tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-16T15:18:44+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gld-staff-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours 2025-06-16T15:18:44+01:00 GLD staff recognised in King's Birthday Honours GLD colleagues awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-8-million-rubens-work 2025-06-16T14:00:01+01:00 Export bar placed on £8 million Rubens work A temporary export bar has been placed on an oil sketch, titled ​​Cimon Falling in love with Efigenia, by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patrick-barker-edmund-neuberger-and-naila-yousuf-appointed-to-the-board-of-the-horniman-museum-and-gardens 2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00 Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Naila Yousuf appointed to the Board of the Horniman Museum and Gardens. The Secretary of State has appointed Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Nalia Yousuf as Trustees of The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust, known publicly as the Horniman Museum and Gardens, from 24 April 2025 un� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-booth-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-national-gallery 2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00 John Booth reappointed as Chair of the National Gallery. John Booth reappointed as a Trustee of the National Gallery and remains its Chairman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-celebrates-public-service-heroes-in-hm-the-kings-birthday-honours-list-2025 2025-06-16T10:55:20+01:00 UK celebrates public service heroes in HM The King's Birthday Honours List 2025 Over 1,200 recipients are recognised across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-celebrates-welsh-recipients-in-the-kings-birthday-honours-list 2025-06-14T07:43:02+01:00 UK celebrates Welsh recipients in The King's Birthday Honours List Over 70 people from Wales who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/entrepreneurs-and-retail-leaders-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Entrepreneurs and retail leaders recognised in King's Birthday Honours List Recipients recognised for years of exceptional service and dedication, and who are trailblazers for helping drive economic prosperity and increasing the UK’s global standing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amanda-timberg-and-darren-xiberras-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-national-citizen-service-trust 2025-06-13T10:00:06+01:00 Amanda Timberg and Darren Xiberras reappointed as Board Members of the National Citizen Service Trust Amanda Timberg and Darren Xiberras have been reappointed by HM The King as Board Members to support with the orderly wind-down of the National Citizen Service Trust. Darren (as Chair) and Amanda (as member) play an important� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outstanding-contributions-by-british-nationals-abroad-recognised-on-the-kings-birthday-2025-overseas-and-international-honours-list 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the King's Birthday 2025 Overseas and International Honours list His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List recognises people who have given exceptional service to the UK abroad and internationally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recipients-from-scotland-in-hm-the-kings-birthday-honours-list 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 RECIPIENTS FROM SCOTLAND IN HM THE KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST Over 110 people from Scotland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 today.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roger-devlin-appointed-as-chair-of-the-horserace-betting-levy-board 2025-06-11T16:00:04+01:00 Roger Devlin appointed as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board The Secretary of State has appointed Roger Devlin as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of four years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pms-remarks-in-downing-street-meeting-with-the-families-of-bebe-king-elsie-dot-stancombe-and-alice-aguiar-10-june-2025 2025-06-10T20:24:32+01:00 PM's remarks in Downing Street meeting with the families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Aguiar: 10 June 2025 PM's remarks in Downing Street meeting with the families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Aguiar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-holocaust-memorial-and-learning-centre-letters-of-support 2025-06-10T13:01:00+01:00 UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre: letters of support The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation has received letters of support from leading figures in Holocaust education and remembrance, encouraging Peers to vote in favour of the UK Holocaust Memorial Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-5-million-to-transform-public-space-in-memory-of-bebe-king-elsie-stancombe-alice-aguiar 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges £5 million to transform public space in memory of Bebe King, Elsie Stancombe & Alice Aguiar The funding will contribute to the renovation of Southport's Town Hall Gardens, which became a beacon of support and solidarity in Southport last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-steering-group-to-champion-disabled-people-in-elected-office 2025-06-09T11:00:03+01:00 New steering group to champion disabled people in elected office A new steering group will support disabled candidates in elections, advising on a fund for disability-related expenses to level the playing field. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-equality-and-human-rights-commission 2025-06-05T16:00:00+01:00 Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-the-show-racism-the-red-card-reception-2-june-2025 2025-06-03T09:31:24+01:00 PM remarks at the Show Racism the Red Card reception: 2 June 2025 Prime Minister's remarks at the Show Racism the Red Card reception in Downing Street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lisa-nandy-speech-at-media-telecoms-2025-and-beyond-conference 2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 Lisa Nandy speech at Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond Conference Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis' Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond Conference in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forgotten-assets-to-help-families-and-young-people-thrive 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-loyd-grossmans-cbe-term-as-the-royal-parks-chair-extended-for-9-months 2025-05-30T12:14:00+01:00 Sir Loyd Grossman’s (CBE) term as The Royal Parks Chair extended for 9 months The Secretary of State has extended Sir Loyd’s third term for a further 9 months, from 01 June 2025 to 28 February 2026, while the process to appoint a new permanent Chair of The Royal Parks is run.