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Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Exclusive: Music industry leaders have urged ministers to give financial help to performers who are unable to take bookings in the European Union due to post-Brexit touring restrictions.
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Exclusive: Review Into Parliament's Restoration Decides MPs Will Still Have To Leave
Culture
Exclusive: Review Into Parliament's Restoration Decides MPs Will Still Have To Leave
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To 'Catastrophic' Post-Brexit Paperwork
Culture
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To "Catastrophic" Post-Brexit Paperwork
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Culture
New Order Considering Skipping Europe On Next Tour Due To Soaring Post-Brexit Costs And Red Tape
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Dampens Hope Of Easter Pub Return Ahead Of Lockdown Exit Roadmap
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The House Live
British wrestling has been left unregulated for decades – it’s time we took this industry seriously
Culture
By Alex Davies-Jones MP and Mark Fletcher MP
British wrestling has been left unregulated for decades – it’s time we took this industry seriously
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
'Living in Fear' - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
"Living in Fear" - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film
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John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
Political parties
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'
By Alistair Burt
Social affairs
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
Government must lay out a plan for students and end a year of neglect
By Paul Blomfield MP
Education
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The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The National Theatre says it can no longer afford to put on blockbuster shows including 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' in the European Union because of Brexit.
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.
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.
Culture news
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council welcomes confirmation Scottish casinos will re-open safely on 24 August
The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed confirmation that Scottish casinos will re-open their doors on 24 August.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Rishi Sunak urged to protect high end casinos and London's reputation as the 'go to' destination for big-spending tourists
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to take decisive action to secure the future of some of the UK’s top casinos.
Government must act quickly before a storm of job losses in the arts becomes a tsunami
Culture
By Tracy Brabin MP
Government must act quickly before a storm of job losses in the arts becomes a tsunami
Unless the Government's arts package funding is released quickly, once support from the Job Retention Scheme ends, creative industries will have no choice but to make further job cuts.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC welcomes “belated” reopening of casinos in England, urges Scotland and Wales to quickly follow suit but warns sector is “not yet out of the woods”
The news that casinos in England can reopen this weekend is “belated” good news and a “welcome relief” for the 12,000 employees working in the sector, but difficult days lie ahead for the industry according to standards body The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC Chairman comments on Marc Etches’ departure as Chief Executive of GambleAware
Commenting on Marc Etches’ departure as Chief Executive of GambleAware, Brigid Simmonds, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC calls out First Minister’s comments likening casinos to nightclubs and extends invite to see first-hand the extensive Covid-safe measures in place
Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford, during a Facebook Live session on Monday likened casinos to nightclubs in risk profile for the spreading of coronavirus.
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
Britain risks permanently losing part of its rich tourism and entertainment heritage unless the Government moves fast to reverse a decision to force casinos to remain closed.
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Culture
David Lammy demands action from Twitter after latest racist abuse
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy has urged Twitter to get “faster at stamping out racist threats” after again facing abuse online.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Boris Johnson warned 6,000 jobs may be permanently lost in Casino industry
Government “wrecking ball” to casino industry is costing millions and half the jobs in England are now “at risk”, warns BGC.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC expresses “utter dismay” at government casino u-turn
Industry standards body The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed its “utter dismay” following the UK Government’s decision to delay the reopening of all casinos in England for at least two weeks.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council welcomes plans to re-open Scottish casinos and bingo halls and a boost to betting shops as machines allowed back on
Plans to re-open Scottish casinos and bingo halls have been welcomed by the Betting and Gaming Council.
Social media companies must wake up and stop their platforms from becoming safe places for hate
Culture
By Christine Jardine MP
Social media companies must wake up and stop their platforms from becoming safe places for hate
There has been an abject failure to clamp down on those who see social media platforms as an unfettered opportunity to abuse. When we are seeing a terrifying increase in antisemitism this cannot go on.
After the Twitter boycott, should the government do more to clamp down on social media hate speech? 
Culture
By Eleanor Langford
After the Twitter boycott, should the government do more to clamp down on social media hate speech? 
As MPs, journalists and concerned users boycott Twitter over its stance on hate speech, Eleanor Langford asks whether the Government can — and should — do more to regulate social media giants
Labour demands social media crackdown after anti-semitic Tweets by grime star Wiley
Culture
Labour demands social media crackdown after anti-semitic Tweets by grime star Wiley
Labour is urging the Government to confront “hate speech” on social media after grime star Wiley posted a string of anti-semitic tweets.
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Culture
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Labour are calling on broadcast regulator Ofcom to review Russia Today’s license in the wake of a hard-hitting parliamentary report on the Kremlin’s influence in the UK.
Our farmers deserve the digital infrastructure to grow their business and thrive in a technological world
Communities
By Lord Holmes
Our farmers deserve the digital infrastructure to grow their business and thrive in a technological world
Our farmers have been on the front line throughout this Covid crisis, let's return the service by delivering an Agriculture Bill that addresses the shocking lack of digital infrastructure and skills in the countryside.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Scottish Government criticised after re-imposing ban on gaming machines in betting shops
Betting shops in Scotland have been ordered to switch off their gaming machines, just days after the Scottish Government announced it was lifting the controversial ban.
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
Coronavirus
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has heaped praise on Britain for stripping Chinese telecoms firm Huawei of a role in its 5G network.
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
Coronavirus
By Jeff Smith MP
Coronavirus has raised the stakes for online gambling reform, now government must act
The Government cannot continue to delay and must take urgent steps now to reduce online gambling harm while vulnerable people are at risk.
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
Coronavirus
MPs demand fake news watchdog to tackle ‘virulent’ spread of coronavirus misinformation
A group of influential MPs have urged ministers to appoint a new regulator to tackle the “infodemic'”of fake news created by during the coronavirus pandemic.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Scottish Government warned hundreds of jobs at risk unless betting shops are given business rates relief
Hundreds of independent betting shop jobs are at risk of being lost unless Scottish bookies are given business rates relief to help them cope with the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nicola Sturgeon has been warned.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC welcomes green light for casinos to reopen in England – but calls on Wales and Scotland to follow suit
The UK Government's decision to give the green light to casinos to reopen in England has been welcomed by the industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council as a major boost for the tourism and hospitality sector.
Mark Sedwill's replacement will be a reformer – whether they like it or not
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Mark Sedwill's replacement will be a reformer – whether they like it or not
Replacing the most powerful civil servant in the country during a global pandemic was always going to prove controversial. But with Dominic Cummings determined to shake up Whitehall, what world awaits the new cabinet secretary?
We must take urgent action to protect thousands more workers from exploitation in the fashion industry
Culture
By Lisa Cameron MP
We must take urgent action to protect thousands more workers from exploitation in the fashion industry
A ‘Fit to Trade’ Licensing Scheme will seek to ensure workers are protected from forced labour, debt bondage and mistreatment.
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D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace