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Blur Drummer Warns Post-Brexit Touring Costs Will Destroy Next Generation Of Bands
Blur Drummer Warns Post-Brexit Touring Costs Will Destroy Next Generation Of Bands
Culture
Exclusive: The next generation of Blurs will be "gone" unless the government secures new post-Brexit arrangements for the UK's musicians and other touring performers, a member of the iconic Britpop band has warned.
Elton John's Agent Accuses No.10 Of Blocking Progress On Post-Brexit European Touring
Culture
Elton John's Agent Accuses No.10 Of Blocking Progress On Post-Brexit European Touring
Senior Tory Says Nightclub Vaccine Passports Are “Unenforceable” And “Another Blow” To The Industry
Coronavirus
Senior Tory Says Nightclub Vaccine Passports Are “Unenforceable” And “Another Blow” To The Industry
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The 'Green Light' To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Communities
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The "Green Light" To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Ministers Told Not To Say 'It's Coming Home' Ahead Of England Final
Culture
Ministers Told Not To Say 'It's Coming Home' Ahead Of England Final
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
Coronavirus
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Joins Legal Action To Force Government To Publish Data From Mass Event Pilots
Culture
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Joins Legal Action To Force Government To Publish Data From Mass Event Pilots
The House Live
Inside Westminster's history of contested monuments
Culture
By Lord Wallace
Inside Westminster's history of contested monuments
To stop the culture wars, learn from gay rights
Culture
By Luke Tryl
To stop the culture wars, learn from gay rights
From past glories to new hopefuls, MPs share what the Olympics mean to them Partner content
Education
By UK Sport
From past glories to new hopefuls, MPs share what the Olympics mean to them
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More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
Political parties
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
By Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be 'Simple And User Friendly' As Possible
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible
Coronavirus
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Blur Drummer Warns Post-Brexit Touring Costs Will Destroy Next Generation Of Bands
Culture
Blur Drummer Warns Post-Brexit Touring Costs Will Destroy Next Generation Of Bands
Exclusive: The next generation of Blurs will be "gone" unless the government secures new post-Brexit arrangements for the UK's musicians and other touring performers, a member of the iconic Britpop band has warned.
Inside Westminster's history of contested monuments
Culture
By Lord Wallace
Inside Westminster's history of contested monuments
Oliver Cromwell as a regicide was originally absent from the line of statues of former rulers within the Palace. Walking around Parliament should remind us that arguments about our country’s history have a long history themselves.
The Saturday View: How The Culture War Backfired On The Tories
Culture
The Saturday View: How The Culture War Backfired On The Tories
“I do not want to engage in a political culture war of any kind." Those were the words of Boris Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions this week, after a bruising few days for his party off the back of the row kicked up by the England football team’s defeat in the final of Euro 2020.
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Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences Partner content
Health
By Advertising Association
Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences
The pursuit of an aim to lower childhood obesity is something we all wish to see, but it will not be delivered by blanket bans on high fat, salt & sugar advertising, which could result in considerable and damaging economic consequences
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Number of British punters using black market gambling sites more than doubles
Betting and Gaming Council warns about ‘dangers of complacency’ as number of British punters using black market sites more than doubles
With the industry already disrupted by Covid, it’s crucial we find a solution to the post-Brexit barriers for touring musicians
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
With the industry already disrupted by Covid, it’s crucial we find a solution to the post-Brexit barriers for touring musicians
Many musicians' livelihoods depend on them being able to tour cheaply across Europe, but they now face additional costs and a potential plethora of paperwork for each EU country they visit.
Andrea Leadsom Calls For Major Overhaul Of 'Undemocratic' House of Commons Commission
Culture
Andrea Leadsom Calls For Major Overhaul Of "Undemocratic" House of Commons Commission
Spending decisions involving millions of pounds worth of taxpayers' money are being made by a Parliamentary committee without “scrutiny and transparency” according to a former House of Commons leader, who today launched a major broadside against the way Parliament is being run.
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An 'Insult'
Culture
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An "Insult"
Exclusive: Labour has accused the government of insulting the music industry after a minister failed to explain how it planned to minimise post-Brexit barriers facing UK touring performers and their staff.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC responds to Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design
Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of 'Disinformation'
Coronavirus
A Minister Is Facing A Formal Complaint After Wrongly Accusing A Reporter Of "Disinformation"
News outlet HuffPost UK has submitted a formal complaint to the Cabinet Office after minister Kemi Badenoch tweeted screen grabs of a journalist’s legitimate request for comment.
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport names 27 coaches as part of plan to increase female representation in Olympic & Paralympic sport
Today officially marks the start of UK Sport’s new female coaches leadership programme with 27 coaches from 15 sports coming together as part of a plan to more than double representation in the Olympic and Paralympic high-performance community by Paris 2024.
'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
'All In' campaign to build greater inclusion in UK advertising
The Inclusion Group, formed in April 2020 by the Advertising Association, ISBA and the IPA and chaired by Kathryn Jacob, CEO, Pearl & Dean, is launching All In, a campaign to help build back a better, inclusive industry for all.
We must stamp out online hate that lays the foundation for persecution and atrocities to take place
Culture
By Margaret Hodge MP
We must stamp out online hate that lays the foundation for persecution and atrocities to take place
Government must hold social media companies responsible for establishing the identity of every user on their platform, so that anyone promoting hate speech and violence can be traced.
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Culture
By James Gray MP
We need to think right now about what the Commons should look like after the pandemic is over
Parliament must review the best innovations offered by the latest technologies – or it risks a blind return to the old ways
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
Culture
By Shabnam Nasimi
Now Covid has meant we have opened our lives to the internet, we must treat online abuse as robustly as we would in real life
I knew that getting involved in politics would entail encountering some misogyny and sexism, but the abuse continues to grow with no consequences or accountability.
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
The Labour Party has issued a plea to the government to secure visa-free tour access to the European Union for UK-based musicians and artists facing a mountain of bureaucracy as a result of Brexit.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council launches animation highlighting why regulated industry is 'a safer bet'
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled an animated video highlighting the regulated industry’s safer gambling record as well as its contribution to the economy and sport.
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Communities
By Olivia Blake MP
Without a clear strategy, government will exclude rural areas from gigabit broadband rollout
Ministers must learn the lessons of previous rollouts and outline a strategy to ensure gigabit broadband is available to everyone, especially those in rural, isolated communities.
Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction
As the Gambling Review gathers pace, we will continue our critical work to protect young people.
'Making Dystopia': a coruscating denunciation of the cult of ugliness
Culture
By Lord Cormack
'Making Dystopia': a coruscating denunciation of the cult of ugliness
Stimulating and provocative, James Stevens Curl has produced a work of awe-inspiring scholarship
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council warns of black market threat as illegal sites are visited 27 million times by British punters
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has warned about the danger posed by the illegal, online black market as it emerged British punters visited the unregulated sites 27 million times in a year.
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport outlines plans for £352million investment in Olympic and Paralympic sport
UK Sport has today signalled its intent for the UK to become successful in a wider range of sports and build a high-performance sports community which reflects the diversity of British society.
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Culture
By David Lammy MP
'Small Axe': compelling drama for the Black Lives Matter age
Reflecting a sentiment recaptured by this year’s BLM protests, Steve McQueen’s five-part mini-series is a refreshing portrayal of mainstream Black experience and the fight for a better future
Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble Partner content
Coronavirus
By Radiocentre
Andy Carter MP: Radio is a powerful way to reach audiences beyond the Westminster bubble
Ensuring radio businesses remain strong is good for jobs and the economy, as well as for democracy as it keeps politicians accountable. It also means we can communicate with people of all backgrounds and interests, not only those in a social media echo-chamber or metropolitan bubble. 
Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill
Culture
By Chris Elmore MP
Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill
The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC respond to Iain Duncan Smith
We need to ensure that the Review targets problem gamblers and further protects those who are vulnerable or who are at risk, whilst at the same time not driving customers to unregulated black market online where there are no safer gambling standards or restrictions.
Partner content
Communities
By UK Sport
UK Sport will grant extra funding to help national governing bodies due to financial impact of COVID-19
UK Sport has confirmed it will grant another £438,000 worth of extra funding to help national governing bodies struggling because of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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