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'Platforms Will Push Back': Forcing Public Service Media Onto The Online World
"Platforms Will Push Back": Forcing Public Service Media Onto The Online World
Culture
In making the case for trustworthy news in the digital age, the government may force online platforms to carry public service media. Ros Taylor explores whether the proposal is workable
Chef Tom Kerridge Says Burnham Should Create Department For Hospitality
Culture
Chef Tom Kerridge Says Burnham Should Create Department For Hospitality
Media Coverage Of Jason Arday Was Nasty And Disproportionate, Says Ed Davey
Culture
Media Coverage Of Jason Arday Was Nasty And Disproportionate, Says Ed Davey
Cross-Party Group Of MPs Write To Press Regulator Over Jason Arday Coverage
Culture
Cross-Party Group Of MPs Write To Press Regulator Over Jason Arday Coverage
Government 'Strongly Supports' UEFA Threat To Boycott World Cup Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
Culture
Government "Strongly Supports" UEFA Threat To Boycott World Cup Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
'The World Cup Should Not Be For Sale': Growing Political Anger Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
Culture
"The World Cup Should Not Be For Sale": Growing Political Anger Over FIFA Sell Off Plan
Documentary Filmmaker Norma Percy On Boris Johnson, Mikhail Gorbachev And Slobodan Milosevic
Culture
Documentary Filmmaker Norma Percy On Boris Johnson, Mikhail Gorbachev And Slobodan Milosevic
Opinion
Why the public is calling time on Britain’s permissive approach to gambling Partner content
Culture
By Coalition to End Gambling Ads
Why the public is calling time on Britain’s permissive approach to gambling
Let’s be proud and unapologetic in celebrating British culture
Culture
By Rebecca Paul MP
Let’s be proud and unapologetic in celebrating British culture
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
Communities
By Jade Botterill MP
Wakefield's remarkable success isn't just on the rugby pitch – it's in the community
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Back Nuclear Energy 2026
Environment
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From 'Toxicity'
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From "Toxicity"
Political parties
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit 'Trap', Warns Andy Street
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit "Trap", Warns Andy Street
Brexit
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Political parties
Andy Burnham Says Brexit Result Was Legitimate Despite Russian Interference
Andy Burnham Says Brexit Result Was Legitimate Despite Russian Interference
Brexit
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Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Culture
Stephanie Peacock: “I've Got No Time For Conversations About Rejoining The EU”
Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock talks to Sienna Rodgers about introducing a controversial tourist tax and tackling short-term holiday lets – plus why Labour finds itself in a mess, but relitigating Brexit would be wrong
Michael Grade: I Am Very, Very Worried About The Future Of British TV
Culture
Michael Grade: I Am Very, Very Worried About The Future Of British TV
Former TV executive Lord Grade has just stepped down as chair of Ofcom. He tells Noah Vickers about his eventful career, enforcing the Online Safety Act and why critics of GB News are secretly ‘embarrassed’
Olympic Medallist Baroness Davies: “I’m Not Going To Lie. Is That A Problem?”
Culture
Olympic Medallist Baroness Davies: “I’m Not Going To Lie. Is That A Problem?”
From racing doped East German swimmers to campaigning on women’s sport, Olympic medallist turned Conservative life peer Baroness Davies tells Sienna Rodgers that fairness will drive her work in the Lords
Culture news
UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
Coronavirus
UK faces 'cultural catastrophe' if £100bn industry not supported, cross-party MPs say
The UK faces a "cultural catastrophe" if the £100bn industry is not supported in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Minister says government ‘aspiring’ to reopen gyms in mid-July as they miss out on latest lockdown easing plan
Coronavirus
Minister says government ‘aspiring’ to reopen gyms in mid-July as they miss out on latest lockdown easing plan
The Government has an “aspiration” to re-open gyms and other indoor leisure centres in mid-July, the Culture Secretary has said.
Boris Johnson expected to say cinemas and pubs can reopen as two-metre rule scrapped
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson expected to say cinemas and pubs can reopen as two-metre rule scrapped
Boris Johnson is expected to confirm on Tuesday that cinemas, pubs, museums and galleries in England will be allowed to reopen from July 4.
As live sport returns, the betting industry is redoubling its efforts to protect problem gamblers Partner content
Culture
By GVC Holdings
As live sport returns, the betting industry is redoubling its efforts to protect problem gamblers
The scale and nature of the entertainment we provide brings with it a responsibility to look after our customers. We are constantly improving our player protection policies.
Far-right statue protest slammed as ‘racist thuggery’ by Boris Johnson as 100 arrested and police attacked
Culture
Far-right statue protest slammed as ‘racist thuggery’ by Boris Johnson as 100 arrested and police attacked
A far-right protest by self-proclaimed "statue defenders” was condemned by Boris Johnson as "racist thuggery” after more than 100 people were arrested in central London.
Boris Johnson says his ‘levelling up’ agenda will tackle racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Culture
Boris Johnson says his ‘levelling up’ agenda will tackle racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Boris Johnson has suggested his "levelling up" agenda will help tackle racial inequality in the wake of the Black Lives Matters protests across the UK.
Lockdown is easing and live sport returning, but the commitment to safer gambling must continue Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
Lockdown is easing and live sport returning, but the commitment to safer gambling must continue
As we happily begin to ease our way out of lockdown, we will continue to have our foot on the gas when it comes to our commitment to safer gambling - including responsible advertising.
Bookies’ warnings to government exposed as false - Gamban Partner content
Coronavirus
By Gamban
Bookies’ warnings to government exposed as false - Gamban
More than a year since FOBT changes came into force, the Gambling Commission last week published industry statistics that show the impact was nowhere near what the betting industry claimed.
Oliver Dowden declares ‘football’s coming back’ as competitive sport can resume behind closed doors
Coronavirus
Oliver Dowden declares ‘football’s coming back’ as competitive sport can resume behind closed doors
From Monday elite athletes will be able to resume competitive sport behind closed doors in England for the first time in three months.
Heritage at risk: protecting Britain's cultural treasures
Coronavirus
By Lord Cormack and Sir Tim Laurence
Heritage at risk: protecting Britain's cultural treasures
Our historic buildings, museums and galleries are some of our country’s greatest assets. It is vital we sustain them
Swim England calls on the Government to financially support pools at risk of closure Partner content
Coronavirus
By Swim England
Swim England calls on the Government to financially support pools at risk of closure
Swim England is calling on the Government to help prevent hundreds of swimming pools being mothballed due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Emergency funding to protect charities amid coronavirus ‘too little, too late’, MPs warn
Coronavirus
Emergency funding to protect charities amid coronavirus ‘too little, too late’, MPs warn
Thousands of charities are still at risk of closure without further government support as current funding fails to fill the gap, a damning report has warned.
Coronavirus: Government complains to BBC over Panorama show on PPE amid political bias claims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government complains to BBC over Panorama show on PPE amid political bias claims
The Government has formally complained to the BBC over its Panorama programme exposing problems with the supply of protective equipment to frontline NHS staff.
During the coronavirus crisis, BGC is working hard to make gambling safer Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
During the coronavirus crisis, BGC is working hard to make gambling safer
Prohibitionists may be using Covid-19 to kick the gambling industry, but thanks to the action we’ve taken, fears are unfounded and standards are on the up.
Keir Starmer says Labour should not ‘shy away’ from being patriotic as he defends Brexit voters
Culture
Keir Starmer says Labour should not ‘shy away’ from being patriotic as he defends Brexit voters
Labour should be “proud to be patriotic”, Sir Keir Starmer has declared.
Coronavirus
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC members to remove TV and radio gaming advertising during Covid-19 lockdown
The UK’s largest betting and gaming operators in the regulated sector are set to voluntarily remove all TV and radio product advertising during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Public gets chance to ask coronavirus questions as Number 10 opens up daily press briefing
Coronavirus
Public gets chance to ask coronavirus questions as Number 10 opens up daily press briefing
Members of the public will be given the chance to ask questions at the daily Downing Street coronavirus press conferences.
Premier League urged to screen matches on free TV to stop fans watching games together
Coronavirus
Premier League urged to screen matches on free TV to stop fans watching games together
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has urged the Premier League to put this season's remaining fixtures on free-to-air TV to stop fans trying to watch games together.
We need reforms to make gambling safer during the coronavirus lockdown and beyond Partner content
Coronavirus
By Gambling With Lives
We need reforms to make gambling safer during the coronavirus lockdown and beyond
Gambling with Lives are calling for the introduction of effective policies to make gambling safer through the coronavirus crisis and beyond.
Spring 2020 edition of Order! Order! magazine published
Culture
By Association of Former Members of Parliament
Spring 2020 edition of Order! Order! magazine published
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!
Culture Secretary slams TV station for promoting ‘lunatic conspiracy theories’ after David Icke coronavirus interview
Coronavirus
Culture Secretary slams TV station for promoting ‘lunatic conspiracy theories’ after David Icke coronavirus interview
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has called on the broadcast watchdog to take action against a TV station for allowing David Icke to promote “lunatic conspiracy theories” about the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Sadiq Khan blasts Jose Mourinho after Spurs players train in park despite lockdown
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Sadiq Khan blasts Jose Mourinho after Spurs players train in park despite lockdown
Sadiq Khan has criticised Spurs manager Jose Mourinho after he and his players were seen training in a park despite the coronavirus lockdown.
Senior Tory MP condemns Premier League clubs' 'indefensible' decision to use taxpayer cash to pay staff
Coronavirus
Senior Tory MP condemns Premier League clubs' 'indefensible' decision to use taxpayer cash to pay staff
A senior Tory MP has hit out at the Premier League for defending the decision of some wealthy football clubs to use taxpayers' cash to pay staff wages.
Downing Street slams 'crazed conspiracy theory' linking coronavirus with 5G masts
Coronavirus
Downing Street slams 'crazed conspiracy theory' linking coronavirus with 5G masts
Downing Street has hit out at a "crazed conspiracy theory" linking the coronavirus with the development of 5G.
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