to invest in their future Treasured civic museums supported with new £20 million grant to help safeguard access to local culture and secure their futures tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-heritage-to-be-protected-with-20-million-of-funding 2025-04-02T11:16:07+01:00 Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding Support to boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/family-to-be-reunited-with-nazi-looted-artwork-after-eight-decades 2025-03-29T00:01:04+00:00 Family to be reunited with Nazi-looted artwork after eight decades »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp heirs and great-grandchildren of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld are set to receive a painting by Henry Gibbs currently in the collection of the Tate tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-futures-festival 2025-03-27T14:12:19+00:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival Minister 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/museums-and-libraries-set-to-receive-a-share-of-over-30-million-of-funding-to-improve-access-to-arts-and-culture 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over £30 million of funding to improve access to arts and culture Over £30 million of funding available to support museums and libraries with maintenance repairs and upgrades to their buildings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/135-million-funding-boost-to-drive-growth-of-visitor-economy-in-north-east-and-west-midlands 2025-03-21T14:45:46+00:00 £1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a £1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract even more tourists and investment to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-new-trustees-appointed-to-the-british-museum-tate-and-va 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 16 new trustees appointed to the British Museum, Tate and V&A Appointees include Claudia Winkleman, June Sarpong, Mariella Frostrup and Vick Hope tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-increase-digital-skills-to-deliver-growth-and-opportunity-for-all 2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets. 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-change 2025-02-20T22:00:02+00:00 UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change Around 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-lead-advertising-conference 2025-02-06T14:12:40+00:00 Minister Sir Chris Bryant speech at LEAD advertising conference Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant gave the keynote speech at the LEAD advertising industry conference in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-tmt-world-congress-2025 2025-02-04T18:04:10+00:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025 Minister 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/rare-anglo-saxon-gold-panel-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Rare Anglo-Saxon Gold Panel at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare Anglo-Saxon, Gold and Garnet Panel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/23-million-government-package-to-support-restoration-of-thousands-of-listed-places-of-worship 2025-01-22T11:25:59+00:00 £23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-visitor-economy-advisory-council-announced 2025-01-20T16:51:54+00:00 Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rare-iron-age-harness-brooch-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2025-01-10T14:28:38+00:00 Rare Iron Age harness brooch at risk of leaving the UK An export bar has been placed on a Sutton Scotney Iron Age brooch that is at risk of leaving the United Kingdom tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-brings-some-of-the-fastest-broadband-on-the-market-to-37000-rural-homes-in-wales 2025-01-08T12:30:24+00:00 UK Government brings some of the fastest broadband on the market to 37,000 rural homes in Wales Homes and businesses across Wales 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/economic-growth-and-jobs-for-bradford-as-2025-uk-city-of-culture-receives-major-boost 2024-12-28T00:01:02+00:00 Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost Bradford to deliver a spectacular year of events in 2025, supporting a legacy of cultural regeneration and economic growth.