tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-29T10:28:35+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-in-common-campaign-kicks-off-in-kampala-ahead-of-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games 2026-05-29T10:28:35+01:00 'More in Common’ campaign kicks off in Kampala ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games The British High Commission in Kampala launched a Commonwealth Sport Campaign highlighting shared values, Ugandan sporting excellence and Africa’s leadership in global sport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-fans-side 2026-05-22T00:01:07+01:00 On Fans' Side What the Football Governance Act means for you tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-dhaka-hosts-send-off-reception-for-bangladesh-womens-cricket-team-ahead-of-icc-womens-t20-world-cup 2026-05-21T16:49:57+01:00 British High Commission Dhaka hosts send-off reception for Bangladesh women’s cricket team ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup British High Commission Dhaka hosted a special send-off reception in honour of the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team as they prepare to depart for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England an… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-olympics-in-the-north-of-england-in-governments-sights-alongside-stadium-regeneration-push 2026-05-17T00:01:08+01:00 First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-breakthrough-in-improvised-insurance-products-for-female-sports-stars 2026-03-30T12:56:00+01:00 Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars The sports and insurance sectors have come together to improve the insurance cover for sportswomen tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-members-reappointed-to-the-sports-grounds-safety-authority-board 2026-03-27T12:00:01+00:00 Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board The Secretary of State has reappointed Martin Esom and Bradley Pritchard as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three years tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-hosts-reception-to-celebrate-grassroots-sport-and-announce-further-facilities-investments 2026-03-16T22:00:00+00:00 Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-crack-down-on-gambling-operator-sport-sponsorship 2026-02-23T09:30:00+00:00 Government to crack down on gambling operator sport sponsorship The move will prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports clubs, as part of wider measures to tackle illegal gambling market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-non-executive-directors-appointed-to-the-independent-football-regulator 2026-02-19T12:00:02+00:00 Five Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator The Secretary of State has appointed Mark McCafferty, Kevin Miles OBE, Justine Roberts CBE, Tara Warren and Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Non-Executive Directors to the Independent Football Regulator for a term of 5 years from 18 Feb… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-board-members-reappointed-to-sport-england--2 2026-02-04T12:00:02+00:00 Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Michelle Cracknell and Jason Fergus as Board Members to Sport England for terms of three years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-and-upgraded-grassroots-sport-facilities-to-get-wales-active 2026-01-29T11:06:00+00:00 New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get Wales active 64 community projects across Wales are benefitting in a new boost for grassroots sport facilities by the UK Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-and-upgraded-grassroots-sport-facilities-to-get-the-uk-active 2026-01-27T00:01:02+00:00 New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active Nearly 1000 community projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland benefitting from new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sport-unites-with-government-for-national-campaign-to-tackle-male-isolation 2026-01-26T00:01:00+00:00 Sport unites with government for national campaign to tackle male isolation ‘Team Up: Because everyone deserves a team behind them’ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-members-appointed-to-the-sports-grounds-safety-authority-board 2026-01-13T12:00:03+00:00 Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-board-members-extended-to-uk-sport-board 2025-12-10T12:00:07+00:00 Three Board Members extended to UK Sport board The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second terms of Sally Bolton OBE, Annie Panter, and Martyn Worsley tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/german-state-visit-marked-with-new-initiatives-on-culture-sport-and-young-people 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 German State Visit marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people UK and Germany launch initiatives to deepen people-to-people ties, delivering on commitments made under July's Kensington Treaty tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-football-regulator-appoints-first-chief-executive-officer 2025-11-14T09:20:38+00:00 Independent Football Regulator appoints first Chief Executive Officer Richard Monks appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Football Regulator tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-kogan-obe-confirmed-as-independent-football-regulator-chair-and-non-executives-appointed 2025-11-14T09:19:54+00:00 David Kogan OBE confirmed as Independent Football Regulator Chair and Non-Executives appointed David Kogan has been appointed for a 5 year term until 19 May 2030, including time served as Chair-designate prior to Royal Assent of the Football Governance Act. Dame Helen Stephenson and Simon Levine also appointed to the … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ifr-regime-to-shut-out-rogue-owners-and-promote-sound-investment-in-football 2025-11-14T09:18:48+00:00 IFR regime to shut out rogue owners and promote sound investment in football The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has today set out plans to raise the bar on owners and directors of football clubs, as it launches its proposed Owners, Directors and Senior Executives (ODSE) test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rugby-league-legends-tackle-male-loneliness-with-government-backed-programme 2025-11-13T00:00:00+00:00 Rugby League legends tackle male loneliness with Government-backed programme Boys and young men in Wigan and Wakefield to receive support to tackle loneliness and isolation through new Government and Rugby League Cares initiative.