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Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk have taken key roles following the resignation of Dominc Raab

Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk take key roles after Raab’s resignation

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

There are reports Plan B rules are to be dropped soon.

Signs ‘encouraging’ for end to Plan B

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden with the Duchess of Northumberland at The Alnwick Garden.

Culture Secretary praises Alnwick attractions

Standing ban to be lifted for English Premier League and Championship fixtures

The full list of 20 UK places bidding to become City of Culture 2025 - from Corn...

The Northumberland flag alongside the English flag and the Union Jack at the border near Berwick.

Northumberland joins Borderlands partners in bid to become UK City of Culture

Bukayo Saka is consoled by Gareth Southgate following defeat in the Euro 2020 Championship Final (Photo: Getty Images)

Arsenal condemns racist social media abuse directed at their player Bukayo Saka ...

The 2021 Championships were cancelled due to Covid-19 (Photo: BOB MARTIN/AELTC/AFP via Getty Images)

Reduced crowds and no autographs - full list of Covid rule changes at Wimbledon ...

Ofcom will be able to rule on complaints over bias or inaccuracy. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Streaming giants to be regulated in same way as traditional broadcasters under n...

The Wimbledon finals will be contested in front of capacity crowds and 40,000 fans will be allowed in Wembley for its final Euro 2020 fixtures (Getty Images)

Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games

Ollie Robinson's England suspension ‘over the top’, says Culture Secretary Olive...

Boris Johnson vows to give Super League a ‘red card’ ahead of meeting with footb...

Gary Neville has condemned the plans for a European Super League (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

‘The motivation is greed’: Reaction to plans for European Super League

The Moderna vaccine is 92 per cent effective against Covid-19, and is on course to arrive in the UK in April, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images)

The US' Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the UK in April

A message from the Beat Covid NE campaign, taken earlier in 2021.

Gazette readers have their say on Covid certificates

From 29 March, up to six people or two households will be allowed to gather in parks and private gardens (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

More lockdown restrictions will ease in England on 29 March - everything you nee...

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

UK-wide superfast programme pushed broadband speeds up a gear for 5.5 million homes. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Upgrading to superfast broadband could boost your home's value by up to £3,500

The BBC will broadcast school lessons on TV during lockdown - here’s when and wh...

The legal age for playing the National Lottery is going up next year - here’s wh...

The Maltings has supported The Earl Grey Saxophone Band thanks to help from the Culture Recovery Fund.

Minister praises Berwick’s cultural industries following royal visit
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has paid tribute to those working in the cultural sector in Berwick following a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

This is the full list of bank holidays in England and Wales 2021 - including May...

An extra bank holiday has been planned for 2022 to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jub...

Newcastle United's St James's Park

Hundreds in Northumberland press for reopening of football stadiums

Christmas will be ‘tough’ this year with no big family celebrations - according ...

Boris Johnson announced a new "three tier" lockdown system in England (Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Questions about North East lockdown answered

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The release of Jurassic World: Dominion has been delayed - here’s when it will c...

Testing has been rolled out at some major US cities (Getty Images)

Could testing people for coronavirus at UK airports replace quarantine?

Here are all the EU countries allowing UK tourists to enter - and quarantine rul...

Cheering crowds in Piccadilly during the VJ Day celebrations (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)

'More than ever, VJ Day is a time for reflection': Culture Secretary Oliver Dowd...

Comedy venues fight for their lives as 77 per cent face closure

Craig Revel Horwood usually plays the Dame in Qdos shows

Scarborough panto giant Qdos starts cancelling its shows

When will theatres be able to open for live performances? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when indoor theatres can reopen - and safety measures that could be in pl...

(Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)

The UK has banned Huawei from its 5G network - here’s what that means

Beauty salons and nail bars will be able to reopen from Monday 13 July in England, with new safety measures in place and limited services available (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new safety measures you must follow as beauty salons reopen - and ...

Indoor gyms and sports facilities in England will be able to reopen their doors from Saturday 25 July, but new rules and safety measures will be in place to keep customers and staff safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new rules you must follow as gyms and leisure centres reopen

Indoor swimming pools will be allowed to reopen later this month. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Beauty salons will reopen next week - with gyms and indoor pools following suit ...

Grassroots sports, including football, are set to return in England (Shutterstock)

Amateur cricket games are allowed to restart - but what about 5-a-side football?

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said gyms and leisures could possibly reopen from the start of July "at the earliest". Photo: Pixabay

Gyms and leisure centres could reopen from the start of July

The RAF Voyager is used by the PM and members of the Royal Family for official visits. (Photo: John Stillwell -Pool Getty Images)

Almost £1m of taxpayer money will be used to paint PM and Royal Family's RAF pla...

Overnight stays outside of your home are still not allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the current rules around going on holiday in the UK - and when foreign...

This is what you need to know about libraries reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when libraries could reopen as lockdown rules ease

Holidays could resume in July - but only staycations within the country

A satirical poster from the group Led By Donkeys depicting Boris Johnson as former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain delivering his “Peace for Our Time” speech in Kentish Town, London (Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden holds dai...

This is what you need to know about outdoor sports during lockdown (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the sports you can play outside as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restri...

If you regularly partake in a spot of fishing, you may be eager to get back out on the open water or riverbank again (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when you could be able to go fishing again - and how to keep your tackle ...

Lockdown survey: 73% would prefer 'slow removal' of restrictions

Government turned to our local newspapers to reinforce the vitally important message to stay at home to protect the NHS and to save lives.

Government Minister calls for support for publishing industry