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   Vince Cable unveils initiative to drive UK digital industry

   Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled an initiative which aims to promote digital businesses across the UK. ... Read more

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   London - 26/01/2012

   Digital
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   Vince Cable lends support to reform of copyright laws

   Business secretary Vince Cable is reportedly ready to give his full support toward plans for a shake up of Britain’s copyright laws.The Lib Dem minister is reportedly ready to endorse measures outlined in a report on the matter conducted by... Read more

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   UK - 18/05/2011

   Media
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   Row after David Cameron meets James Murdoch after Vince Cable BSkyB debacle

   Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretary, will decide alone whether to refer News Corp's bid for BSkyB to the Competition Commission a Government spokesman said today.The statement followed revelations in The Independent that James Murdoch, the chairman... Read more

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   UK - 24/01/2011

   Media
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   Carl Hopkins appointed by Vince Cable to Entrepreneurs' Forum

   Business secretary Vince Cable has appointed The Drum's agony uncle Carl Hopkins to a new Entrepreneurs' Forum that will advise on new business and enterprise policies.Hopkins, a former owner of marketing business JDA, joins a panel of 16... Read more

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   UK - 17/11/2010

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5. Big Beast Born to Make Newspaper Barons Lose Sleep

   Opinion: News Just In

   It’s official. A big beast is being born. It will overshadow every other bruiser in the British media. Contrary to common perceptions, it... Read more

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   Atholl Duncan - 29/06/2011

   Media
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   Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt faces new pressure to resign over BSkyB bias

   Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is facing fresh calls to resign after details emerged of a written memo to David Cameron espousing his support of Rupert Murdoch’s bid to wrest control of BSkyB. ... Read more

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   UK - 25/05/2012

   Media
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   Cable calls for “clear” rules to curtail media moguls

   Business Secretary Vince Cable, shorn of his media ownership responsibilities after declaring “war” on Rupert Murdoch, has called for “clear” rules to be established in order to curtail the power of media moguls.Describing... Read more

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   UK - 25/07/2011

   Media
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   Cable to make copyright reforms for ‘modern digital world’

   Vince Cable is expected to change copyright legislation which would make music and film sharing easier.Currently in the UK, it is illegal to transfer music, videos and films from a personal library onto an iPad or similar device, as it is... Read more

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   UK - 02/08/2011

   Digital
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   Cable launches Western Morning News Growth Fund

   Business Secretary Vince Cable has partnered with the Western Morning News and University of Plymouth to launch their £1 million Growth Fund.According to the Western Morning News, the Fund enables businesses from across the West Country to... Read more

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   UK - 22/07/2011

   Media
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    Cable to remain in post following declaration of 'war' on Murdoch

    Having been recorded by undercover reporters ‘declaring war’ on Rupert Murdoch and his bid to buy the full share of BSkyB, Vince Cable, business secretary has been told that he will remain in post, but will no longer rule on the... Read more

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    UK - 22/12/2010

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