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200 days until Paralympic Games 10/02/2012 200 days until Paralympic Games

Just 200 days to go until the largest Paralympic Games ever.

£1 million grant for Bomber Command Memorial 09/02/2012 £1 million grant for Bomber Command Memorial

Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.

GREAT goes global 09/02/2012 GREAT goes global

90 million people to see adverts in Britain's biggest ever international tourism campaign.

Ten museums could win £100k prize 08/02/2012 Ten museums could win £100k prize

Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced.

Official Diamond Jubilee photographs released 06/02/2012 Official Diamond Jubilee photographs released

Specially commissioned photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Accession.

12k schools in School Games as Flintoff and Lewis become sports ambassadors 06/02/2012 12k schools in School Games as Flintoff and Lewis become sports ambassadors

Government reveals support for school sports competition and new 'Sport is GREAT' campaign.

Hajj: journey to the Heart of Islam 02/02/2012 Hajj: journey to the Heart of Islam

Major exhibition opens at the British Museum.

Public urged to 'Get Ahead of the Games' 30/01/2012 Public urged to 'Get Ahead of the Games'

A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012.

Third of English councils are set to go with broadband 26/01/2012 Third of English councils are set to go with broadband

Good progress is being made by most local authorities developing plans to roll out superfast broadband says Ed Vaizey.

Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training 25/01/2012 Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training

Council endorses report into improving skills of people working in the sector.