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Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
Labour Has Met Ofcom Over Handling Of MPs Hosting Their Own Shows
Culture
MPs hosting their own TV and radio shows presents “quite a challenge” for shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire, as she reveals she has already met with Ofcom to discuss how impartiality rules can be upheld.
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
Culture
Sadiq Khan's Suit Is Ruining Your Boyfriend's Summer
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
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Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
Culture
By Derek Guy
Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
Thangam Debbonaire: 'I will never take voters for granted'
Culture
By Sophie Church
Thangam Debbonaire: "I will never take voters for granted"
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Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
Keir Starmer Pledges "First Steps" For Labour Government
Political parties
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
Fashion helped me find my feet when I joined the House of Lords
By Baroness Morrissey
Parliament
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Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
We are all gamers now, which is great news for the UK as it hosts thousands of games companies. But, Sienna Rodgers asks, can our status as a global leader in the industry survive the threat of AI and more?
Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
Culture
By Derek Guy
Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
Twitter sensation Derek Guy – aka ‘the menswear guy’ – looks at what Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting right with their style choices… and where the pair are going wrong
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.
Culture news
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
The Government should bring forward an AI Bill to further protect the rights of our talented and hard-working creatives in a rapidly-changing environment.
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
The battle to ‘save the high street’ has become a staple of UK politics with repeated government-led initiatives. Tali Fraser reports from the front line
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’
International Women’s Day is a great time to reflect on progress and intentions. We’re seeing positive momentum across the UK and the industry and, although we have a long way to go, I’m pleased to say that at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) we have reasons to feel proud of our progress in GB.
Partner content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL IS PROUD TO ONCE AGAIN SPONSOR LEICESTER RACECOURSE VETERANS’ DAY
The Betting and Gaming Council is proud to once again sponsor Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day, which raises vital funds for a host of military charities.
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day Partner content
Culture
By Christina Georgaki
A proud patriot – Christina Georgaki reflects on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is, for me, one of reflection and of gratitude. Women in Greece have not always had the opportunities and the ability to make an impact in the public sphere that our sisters in some other countries have enjoyed. But, today, being a Greek woman in politics and in business is both rewarding and humbling.
Value of Events Report 2023: £373 million in direct economic impact to the UK Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
Value of Events Report 2023: £373 million in direct economic impact to the UK
UK Sport has launched its second Value of Events report alongside The Sports Consultancy.
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
Conservative MPs and football campaigners are becoming increasingly frustrated with what they describe as the Government’s “weak” position on the football regulator, as a future Football Governance Bill is yet to enter the Commons.
Partner content
Culture
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council announces speaker line-up for its fourth annual Wellbeing conference
British Safety Council will hold its 4th annual Wellbeing conference on 24 April 2024.
Making Live Sport Matter: UK Sport's new major event strategic framework Partner content
Health
By UK Sport
Making Live Sport Matter: UK Sport's new major event strategic framework
UK Sport has published its new major event hosting target list for the coming decade.
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising announces blockbuster SXSW 2024 programme
Over 40 UK companies join forces through UKAEG to showcase at the international creativity & tech festival
The UK is lucky to have its international students Partner content
Culture
By UCL
The UK is lucky to have its international students
What an amazing thing it is to be an international student: to leave your home, family, friends and everything familiar, often at a young age, and set out for a different country and culture, full of ambition to learn new things, not just about your subject but about life, the world and yourself.
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
Culture
Tory MP Says BBC Impartiality Reforms Should Be Extended To Cover All Online News
Conservative MP John Penrose said the government's media impartiality reforms must go beyond just the BBC's online services and address the "double standard" surrounding regulation of bias across different forms of media.
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff Partner content
Health
By Betting And Gaming Council
The Government’s new hypothecated tax on independent bookies will mean closed shops and sacked staff
For over two decades bookmakers like Jenningsbet have been proud to pay their part supporting a voluntary levy which funds excellent charities tackling gambling related harm.
European Super League Ruling Puts Pressure On UK To Move On New Football Regulator
Culture
European Super League Ruling Puts Pressure On UK To Move On New Football Regulator
Football campaigners and MPs have called for the Football Governance Bill, which would introduce an independent football regulator, to be introduced early next year after the decision to block the European Super League was found to be unlawful.
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
Partner content
Culture
By UK Sport
Eight Elite Training Centres receive UK Sport accreditation
Eight Elite Training Centres have been recognised by UK Sport for their contribution to the preparation of elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Confidence Grows That Football Regulator Can Be In Place Within A Year
Culture
Confidence Grows That Football Regulator Can Be In Place Within A Year
Football campaigners and MPs are confident a new football regulator could be made law in a year’s time, after a proposed Football Governance Bill to reform the Game was announced in the King’s Speech on Tuesday.
AI can help our favourite musicians live forever
Culture
By Chris Woodgates
AI can help our favourite musicians live forever
In April my band, Breezer, a relatively unknown quintet from the south coast of England, was unexpectedly thrust into the heart of the global debate surrounding the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potentially disruptive influence it could have on the music and broader creative industries.
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.
Partner content
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
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024