Oliver Dowden

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Editorial: A January poll would let the government get more policies in place

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors attend a rally in Belfast. The parade left from University Square making their way to Stranmillis Road and Danesfort Park. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Concerns over Armistice Day pro-Palestine parades

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Government ‘committed’ to ensuring NI can trade freely with rest of the UK

Sue Gray is to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Partygate investigator Sue Gray declined to speak to an inquiry

A test of a new public alert system emitting a loud alarm on a mobile phone. Every device using the 4G and 5G networks is part of a trial of a system designed to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, with a loud siren due to sound for about 10 seconds. Once established, the system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires

New national emergency alert system failed to deliver on some phones

King Charles III inspecting the Officer Cadets on parade during the 200th Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

“All necessary steps” will be taken to “protect the integrity” of the coronation

The public have been assured they can "simply swipe away" a test of a new public alert system when it emits a loud alarm on millions of phones on Sunday.

Public assured they can ‘simply swipe away’ emergency alert test

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

A government funded scheme is making portraits of King Charles III available to all public bodies right across the UK.

Public bodies encouraged to apply for portrait of Kings Charles

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

The official Tiktok page for 10 Downing Street on the TikTok app on an iPhone screen.

TikTok: Number 10 defends decision to ban social media app

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
TikTok is expected to be banned on UK government phones and devices in an announcement later today.
Sam Johnson

A Royal College of Nursing rally for fair pay. The result of the ballot for industrial action is due this week

Contingency plans in place for dealing with nursing strike

King Charles

Bank holiday to mark King’s coronation

Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ following by-election defeats

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer meets with new Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood as the party reclaimed the West Yorkshire seat from the Conservatives in the Wakefield by-election

Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after double by-election humiliation

Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden at conference on Sunday, where he said: “We’re not suddenly going to sweep the board in Northern Ireland but we do have an opportunity to make some inroads". Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Top Tory: We have chance of winning in Northern Ireland

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...

Banbridge would be one of the areas to benefit if the ABC council won their bid for for City of Culture

NI council among 20 across the UK vying to become City of Culture 2025.

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 ...

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP crowd surfs with the fans to celebrate his win during the Formula One Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 10, 2016 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

140,000 capcity crowd for British F1 Grand Prix

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 ... Rhona Shennan

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...

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

COVID-19 vaccine

Irish Government plays down prospect of imminent vaccine-sharing by UK

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...

Carla Lockhart MP

Lockhart’s cautious welcome for ‘Online Harms’ laws

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

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

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

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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...

The audience enjoying the BBC Last Night of the Proms, at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

No lyrics to be sung for Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia at Last Night...

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

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

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

Staff spray disinfectant on the goal

Major sporting events to go ahead as Government announces quarantine exemptions

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...

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...

Politicians and others standing up for journalists in NI

Politicians join papers in standing up for threatened journalists

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

Gary Neville

Gary Neville believes football’s return is being accelerated by economics

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport secretary Oliver Dowden. Pic by PA.

Culture Secretary defends Cheltenham Festival decision

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