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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
Most read
Grant Shapps Says 'Clearly' Liz Truss Tax Cuts Were Wrong
Grant Shapps Says "Clearly" Liz Truss Tax Cuts Were Wrong
Political parties
The Great British Workforce Mystery
The Great British Workforce Mystery
By James Kirkup
Economy
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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
Tessa Jowell comes under FOBT fire at Labour Mayoral hustings Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Tessa Jowell comes under FOBT fire at Labour Mayoral hustings
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling assesses differences between the Labour candidates for Mayor of London, their views on fixed odds betting terminals and the proliferation of high street betting shops.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Saga comments on airport rip-off retailers
Commenting on the debate around airport retailers keeping VAT refunds Saga Holidays Paul Green commented:
Britain at the Bookies - BBC - Bad Betty Coral! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Britain at the Bookies - BBC - Bad Betty Coral!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling comments on the recent BBC series 'Britain at the Bookies' and how it portrayed betting shop staff & FOBT users.  
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Furniss reflects on ‘tremendous’ World Championships
The British Swimming Team signed off from their most successful World Championship campaign with a total of nine medals including five golds and two world records.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Fantastic four bring home World Championship relay gold
Great Britain won their first ever World Championship mens relay title to claim a fifth gold medal of the Kazan 2015 World Championships on day six in Russia.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
No cheesy grins as Trust reveals winners of ‘Say Trees!’ photography contest
A beautiful photograph of a scene at Ullswater in the Lake District has won the Woodland Trusts Say Trees! photo competition, chosen from more than 1,500 entries submitted from outdoor locations across the UK.
Westminster Council needs counselling Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Westminster Council needs counselling
Westminster Council recently wrote to the Campaign for Fairer Gambling in order to justify why it is the only local authority in London which didn’t support Newham Council’s Sustainable Communities Act proposal to reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 a spin.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Relays vital to overall World Championship performance
On the eve of the FINA World Championships in Russia British Swimming Performance Director Chris Spice has highlighted the importance of the relays to the future of the sport.
Government insults Councils, FOBT addicts and people who care about FOBT addicts Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government insults Councils, FOBT addicts and people who care about FOBT addicts
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is clear that the recent Government statement on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) from DCLG does not go far enough.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Brits win four World golds on day five in Glasgow
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Press release: Would you buy a recycled opinion from this QC?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling refutes the claim that labelling fixed odds betting terminals as 'the crack cocaine of gambling' is inappropriate
All on red: Labour MP Graham Jones slams inaction over Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Culture
By PoliticsHome
All on red: Labour MP Graham Jones slams inaction over Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Hyndburn MP Graham Jones tells PoliticsHome why pressure is building on the Government to reform the gambling industry's use of FOBTs during this parliament.    
Wales is teaming up with Australia to beat the odds on FOBT addiction Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Wales is teaming up with Australia to beat the odds on FOBT addiction
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the progress of the Campaign in Wales and argues for fairer funding to be announced in the Budget to tackle alcoholism & problem gambling.
Partner content
Culture
By University of Exeter
Investors losing out to analysts' career aspirations
Investors are losing out to bias by banking analysts more concerned about career progression than accuracy of their forecasts, says new research by the University of Exeter and Harvard Business School.
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
ABB response to launch of BHA Horseracing Bettors Forum
The views of the general betting public are fundamental to the continued success of the horseracing industry, says the Association of British Bookmakers
Mark Pawsey MP: 100 days until the 'Parliamentary' Rugby World Cup
Culture
By PoliticsHome
Mark Pawsey MP: 100 days until the 'Parliamentary' Rugby World Cup
Rugby's MP Mark Pawsey explains the other Rugby World Cup played by British MPs against teams made up of 300 overseas politicians dusting their boots off.
Gamblers’ Anonymous is a poor substitute – we need a serious treatment response for gambling addiction Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gamblers’ Anonymous is a poor substitute – we need a serious treatment response for gambling addiction
Campaign for Fairer Gambling Consultant Matt Zarb-Cousin writes about his own experiences, how better support for gamblers and a reduction in the maximum FOBT stake would reduce problem gambling.
Speaking out about addictive FOBTs Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Speaking out about addictive FOBTs
Labour MP Graham Jones writes about challenges for the bookmaking industry and suggests how to reduce the impact of fixed odds betting terminals.
John Whittingdale has a FOBT get out of jail free card Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
John Whittingdale has a FOBT get out of jail free card
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the current state of the fixed odds betting terminal debate with a new ministerial team at DCMS and a newly appointed Chief Executive at he Gambling Commission starting in October.
Partner content
Culture
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Broadband speed: increased technology is the answer, but at a cost
Ofcom, the broadband industry's watchdog, has announced new rules to help subscribers switch their contracts if their speeds are too slow.
Why hasn’t the Gambling Commission cracked the bookmakers’ code? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Why hasn’t the Gambling Commission cracked the bookmakers’ code?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls on new DCMS Ministers to "get tough" on bookmakers and the Gambling Commission
There is more to my story - part three - The Dark Side of the Sun Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There is more to my story - part three - The Dark Side of the Sun
Derek Webb, founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling continues with his personal insights.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
New partnership makes it easier to reward swimming attainment
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
ASA wins RNLI award for children’s Swim Safe programme
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) will receive the Partnerships Award at the RNLIs Annual Presentation of Awards (APA) today for their part in the joint delivery of an innovative free programme to equip children with the skills to swim safely in open water.
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Women into Leadership Belfast
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Belfast
Women into Leadership Belfast
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London
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Women in Public Finance
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London
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Women into Leadership Birmingham
2023
Birmingham
Women into Leadership Birmingham