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New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Exclusive: The Government has been warned the Football Governance Bill could risk England’s participation in the World Cup and the country's elite clubs from taking part in the Champions League.
MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds
Culture
MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds
Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Culture
Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks
Government Accused Of Dragging Heels On Football Regulator With Deal Up In The Air
Culture
Government Accused Of Dragging Heels On Football Regulator With Deal Up In The Air
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
Culture
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
European Super League Ruling Puts Pressure On UK To Move On New Football Regulator
Culture
European Super League Ruling Puts Pressure On UK To Move On New Football Regulator
The House Live
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Inspiring Inclusion: Delivering on our vision that ‘Everyone is Welcome’ Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Inspiring Inclusion: Delivering on our vision that ‘Everyone is Welcome’
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day Partner content
Culture
By Christina Georgaki
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day
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Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
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Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
Culture
By Tali Fraser
Hard to swallow: Westminster's appetite for the I'm a Celeb jungle
Watching politicians eat Australasian offal has become a light entertainment staple. Tali Fraser explores Westminster’s appetite for the jungle
BBC Chair Broke Rules In Boris Johnson Loan Row – Here's What You Need To Know
Culture
BBC Chair Broke Rules In Boris Johnson Loan Row – Here's What You Need To Know
Richard Sharp has resigned from his role of BBC Chair after an independent report concluded he was found to have broken the Governance Code over his relationship to former prime minister Boris Johnson's finances.
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Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older viewers want new approach to BBC funding
Responding to reports that the BBC may be planning to ask over 75s to contribute towards their BBC licence fee, Paul Green, director of communications for retirement specialists Saga commented:
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
How can the Government trust the Responsible Gambling Trust?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the role of the Responsible Gambling Trust, following the announcement that its Chair is standing down.
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Financial Times not objective on FOBTs
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling responds to a recent article on the gambling sector, which did not sufficiently highlight the issue of addiction to Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) faced by vulnerable problem gamblers.
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem Partner content
Culture
By England in My Heart
MPs and campaigners push for English national anthem
Support is growing for the introduction of an English national anthem, ahead of today’s parliamentary debate on the issue.
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The smoke and mirrors of the Responsible Gambling Trust exposed at their own conference
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is critical of the self-regulation with the Gambling sector and how it does not do enough to protect vulnerable gamblers.
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Culture
By Will Quince MP
We should be proud of our Regional theatres
Conservative backbencher Will Quince speaks out following his Parliamentary debate on Regional theatre which accounts for £1 in every £4 taken in UK theatre box offices.
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Government will be forced to act on FOBTs both sides of the border
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Government needs to act on fixed odds betting terminals because of local authority pressure and investigations by the Scottish Government.
Partner content
Culture
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Walking and cycling plan welcomed
CPRE Head of Infrastructure and Legal Ralph Smyth warmly welcomed todays publication of the Department for Transports Setting the First Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, saying it was the most important document published on cycling and walking by the Government so far.
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Misguided FOBT algorithms are not the FOBT solution
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that more needs to be done to tackle the issue of FOBTs and the impact they have, rather than individual problem gamblers.
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Culture
By Baroness Grender
Channel 4 is 'a great Thatcherite success' and should not be sold off
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Grender writes following her Parliamentary question on 'Estimating the financial gains from privatising Channel 4'.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Swimming is the nation’s favourite sport
The latest Sport England Active People Survey figures show that over 2.5 million adults continue to enjoy swimming each week.
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Senet Group has no FOBT opinion
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises of the role of the Senet Group and its objective to change the gambling culture to reduce the impact FOBTs have on young men specifically.
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs Partner content
Culture
By British Beer & Pub Association
It’s not always about the beer - MPs show support for UK pubs
MPs nominate their favourite pub food for the first ever Parliamentary Pub Chef awards.
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
The Prime Minister and his FOBT failings
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that the Prime Minister's promised review of the impact of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) has not achieved what it set out to and that FOBT numbers in the UK have increased since Labour left office.
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBTs in Scotland - part two - Bookies wriggling exposed!
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a Scottish Parliament Committee meeting which discussed fixed odds betting terminals as part of an inquiry.  
Partner content
Culture
By Independent Age
Rockstar-turned-author beats Sir Ian McKellen in older people’s awards
A founding member of 90s indie rock band Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, J.B. Morrison, has beaten thespian heavyweights including Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi to win a prestigious Older People in the Media Award.
Partner content
Culture
By Saga
Older generations enjoy support BBC but call for new tricks on funding
Britains older TV viewers back the BBC but calls are growing among the over 50s for greater creativity over its funding.
Sports Minister hails new dementia friendly swimming pools Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Sports Minister hails new dementia friendly swimming pools
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has today welcomed the rollout of an award winning project which aims to make swimming pools accessible to people with dementia.
Wallabies prevail in Parliamentary Rugby World Cup
Culture
By Mark Pawsey MP
Wallabies prevail in Parliamentary Rugby World Cup
 Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby, reviews the recent Parliamentary Rugby World Cup that mirrors the professional competition, with representatives from all the competing nations. It was first launched in 1995 by Nelson Mandela when South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup.
FOBTs in Scotland: Part one - Bookies being rash Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
FOBTs in Scotland: Part one - Bookies being rash
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reports on a recent Scottish Parliament Committee meeting which discussed fixed odds betting terminals as part of a wider inquiry.
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.
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024