The Latest Breaking News from DCMS

Rugby chiefs accused of "failure on epic scale" by MPs amid Wasps and Worcester demise

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney and Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massie-Taylor came under fire for failing to prevent the devastating demise of Wasps and Worcester

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Rugby to learn from football governance review after clubs’ collapse – RFU chief

Bill Sweeney and Premiership Rugby’s Simon Massie-Taylor were heavily criticised by a parliamentary committee

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Worcester ‘will probably not survive under any ownership’ without P share

Warriors were relegated from the Gallagher Premiership last month after the partial liquidation of its holding company

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Creative businesses outside of London to share £17.5m to inspire growth

Creative industries minister Julie Lopez said the grants were intended to get more creative firms up and running.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

South-east of England named treasure hotspot

The region is the top spot for treasure discoveries, according to provisional figures from the Government.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

The Guardian view on cuts to arts funding: a calamity that must be averted

Editorial: A delayed announcement about the next three years of support has left the arts world in limbo – but also with time to fight and rethink

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Government criticised over renewed delay to online safety bill

Internet safety groups say withdrawal of proposed legislation from next week’s Commons schedule leaves children at continued risk

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Arts Council delays its 2023-26 Investment Programme providing no explanation

Organisations around the country remain on tenterhooks

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022

Football ‘seeing a significant increase in discrimination’, DCMS told

Kick It Out chair Tony Burnett was speaking to a DCMS committee on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Football ‘seeing a significant increase in incidents of discrimination’

FOOTBALL at all levels is experiencing a rise in instances of discrimination, Kick It Out chair Tony Burnett told a DCMS committee on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022