Julian Knight secured the chairmanship of the DCMS committee on a platform calling for reform to the BBC. A former journalist at the corporation, he has vowed to be a “critical friend” in his new role. The Tory MP talks to Georgina Bailey about why the Beeb must reflect the views of the nation as a whole.

With over 300 works on paper, a collection that spans eighty years, this exhibition certainly lives up to the hype, writes Sir Peter Bottomley

With the creative sector well-placed to support efforts to level up the UK, Government must support local businesses to fulfil their social and economic potential

The high level of turnover among ministers responsible for the arts means that theatres are often passed up as other industries benefit

The Government must reform the visa system for EU artists or risk damaging  the cultural reputation and economic contribution of our festivals

We must put arts education at the heart of the modern curriculum to give children from all backgrounds the confidence and qualifications to progress into a creative career

No other institution is woven so deeply into the fabric of British national life as the BBC. We undermine that at our peril, writes director general Tony Hall  

Lloyds Banking Group has announced they are now providing customers of Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax access to gambling-blocking software, Gamban, adding an extra layer of protection for vulnerable customers of high street banks.

Less than three months after winning an election in which he portrayed Jeremy Corbyn as a security risk, Boris Johnson is being tarred with the same brush by his own side, writes Patrick Kidd

A powerful Commons committee has hit out at moves which could see the Six Nations rugby tournament taken off terrestrial TV.