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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

It is the department responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and helps to drive the Digital Economy. Its aim is to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

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Olympics face cyber attack threat, says minister
Beijing faced millions of cyber incidents during the last Olympics and the UK 'will not be immune' says Francis Maude

Facewatch id app helps police catch criminals on CCTV
London could become safer ahead of the Olympics through an app which allows the public to identify people caught on CCTV

UK border warnings are ''scaremongering''
UK Border Force head Brian Moore said he was surprised by talk of chaos over the Easter break

Johnson in pre-Olympics pollution row
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been accused of ''public health fraud'' by Clean Air London

Elected mayors would wield extra powers
PM announces new ''cabinet of mayors'' that would exchange ideas and discuss devolution of powers

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