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Nicky Morgan to stay on as DCMS secretary

Nicky Morgan is staying on as the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport secretary. Morgan,…

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DCMS committee calls for regulation of online platforms

A compulsory code of ethics, overseen by an independent regulator, should be brought in to…

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BBC licence fee to go up in April

The UK government has confirmed that the BBC licence fee will increase from £150.50 (€171.75)…

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UK government outlines new measures in piracy clampdown

The UK government has outlined a number of new measures in an effort to clamp…

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UK government unveils details of £60m kids TV fund

The UK government has announced the final details of a £60 million fund that aims…

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UK unveils plans for full fibre and 5G internet

The UK government has unveiled plans to promote the quicker rollout of fibre broadband ahead…

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UK grants £184m tax relief to 60 high-end TV shows in 2017/18

Sixty programmes received £184 million in High-End Television Tax Relief (HTR) in 2017-18, according to…

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UK government pledges full-fibre for ‘most homes and businesses’ by 2025

The UK government has said a “step change” is needed in the country’s approach to…

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UK makes major VR pledge in £150m Creative Industries Sector Deal

The UK government has made a major commitment to virtual reality (VR) and immersive technologies…

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UK pledges £67 million to Gigabit broadband voucher scheme

The UK government has pledged to invest £67 million (€76 million) in a voucher scheme…