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Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Culture
Newly re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan debuted a snappy new summer suit on Monday, and a certain brand of coffee-and-bike-bro who was planning to look quietly stylish at his 30-something pals' weddings this summer is absolutely devastated.
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Culture
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
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
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We must ensure AI is the music industry's servant, not its master
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
We must ensure AI is the music industry's servant, not its master
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’
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Political parties
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
Political parties
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
By Sienna Rodgers
Political parties
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Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Culture
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Newly re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan debuted a snappy new summer suit on Monday, and a certain brand of coffee-and-bike-bro who was planning to look quietly stylish at his 30-something pals' weddings this summer is absolutely devastated.
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
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Government Has Already Started Hiring For Senior Football Regulator Role
Culture
Government Has Already Started Hiring For Senior Football Regulator Role
A senior role in the Civil Service to kickstart an independent football regulator has already closed its application process, as a Bill to reform the sport is widely expected to be included in the King's Speech next week.
AI is revolutionising the film industry but it must never replace writers
Culture
By Baroness Kidron
AI is revolutionising the film industry but it must never replace writers
I watched the Hollywood writers’ strike with some interest. The battle over artificial intelligence (AI) replacing the workforce falls squarely in my area of political interest, and my husband – a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) – was on strike.
Football Campaigners Want New Independent Regulator To Be Given 'Teeth'
Culture
Football Campaigners Want New Independent Regulator To Be Given "Teeth"
Grassroots campaigners have argued a new football regulator must be given “teeth” to hold clubs to account, following reports that a new independent body could be included in the King's Speech.
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Culture
By UK Sport
Sally Munday: UEFA EURO 2028 can turbo charge positive change
We are delighted with today’s news that UEFA has selected the UK and Ireland to host UEFA EURO 2028. As the UK’s major event agency our team has been at the heart of what is a unique and pioneering collaboration across five football associations and government partners which now promises to deliver one of the most innovative, diverse and sustainable major sporting events we’ve seen.
The BBC World Service is vital in an increasingly dangerous world
Culture
By Baroness Helic
The BBC World Service is vital in an increasingly dangerous world
Elections are rarely fought on foreign policy; if they are, it is usually a sign of crisis.
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
Culture
By Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Conservatives need to be more open to conversations about diversity and inclusion
We can’t create opportunities unless we challenge the status quo
Lords Diary: Lord Thurso
Culture
By Lord Thurso
Lords Diary: Lord Thurso
Down to earth with a bump after a summer recess of chieftain duties and a family wedding in Caithness
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC WELCOMES SHADOW MINISTERS AND PLEDGES TO CONTINUE PROGRESS ON SAFER GAMBLING
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Thangam Debbonaire MP on becoming the new Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and pledged to continue progress on safer gambling.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC STRENGTHENS ADS RULES TO FURTHER PROTECT UNDER 18S
The Betting and Gaming Council today unveils new measures to further prevent under-18s from seeing digital media adverts.
British Art Scene Feels Brexit Bite
Culture
British Art Scene Feels Brexit Bite
The art industry is calling on ministers to reduce post-Brexit red tape that is leading to the cancellation of exhibitions and delays of over a month for pieces heading to Europe.
Countdown to Paris 2024: Westminster Hosts Team GB Athletes Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
Countdown to Paris 2024: Westminster Hosts Team GB Athletes
With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics now just one year away, Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes took time out from their busy training schedules to meet with MPs at a parliamentary reception, hosted by UK Sport. It was a chance to celebrate the contribution that elite sport makes to the UK and for our athletes to share how they are preparing to make the nation proud at Paris 2024.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL MEMBERS MADE RECORD CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH HORSERACING LAST YEAR, NEW FIGURES SHOW
Betting and Gaming Council members directly contributed £384m to British horseracing last year in levy, media rights and sponsorship deals, BGC figures reveal.
Lisa Hayley-Jones, Former Westminster Forum Chair, Joins Advertising Association as Public Affairs Director Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Lisa Hayley-Jones, Former Westminster Forum Chair, Joins Advertising Association as Public Affairs Director
London, July 24, 2023: The Advertising Association, the umbrella organisation representing the UK advertising industry, has announced the appointment of Lisa Hayley-Jones, former Chair of Westminster Forum, as its new Director of Public Affairs. Lisa Hayley-Jones replaces Sue Eustace who is stepping down after more than 20 years of service. Eustace has been instrumental in the association’s role as the voice of the industry to Westminster, engaging with Parliamentarians both to defend advertising’s rights and promote the industry as a jewel in the crown of the country’s creative economy.
LEAD Scotland Returns to Debate Advertising and Politics Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
LEAD Scotland Returns to Debate Advertising and Politics

The Advertising Association in partnership with STV and The Marketing Society will hold the industry-wide summit on September 14 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
100% of athletes benefit from Powered by Purpose
The pilot Powered by Purpose programme launched by UK Sport, in partnership with The True Athlete Project in 2022, was created after a consultation found that 86% of athletes on the world class programme want to use their platform to make a difference to society, whilst they are still competing.
Cricket has an opportunity to level the playing field
Culture
By Cindy Butts
Cricket has an opportunity to level the playing field
Many of you will have seen the extensive coverage of the Report ‘Holding Up A Mirror to Cricket’ published on 27 June by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, which I chaired.
Out of Home Advertising: Unlocking Investment in Infrastructure Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Out of Home Advertising: Unlocking Investment in Infrastructure
Between 2008 and 2021, the Out of Home advertising industry invested £1.1 billion in social infrastructure across the UK. However, the business rates regime has a disproportionate and detrimental effect on the industry, restricting the industry’s ability to invest in local communities, and putting at serious risk the ability of Local Authorities to comply with the Government’s own Net Zero Strategy. These effects will only be compounded by the Non-Domestic Rating Bill. Exempting social infrastructure sites from business rates will unlock additional investment directly into local communities.
Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable
More can and will be done to promote safer gambling in sports sponsorship and online advertising, but an ad ban wouldn’t make betting safer - it would just damage our best loved sports.
We must crack down on ticket resale sites ripping-off fans
Culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
We must crack down on ticket resale sites ripping-off fans
Around this time next year, Swifties from all four corners of the United Kingdom will live their Wildest Dreams as they descend on the Principality Stadium in my home city of Cardiff to welcome Taylor Swift, their very own Anti-Hero as she embarks on the European leg of The Eras Tour.
Arts Council investment in cultural projects is changing lives and inspiring communities across England
Culture
By Darren Henley CBE
Arts Council investment in cultural projects is changing lives and inspiring communities across England
Over the past 10 years amazing new hubs of creativity and innovation have been springing up across England from Basildon to Boston, Wigan to Walsall, and Redbridge to Rotherham.
Faith, Politics and Me: Labour MP Afzal Khan
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Faith, Politics and Me: Labour MP Afzal Khan
In a new occasional series, Seun Matiluko catches up with politicians to discuss faith and how they balance religion with politics. Here, Afzal Khan, Labour MP for Manchester, Gorton, talks about his journey with Islam.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL GIVE VOICE TO PUNTERS AND INDUSTRY WORKERS BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEE
Betting and Gaming Council Chief Executive Michael Dugher urged MPs to remember the 22.5m punters who enjoy a regular bet during his evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
Just a dead playwright? Why Parliament should pay attention to Shakespeare
Culture
By James Morris MP and Professor Michael Dobson
Just a dead playwright? Why Parliament should pay attention to Shakespeare
“Why are you asking the Prime Minister about a dead playwright?” That is how one unimpressed constituent put it to James Morris MP, chair of the APPG for Shakespeare, when he stood up at PMQs recently to raise the importance of Shakespeare’s works as a force for freedom in the world.
Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
Major sporting events are having positive social impact across the UK
Alongside the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The National Lottery, we are proud to have supported two World Championships that showcased the power sporting events can have to improve people’s lives and local communities across the UK.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024