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Government Urged To Fast-Track Football Regulator As Clubs Face Collapse
Government Urged To Fast-Track Football Regulator As Clubs Face Collapse
Culture
Labour MPs and peers are urging the government to expedite the implementation of the new football regulator as two English football clubs face financial crises.
UK’s Creative Industries Say Transparency Is Needed To Protect Jobs From AI
Culture
UK’s Creative Industries Say Transparency Is Needed To Protect Jobs From AI
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Equalities Watchdog's Use Of AI
Culture
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Equalities Watchdog's Use Of AI
BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
Culture
BBC Politics Live Will Not Go To Party Conferences This Year
Ministers Urged To Publish Strategy For Saving Local Journalism
Culture
Ministers Urged To Publish Strategy For Saving Local Journalism
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Communities
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
License To Kill?: The BBC's Uncertain Future
Culture
License To Kill?: The BBC's Uncertain Future
Opinion
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
Communities
By Gaetano Iannetta
We must do more to unlock the power of hosting major events
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Culture
By Peter Prinsley
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
Culture
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
Culture
The Frankenstein's Monster Of Whitehall: Will Labour Really Abolish DCMS?
As briefings against DCMS and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy abound, Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers explore why the department is so embattled and what its future might look like
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
Charities to win big at Britannia Stakes
Britain’s biggest bookmakers will donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes race at Royal Ascot to a host of top UK charities.
Securing the golden age of radio in the streaming era
Culture
By Andy Carter MP
Securing the golden age of radio in the streaming era
Before I became an MP, I spent much of my career working in commercial radio. In my time I did everything from reporting and reading the news, to launching new radio stations and running major national networks like Smooth Radio.
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter Partner content
Health
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
For British and American Gambling Policymakers – ignore the Billionaire Bookmakers and the Reform Opponents on Twitter
Founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Derek Webb, makes the case for urgent betting reform in British horseracing.
A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
A winning combination: How sport and punters are providing a boost for the nation's charities
With the Britannia Stakes around the corner, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council, Brigid Simmonds, explains the power of sport in raising money for worthy causes.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Government & UK Advertising Industry Launch Cannes Lions 2023 Showcase
50+ companies backed by Department of Business and Trade (DBT) plus special industry partnerships

Sir Elton John Is Set To Visit Parliament
Culture
Sir Elton John Is Set To Visit Parliament
Exclusive: Sir Elton John is set to visit Parliament in November to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS, PoliticsHome understands.
Partner content
Culture
IPC announces Manchester, UK as preferred location for World Para Athletics and World Para Swimming governing bodies
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced UK Sport and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) as its preferred partners to assist with the transfer of governance and the creation of independent bodies for the sports of Para athletics and Para swimming.
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
Communities
By Baroness Merron
The King’s coronation showed the world Britain treats the Jewish community with dignity and respect
History was made on 6 May 2023 when for the first time, representatives of non-Christian faiths were directly involved in the crowning of our Monarch. And I was one of them.
MPs Won't Conduct Phillip Schofield 'Witch Hunt' As ITV Bosses Face Grilling
Culture
MPs Won't Conduct Phillip Schofield "Witch Hunt" As ITV Bosses Face Grilling
Chair of the culture, media and sport select committee Caroline Dinenage has said the committee’s grilling of ITV bosses in parliament will not be a “witch hunt” against disgraced This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield.
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Research Shows ASA's Biggest Ever Ad Campaign Boosted Public Trust of Advertising
Advertising Standards Authority campaign increased trust in the regulator and positively impacted public trust in UK advertising
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BOOKIES TO CELEBRATE KING’S CORONATION BY DONATING ALL PROFITS FROM ROYAL ASCOT RACE
To mark the King’s Coronation, Britain’s leading bookmakers will donate all profits from the feature handicap Britannia Stakes race at this year’s Royal Ascot to some of the UK’s top charities.
Time is running out to save our treasured cultural institutions from closure
Culture
By Giles Watling MP
Time is running out to save our treasured cultural institutions from closure
Earlier this year, after a 135-year history, the Oldham Coliseum closed its doors for the final time. I know the Coliseum well, having performed there several times over my career as an actor, and I am very sad to see it go.
Hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2025 will supercharge growth for women’s sport across the country
Communities
By Tracey Crouch MP and Sarah Hunter
Hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2025 will supercharge growth for women’s sport across the country
Women’s sport is growing – fast. More people are playing, participating and watching than ever before.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Heads to Cannes Lions to Deliver Great Results
Special campaign and programme of events to be supported by Advertising Association, Clear Channel UK, TikTok, BENlabs, UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Department for Business and Trade.
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
Culture
By Luke Tryl
Homes for Ukraine shows Britain at its best as Ukrainian refugees embrace Eurovision in Liverpool
As the Eurovision Song Contest comes to its colourful crescendo in Liverpool this weekend, among the audience will be Ukrainian refugees who’ve found sanctuary and safety in the United Kingdom thanks to the generosity of their Scouse host families.
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace Partner content
Culture
All in 2023 Census Tracks Industry's Progress Towards Inclusive Workplace
The Isle of Man: standing proud
Culture
By Sir John Lorimer
The Isle of Man: standing proud
The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition
Remembering and forgetting
Culture
By Dr Francis Young
Remembering and forgetting
Coronations are infrequent events, and that is why the ceremony is prone to dramatic evolution, writes Dr Francis Young
Partner content
Culture
Bumper summer of UK Sport major events kicks off in Cardiff
The first of 14 UK Sport and The National Lottery funded major events being hosted in the UK this year – the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championships – kicks off in Cardiff, Wales this week, 3-7 May 2023.
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
Culture
By Archbishop of York
This coronation will be rooted in history but reflect the nation we aspire to be
As I write these words rehearsals for the coronation are in full swing, the work to build the Coronation Theatre in Westminster Abbey is about to commence and we can already see viewing stands and media positions being constructed outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere. There is the inevitable smell of new paint!
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising breaks through £15bn of exports
The UK exported an impressive £15bn of advertising and market research services in 2021 – a massive 32.5% increase compared to the previous year, and the largest rise since tracking began in 2018. This brings the sector back to its pre-COVID growth trajectory and showcases its resilience, as well as the power that the British advertising sector has on the world stage.
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.
Rishi Sunak Won't Confirm If Next BBC Chair Will Be A Non-Political Appointment
Culture
Rishi Sunak Won't Confirm If Next BBC Chair Will Be A Non-Political Appointment
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether the next BBC chair will be an apolitical appointment following Richard Sharp's resignation.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK ad spend grew 8.8% in 2022 to reach £34.8bn
Inflationary pressures persist with minimal growth forecast for 2023
EventsAll
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards