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BBC Chairman Denies Ever Giving Boris Johnson Financial Advice
BBC Chairman Denies Ever Giving Boris Johnson Financial Advice
Culture
Richard Sharp has admitted he met with then-prime minister Boris Johnson to discuss his intention to apply for the role of BBC chairman, but insisted he did not directly give Johnson financial advice.
Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
Culture
Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
National Audit Office Probe Finds Unboxed Festival Failed To Hit Audience Engagement Targets
Culture
National Audit Office Probe Finds Unboxed Festival Failed To Hit Audience Engagement Targets
Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
Communities
Police Watchdog Warns Misogyny, Sexism And Predatory Behaviour Still Prevalent In Many Forces
Flagship Online Safety Bill Delayed For Second Time In Four Months
Culture
Flagship Online Safety Bill Delayed For Second Time In Four Months
Government Plans To 'Re-Examine' Case For Selling Off Channel 4
Culture
Government Plans To "Re-Examine" Case For Selling Off Channel 4
The House Live
The Online Safety Bill needs more robust protections for children – we cannot afford further delay
Culture
By Lord Curry
The Online Safety Bill needs more robust protections for children – we cannot afford further delay
We can no longer support the Online Safety Bill
Culture
By Ellen Judson and Kyle Taylor
We can no longer support the Online Safety Bill
Broken Britain: why Liverpool Walton is the Levelling Up frontline
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Broken Britain: why Liverpool Walton is the Levelling Up frontline
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Ukrainian President Zelensky Thanks UK For Support In Historic Westminster Speech
Ukrainian President Zelensky Thanks UK For Support In Historic Westminster Speech
Defence
President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion
Foreign affairs
Simple steps could unlock thousands more apprenticeships Partner content
Simple steps could unlock thousands more apprenticeships
By Go-Ahead
Education
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Pastimes: Ros Urwin gets into jazz with Lord Kerslake
Culture
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Ros Urwin gets into jazz with Lord Kerslake
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Lord Kerslake shares his love of jazz
What the viral 'Jerry from Lowestoft' LBC clip says about race in Britain today
Communities
By Sangita Myska
What the viral "Jerry from Lowestoft" LBC clip says about race in Britain today
It’s the moment a video clip from my LBC radio programme was used by TV host Trevor Noah to open The Daily Show, thereby beaming it into the homes of millions of Americans, that I realised my conversation with the now infamous “Jerry from Lowestoft” had morphed into a socio-political phenomenon.
Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities
Culture
By Nicolas Tyrell-Scott
Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities
Galvanising an instantly primed audience — both domestically and beyond borders — the music video for the rapper Stormzy’s Mel Made Me Do It, was an instant draw upon its release released on 23 September, sitting atop Twitter’s trending topics within moments of its premiere.
Culture news
Partner content
Health
By Swim England
Sports Minister supports roll-out dementia friendly swimming project
An award-winning project that encourages people living with dementia to continue to enjoy the benefits of swimming is to be rolled-out to six additional areas in England.
Premier League tops worldwide poll of British icons Partner content
Culture
By Premier League
EY
Premier League tops worldwide poll of British icons
The Premier League has topped the British Icon Index, with British universities, the BBC and Rolls Royce second and joint third respectively. 
More must be done across Europe to tackle carbon monoxide poisoning
Culture
By Mary Creagh
More must be done across Europe to tackle carbon monoxide poisoning
Wakefield MP Mary Creagh has organised conference in Parliament today with Thomas Cook, to mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness week, noting 40 holiday makers have been killed in the last nine years.
Gambling Commission lawyer says Dame Tessa Jowell is 'not right' Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gambling Commission lawyer says Dame Tessa Jowell is "not right"
Matt Zarb-Cousin from the Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a recent Gambling and Licensing conference in central London.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch joins swims stars Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster for milestone school swimming anniversary
Sports Minister, Tracey Crouch, today (Tuesday 10th November 2015) joined a host of Olympic athletes, including Double Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington OBE, former World Champion Mark Foster and 2004 bronze Olympic medallist Steve Parry, to celebrate 125 years of school swimming lessons.
‘A world-class economy requires world-class broadband’
Culture
By John Whittingdale MP
‘A world-class economy requires world-class broadband’
DCMS Secretary John Whittingdale announces changes to broadband stipulating that Ofcom must publish information on connection speeds for postcode areas, helping residents and businesses alike
Australians losing $12 billion a year on high stakes gambling machines Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Australians losing $12 billion a year on high stakes gambling machines
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes in response to an Australian documentary about high stakes gambling machines with up to 200,000 across that country and $12 billion losses every year.
Partner content
Culture
By Heathrow
Heathrow funding major artwork at Paddington Crossrail station
Heathrow is co-funding an impressive new work of art with the City of London Corporation in the new Paddington Crossrail station.
Bookies ban responsible punters who might win whilst FOBT users are allowed to lose everything Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies ban responsible punters who might win whilst FOBT users are allowed to lose everything
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling highlights bookmakers which reject some over the counter bets, but have no such restrictions on FOBT gambling.
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Environment
By David Rutley MP
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Conservative MP David Rutley writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today and call on DCMS to include the benefits of outdoor recreation in the upcoming Sports Strategy.
FOIs denied in the FOBT research scandal cover-up Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOIs denied in the FOBT research scandal cover-up
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling looks into Government and stakeholder research into fixed odds betting terminals stake policy.
Making Waves: New rules launched to make baby swimming safer Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Making Waves: New rules launched to make baby swimming safer
The Amateur Swimming Association’s Jon Glenn explains how a new Code of Practice for baby and toddler swimming lessons and underwater photography will improve safety and empower parents.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Mike Farrar appointed Chairman of the ASA Group Board
Mike Farrar CBE has been appointed as the Chairman of the ASA Group Board.
Public Policy Exchange on FOBTs Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Public Policy Exchange on FOBTs
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a recent discussion event on the subject of gambling protections, which their own Matt Zarb-Cousin attended.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
New guidelines to keep babies safe in swimming pools launched
National guidelines to ensure baby and toddler safety during swimming lessons were launched at a Parliamentary reception today [13 October 2015].
A new FOBT Code? - It must be party conference time! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
A new FOBT Code? - It must be party conference time!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling believes that not enough is being done to protect vulnerable people from problem gambling.
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia Partner content
Health
By Swim England
‘Groundbreaking’ new scheme examines impact of swimming on dementia
The Amateur Swimming Association’s Head of Health and Wellbeing, Lara Lill, describes the benefits of the organisation’s pioneering dementia friendly swimming project.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Mike Thompson appointed ASA Chief Marketing Officer
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Thompson to lead the organisations Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship teams.
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Bookies FOBT pilot not fit for take off
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling questions why the betting industry is still relying on paper-based self-exclusion methods.
World Responsibility Briefing - What the FOBT was that? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
World Responsibility Briefing - What the FOBT was that?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that self-regulation in gambling is not working and argues that: ‘FOBTs have a negative impact on government finances’.
There’s nothing like a FOBT Dame! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There’s nothing like a FOBT Dame!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling says Labour's London Mayoral hopeful Dame Tessa Jowell has questions to answer over the introduction of fixed odds betting terminals during her time in Government.
The bookies FOBT Code gets an F for failure Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The bookies FOBT Code gets an F for failure
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises the Code for Responsible Gambling and says official figures show it is not reducing FOBT addiction.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Swim Safe – took part, had fun, stayed safe
As we pack the wetsuits, flags and banners away for another year, we look back at the success of Swim Safe 2015.
FOBT profits increasing means harm minimisation measures are failing Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBT profits increasing means harm minimisation measures are failing
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that official figures released recently indicate measures to reduce irresponsible gambling on FOBTs are not working.
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