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Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Exclusive: Music industry leaders have urged ministers to give financial help to performers who are unable to take bookings in the European Union due to post-Brexit touring restrictions.
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Exclusive: Review Into Parliament's Restoration Decides MPs Will Still Have To Leave
Culture
Exclusive: Review Into Parliament's Restoration Decides MPs Will Still Have To Leave
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To 'Catastrophic' Post-Brexit Paperwork
Culture
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To "Catastrophic" Post-Brexit Paperwork
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Culture
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The House Live
British wrestling has been left unregulated for decades – it’s time we took this industry seriously
Culture
By Alex Davies-Jones MP and Mark Fletcher MP
British wrestling has been left unregulated for decades – it’s time we took this industry seriously
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
'Living in Fear' - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
"Living in Fear" - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film
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As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
By Ed Davey MP
Social affairs
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Political parties
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The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The National Theatre says it can no longer afford to put on blockbuster shows including 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' in the European Union because of Brexit.
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An 'Insult'
Culture
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An "Insult"
Exclusive: Labour has accused the government of insulting the music industry after a minister failed to explain how it planned to minimise post-Brexit barriers facing UK touring performers and their staff.
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of 'Disinformation'
Coronavirus
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of "Disinformation"
News outlet HuffPost UK has submitted a formal complaint to the Cabinet Office after minister Kemi Badenoch tweeted screen grabs of a journalist’s legitimate request for comment.
Culture news
Andrea Leadsom Calls For Major Overhaul Of 'Undemocratic' House of Commons Commission
Culture
Andrea Leadsom Calls For Major Overhaul Of "Undemocratic" House of Commons Commission
Spending decisions involving millions of pounds worth of taxpayers' money are being made by a Parliamentary committee without “scrutiny and transparency” according to a former House of Commons leader, who today launched a major broadside against the way Parliament is being run.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC responds to Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design
Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport names 27 coaches as part of plan to increase female representation in Olympic & Paralympic sport
Today officially marks the start of UK Sport’s new female coaches leadership programme with 27 coaches from 15 sports coming together as part of a plan to more than double representation in the Olympic and Paralympic high-performance community by Paris 2024.
'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising
The Inclusion Group, formed in April 2020 by the Advertising Association, ISBA and the IPA and chaired by Kathryn Jacob, CEO, Pearl & Dean, is launching All In, a campaign to help build back a better, inclusive industry for all.
We must stamp out online hate that lays the foundation for persecution and atrocities to take place
Culture
By Margaret Hodge MP
We must stamp out online hate that lays the foundation for persecution and atrocities to take place
Government must hold social media companies responsible for establishing the identity of every user on their platform, so that anyone promoting hate speech and violence can be traced.
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Culture
By James Gray MP
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Parliament must review the best innovations offered by the latest technologies – or it risks a blind return to the old ways
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
Culture
By Shabnam Nasimi
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
I knew that getting involved in politics would entail encountering some misogyny and sexism, but the abuse continues to grow with no consequences or accountability.
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
The Labour Party has issued a plea to the government to secure visa-free tour access to the European Union for UK-based musicians and artists facing a mountain of bureaucracy as a result of Brexit.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council launches animation highlighting why regulated industry is 'a safer bet'
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled an animated video highlighting the regulated industry’s safer gambling record as well as its contribution to the economy and sport.
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Ministers must learn the lessons of previous rollouts and outline a strategy to ensure gigabit broadband is available to everyone, especially those in rural, isolated communities.
Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction
As the Gambling Review gathers pace, we will continue our critical work to protect young people.
'Making Dystopia': a coruscating denunciation of the cult of ugliness
Culture
By Lord Cormack
'Making Dystopia': a coruscating denunciation of the cult of ugliness
Stimulating and provocative, James Stevens Curl has produced a work of awe-inspiring scholarship
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council warns of black market threat as illegal sites are visited 27 million times by British punters
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has warned about the danger posed by the illegal, online black market as it emerged British punters visited the unregulated sites 27 million times in a year.
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport outlines plans for £352million investment in Olympic and Paralympic sport
UK Sport has today signalled its intent for the UK to become successful in a wider range of sports and build a high-performance sports community which reflects the diversity of British society.
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Culture
By David Lammy MP
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Reflecting a sentiment recaptured by this year’s BLM protests, Steve McQueen’s five-part mini-series is a refreshing portrayal of mainstream Black experience and the fight for a better future
Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble Partner content
Coronavirus
By Radiocentre
Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble
Ensuring radio businesses remain strong is good for jobs and the economy, as well as for democracy as it keeps politicians accountable. It also means we can communicate with people of all backgrounds and interests, not only those in a social media echo-chamber or metropolitan bubble. 
Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill
Culture
By Chris Elmore MP
Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill
The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC respond to Iain Duncan Smith
We need to ensure that the Review targets problem gamblers and further protects those who are vulnerable or who are at risk, whilst at the same time not driving customers to unregulated black market online where there are no safer gambling standards or restrictions.
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport will grant extra funding to help national governing bodies due to financial impact of COVID-19
UK Sport has confirmed it will grant another £438,000 worth of extra funding to help national governing bodies struggling because of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gambling Council respond to the launch of the Government's Gaming Review
We must tackle the growing threat of far-right terrorism on unregulated online spaces
Culture
By Stephanie Peacock MP
We must tackle the growing threat of far-right terrorism on unregulated online spaces
The new generation of far-right activists are using unregulated online spaces to spread hate and misinformation. We need urgent safeguarding initiatives to stop teenage radicalisation.
'The Glamour Boys’: a group of gay MPs derided by Chamberlain who sounded an early warning about Hitler
Culture
By David Davis MP
'The Glamour Boys’: a group of gay MPs derided by Chamberlain who sounded an early warning about Hitler
Chris Bryant captures the atmosphere of the interwar years in his well-written and deeply researched book that shines a new light on our history
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC’s Covid action plan delivers huge increase in safer gambling messages and boost to industry standards
Number of safer gambling messages on betting websites more than doubles since launch of Betting and Gaming Council’s lockdown pledges.
Bookies found to have cried wolf over FOBTs as gambling review approaches Partner content
Culture
By Clean Up Gambling
Bookies found to have cried wolf over FOBTs as gambling review approaches
Decreasing FOBT stakes was a sensible change to outdated legislation, and has had a hugely positive impact.
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D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace