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Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
Culture
The government has failed to meet its legacy aims on sports participation after the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to a report by an influential select committee.
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
Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post
Culture
Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post
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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Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Top Stories: Dominic Raab Row Deepens, Liz Truss Plots Comeback, Childcare Pressure For PM
Education
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
Frontline Worker Pay Is Struggling To Keep Up With Rising Rental Prices
Home affairs
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen Partner content
Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen
By British Safety Council
Home affairs
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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
Government Does Not Rule Out Contributing To Eurovision Costs, But Won't Promise ‘Blank Cheques’
Culture
Government Does Not Rule Out Contributing To Eurovision Costs, But Won't Promise ‘Blank Cheques’
The government has not ruled out contributing to the cost of putting on the Eurovision Song Contest next year, after the UK confirmed it would host the event on behalf of Ukraine.
Last Dance? How our music scene is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs
Culture
By Charlotte Tosti
Last Dance? How our music scene is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs
In a country where clouds have a habit of blocking out the sun most days, our music scene is one of our brightest lights. Yet as Charlotte Tosti reports, this is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs
First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams
From football and rugby to rifle shooting and netball, Sienna Rodgers talks to MPs and peers about what it means to be a good sport in Parliament
Pastimes: Stella Creasy watches Love Island
Culture
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Stella Creasy watches Love Island
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Stella Creasy settles down in front of her favourite TV show
After the delay on gambling reform, new ministers should seek to find consensus and get things done quickly Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
After the delay on gambling reform, new ministers should seek to find consensus and get things done quickly
As Parliament packs off for the summer recess, and as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss prepare to slug it out for the top job, it was understandable that a whole raft of planned Government announcements and potential proposals for new legislation - from DWP to Health - were put on hold until September.
LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup
Culture
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup
The Qatar World Cup raises a question of how the Football Association can reconcile championing LGBTQ rights with participation in a tournament where homosexuality is illegal.
Lord Coe: 10 years on from London 2012
Culture
By Lord Coe
Lord Coe: 10 years on from London 2012
It is hard to believe the London 2012 Olympic Games are already celebrating their 10-year anniversary.
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the opening ceremony, when Great Britain welcomed the world to London with a riveting spectacle imagined by Danny Boyle.
Nadine Dorries: Great British summer of sport is showcasing that we are open to the world
Culture
By Nadine Dorries MP
Nadine Dorries: Great British summer of sport is showcasing that we are open to the world
A decade on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, this year we are proving once again that nobody does it better than the United Kingdom when it comes to hosting major sporting events.
We need to raise awareness of Honour Based Abuse to protect our communities Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
We need to raise awareness of Honour Based Abuse to protect our communities
Last Thursday (July 14th) was the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse and National Lottery-funded charities have been calling for increased visibility, reporting and understanding of Honour-Based Abuse (HBA), to ensure survivors get the right support.
Breaking the taboo around honour based abuse
Communities
By Virendra Sharma MP
Breaking the taboo around honour based abuse
Honour based abuse is nothing of the sort. It is rooted not in honour but in patriarchy and child abuse. July 14th was the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse and Parliament and our communities need to take action.
Kevin Brennan: Government must do more to remove barriers facing musicians and crew touring the EU
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
Kevin Brennan: Government must do more to remove barriers facing musicians and crew touring the EU
When it comes to music, the United Kingdom is simply the best. Our touring musicians and their crew fill venues large and small across the world. They helped generate £2.9 billion in UK exports pre-pandemic.
The Mountbatten diaries: a lesson in censorship and abuse of power
Culture
By Andrew Lownie
The Mountbatten diaries: a lesson in censorship and abuse of power
The personal papers of Earl Mountbatten and his wife Edwina have finally been published, leaving me none the wiser as to why they were withheld – and with sizeable legal costs
Lucy Powell interview: 'The Tories were found to be on the wrong side of modern Britain'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lucy Powell interview: 'The Tories were found to be on the wrong side of modern Britain'
Amid a Tory leadership race and a great British summer of sport, shadow digital, culture, media and sport secretary Lucy Powell talks to Sienna Rodgers about politics and play
Lords Diary: Lord Moynihan
Culture
By Lord Moynihan
Lords Diary: Lord Moynihan
The House of Lords has a long history of influence over United Kingdom sport and recreation policy. It was here in the summer of 1905 that Lord Desborough convened the first meeting of the British Olympic Association, which became influential in forming the rules and regulations of sport worldwide.
Peter Wanless: The next Prime Minister must redouble efforts to protect children from online harms
Culture
By Sir Peter Wanless
Peter Wanless: The next Prime Minister must redouble efforts to protect children from online harms
Less than a week since Boris Johnson resigned, the number of MPs who have thrown their hat in the ring to be next Prime Minister has already reached double figures.
The real university challenge: creating a knowledge economy for all Partner content
Education
By Sheffield Hallam University
The real university challenge: creating a knowledge economy for all
Above all, universities are institutions grounded in place: we talk of the University of Oxford, the University of Liverpool. My own university – Sheffield Hallam – proudly declares its affiliation to a great city and its historic region. And universities have been great drivers of prosperity for their places.
Lords Diary: Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Culture
By Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Lords Diary: Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Although I joined the House of Lords in early 2020, I have only now completed an almost normal parliamentary year. However, I still have to firmly remind myself not to refer to fellow peers as 'honourable members'.
Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation
Communities
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation
The government’s plan to update regulations for gambling must balance campaigners’ calls for more stringent safeguards and stakeholders’ warnings that additional measures could stifle the industry and fuel black market betting.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT CANNES LIONS
UK remains in top three most awarded countries at the festival. 41 UK advertising companies took part in a trade mission
Round-The-Clock: Keeping Big Ben ticking
Culture
By John Johnston
Round-The-Clock: Keeping Big Ben ticking
As years of restoration work on Big Ben come to a close, one of Parliament’s clock keepers explains what makes him tick.
How advertising is addressing uncomfortable truths about its own industry Partner content
Education
By Advertising Association
How advertising is addressing uncomfortable truths about its own industry

The Advertising Association has recognised the media companies and ad agencies driving real change in diversity and inclusion, as the industry sets out the next phase of its All In action plan, which was showcased in Parliament last week.
Advertising's Leaders Set Pathway to Net Zero Industry Worldwide Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Advertising's Leaders Set Pathway to Net Zero Industry Worldwide
Ad Net Zero Expansion Led By Advertisers, Agency Groups, Media & Trade Bodies
Companies Invited to Join Global Efforts To Drive Rapid Change
Extra Time: sport must be clean and fair or it is nothing
Culture
By Lord Triesman
Extra Time: sport must be clean and fair or it is nothing
A good friend, S, a Yorkshireman who loves his sport, told me a while ago he would never again watch athletics.
Partner content
Education
By Lloyds Banking Group
Insta-scam: how scammers are targeting younger users online
Scammers are deviously adaptable. From targeted phone-calls to vulnerable people, to phishing emails to online shoppers, there’s always a new kind of hustle being developed.
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