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Why cultural heritage matters now more than ever

It must be valued in our quest for a better future

All eyes on number 10

Will Nadine Dorries keep her pledge to make real change? Geraldine Kendall Adams investigates

Eight places in the running to be UK City of Culture 2025

Bidders will each receive £40,000 to develop their applications

Nadine Dorries becomes 10th culture secretary since 2010

MP for Mid-Bedfordshire to replace Oliver Dowden at DCMS

Bayeux Tapestry loan on hold due to poor condition

Numerous stains and holes in artwork complicate UK plans to house the artefact

Fears over editorial freedom as heritage bodies summoned to discuss contested history

DCMS summit will examine how the heritage sector can put ‘retain and explain’ policy into practice

DCMS outlines new approach to valuing culture and heritage

Research programme aims to help sector make stronger business case for investment

Government funding for ‘Festival of Brexit’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak makes announcement in spending review

Art Fund backs MA call for government to respect arm’s-length principle

Charity echoes concerns about independence of sector

Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage

Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary

Dowden letter on contested heritage stokes fears of government interference

'Serious intervention' threatens editoral independence, professionals warn

Consternation among nationals about government overreach

Demands to cut executive pay and increase commercial income have put arms’ length principle to the test