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Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform
Culture
A Labour MP has called for the government to allow fans to drink on terraces and cap away ticket prices at £30 as part of its plans to reform football.
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Culture
Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
Culture
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
Lords Want 'Wimbledon Clause' To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Culture
Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Communities
Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
Opinion
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
Communities
By Jo Platt MP
The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities
Rugby must evolve before more players pay the price Partner content
Health
By Rylands Garth
Rugby must evolve before more players pay the price
Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns
Culture
By Jade Botterill MP
Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
Recipes for Disaster: Kemi's steak
By Robert Hutton
Parliament
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
By Thales UK
Defence
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy talks to Sienna Rodgers about settling in as the new Culture Secretary and how she’ll approach the job – from football governance and trans inclusion in sport to press regulation and BBC reforms
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
The Conservative chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee talks to Sienna Rodgers about English football's 'two-tier system', why she hates running and her biggest regret as an MP
Culture news
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.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Exciting new partnership to get more children snorkelling announced
The ASA and the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) have today announced an exciting new partnership that will see more children learning to snorkel and enjoying aquatic sports.
There is more to my story -the good, the bad and the ugly Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There is more to my story -the good, the bad and the ugly
Derek Webb founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and the Stop the FOBTs campaign continues his personal story and gambling insights
There is more to my story - Part One - Exposing the Bad Guys Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There is more to my story - Part One - Exposing the Bad Guys
Derek Webb founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and Stop the FOBTs shares his personal story and gambling insights
Amateur Swimming Association calls for continued government commitment to sport Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Amateur Swimming Association calls for continued government commitment to sport
The new Government must continue to work with experts to raise awareness of the benefits of swimming and aquatic sports, according to the Amateur Swimming Association.
Partner content
Culture
By Swim England
Government sport commitments welcomed by ASA
Following the outcome of the 2015 General Election, ASA Chief Executive Adam Paker has said he is looking forward to continuing to work with the new Government to raise awareness of the benefits of swimming and aquatic sports.
Partner content
Culture
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Croydon cultural redevelopment project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the London Borough of Croydon as lead consultant on a project to regenerate the towns cultural quarter.
Stopping the FOBTs: How addictive roulette machines became an election issue Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Stopping the FOBTs: How addictive roulette machines became an election issue
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls for the next Government to not ‘brush a stake reduction under the carpet.’
Gambling Behaviour Part Three – Yes, again stupid - it's still the product! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gambling Behaviour Part Three – Yes, again stupid - it's still the product!
Derek Webb, founder and funder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and the Stop the FOBTs campaign expands further on his understanding of the interaction between the product and the gambler.
Gambling Behaviour Part Two – it’s still the product stupid! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gambling Behaviour Part Two – it’s still the product stupid!
Derek Webb, the founder and funder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and the Stop the FOBTs campaign, expands on his explanation of gambler and product interaction.
Give communities more power over betting shops and FOBTs
Communities
By David Lammy MP
Give communities more power over betting shops and FOBTs
Labour London Mayoral contender and Tottenham candidate David Lammy writes about the proliferation of betting shops in his borough and across the UK
Gambling Behaviour Part One - it's the product stupid! Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Gambling Behaviour Part One - it's the product stupid!
Derek Webb, the founder & funder of Stop the FOBTs and the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, explains gambler and product interaction.  
There is no harm in letting Scotland have its own gambling controls Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
There is no harm in letting Scotland have its own gambling controls
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reflects on the next stage of the FOBT debate after the General Election, in light of supportive proposals from the SNP and Scottish Labour in their manifestos
International news from the FOBT suppliers Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
International news from the FOBT suppliers
The founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling looks into whether specific communities and demographics are being targeted by the companies behind fixed odds betting terminals
‘Tourism can drive economic recovery,’ says UKinbound Partner content
Culture
By UKinbound
‘Tourism can drive economic recovery,’ says UKinbound
UKinbound CEO Deirdre Wells trumpets the UK tourism industry, saying it can drive growth and employment but only with the necessary government support   
Partner content
Culture
By University of Exeter
Magic, Malta and a Muslim during the Inquisition in 1605
Making a living by practicing magic can have dramatic consequences, especially if you are a Muslim slave with mainly Christian clients at the time of the Inquisition in early 17th century Malta. The Moorish slave, Sellem Bin Al-Sheikh Mansur, an astrologer, was put on trial, tortured and imprisoned by the Roman Inquisition in 1605.
Support for action on FOBTs across the political spectrum in party manifestos Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Support for action on FOBTs across the political spectrum in party manifestos
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling reacts to publication of the party manifestos this week and reviews their commitments on fixed odds betting terminals
Partner content
Culture
By University of Exeter
Queen of Crime’s hidden talents revealed
Solving mysteries is the work of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple made famous by the creative hand of Agatha Christie; but few are aware of another of the authors attributes her astute business sense.
Partner content
Culture
By University of Exeter
Spanish Ambassador attends Hispanic conference in Exeter
The University of Exeter hosted a prestigious visit from the Spanish Ambassador, as part of the 60th anniversary events surrounding the formation of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland.
43% increase in betting shops located in town and city centres Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
43% increase in betting shops located in town and city centres
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling cites 93 local Councils who have already changed planning policies regarding betting shops. This issue and stake levels on fixed odds betting terminals reduction will have to be addressed by the next Government
New £50 stake limit measure helps machine players stay in control Partner content
Culture
By Association of British Bookmakers
New £50 stake limit measure helps machine players stay in control
This month, the Government’s new £50 stake measure comes into play for gaming machine customers.
Is the “responsible gambling” agenda deceiving the public? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Is the “responsible gambling” agenda deceiving the public?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling argues that the responsible gambling agenda is not strong enough to protect vulnerable gamblers from harm
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025