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Britain to Give New Tech Regulator Statutory Powers

Britain will give statutory powers to a new technology regulator so it can enforce pro-competition rules and prevent tech giants including Google and Facebook from using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers. “The government will introduce legislation to put the Digital Markets Unit on a statutory…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK tech regulator to get new powers in bid to boost competition, minister says

But it remains unclear when exactly the changes will come into force, as the DCMS says the necessary legislation will be introduced ‘in due course’.

The Independent UK

Channel 4 offers to sell London HQ under alternative plan to privatisation

Broadcaster proposes almost doubling staff outside capital and becoming ‘northern-based’

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Government wants more 'diverse British TV content' with Netflix and Disney+ to face Ofcom scrutiny

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries recently described BBC's current funding model as "completely outdated"

Chronicle Live

Channel 4 privatisation 'ends restriction on producing and selling own content'

The Government has set out its plans to sell the broadcaster

Birmingham Post

Dorries vows to press ahead with Channel 4 privatisation while hitting out at ‘outdated’ BBC funding model

One Tory MP says ministers could ‘do best’ by leaving C4 ‘alone’

The Independent UK

Liverpool star Rebecca Ferguson to be honoured with 'inspiration award' at Sound City

Rebecca Ferguson said: "I dedicate to all the women whose voices have been silenced by NDAs"

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Chelsea sale: UK government releases statement amid reports on bidders to take over club

The next Chelsea owner is set to be decided in the coming days with Stephen Pagaliuca, Todd Boehly, the Rickets family and Martin Broughton's group still in contention

Football London

Rock band White Lies forced to cancel Paris show ‘due to Brexit-related delays’

London-formed trio are the latest act to be hurt by Brexit red tape

The Independent UK

Channel 4 privatisation: ITV, Sky, Netflix and Amazon could buy '£1billion' channel

Foreign ownership has not been ruled out

Nottingham Post

Why does the UK Government plan to privatise Channel 4 and what has happened so far?

The broadcaster could be put up for bid from the spring of 2023, with foreign ownership possible

Evening Standard

Why does the Government want to sell Channel 4 and privatise the broadcaster?

Channel 4 is owned by the Government but is not taxpayer funded, makes its money through advertising and is tasked with taking creative risks

Chronicle Live

Channel 4: What happens next as Government sells station for £1bn

Creators of shows like The Thick Of It and It's A Sin have lashed out at the move

Wales Online

Government to press ahead with Channel 4 privatisation, says broadcaster

A spokesperson for Channel 4 said it was “disappointed” with the decision

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Record

Channel 4 to be privatised by the Tory government after 40 years in public ownership

Ministers are expected to pursue a sale of the channel to private owners, a governmentsource confirmed.

Wales Online

Government to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4, broadcaster confirms

A spokesperson said the channel was "disappointed"

Evening Standard

Channel 4 to be privatised as the Government to push ahead with plans

The Government has said it will proceed with plans to privatise Channel 4, the broadcaster said in a statement.

The Independent UK

English football to have independent regulator with ‘suitability test’ for owners, says Nadine Dorries

Dorries’ comments follow the recommendations made in the fan-led review chaired by Conservative MP Tracey Crouch

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The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries hands top charity role to candidate rejected by MPs

Orlando Fraser to chair Charity Commission despite select committee calling him ‘slapdash and unimaginative choice’

The Guardian - UK

MPs reject government’s ‘unimaginative’ choice for Charity Commission chair

Committee says it has reservations over selection process and lack of diversity in shortlist

The Independent UK

MPs criticise charities boss recruitment process and reject Government pick

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee said ministers had not learned from the ‘fiasco’ in December.

The Independent UK

New Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade to appear before DCMS select committee

The peer may be asked questions on the selection process for his role, online safety and sanctions on Russian media.

Wales Online

A festival once dubbed a celebration of Brexit starts with a new name in Wales

The festival makes no mention of leaving the EU

The Independent UK

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust urges government to alter special licence

The Stamford Bridge club have been able to continue to operate but under strict conditions

The Independent UK

Yorkshire EGM ‘first step’ in cricket’s fight against racism, DCMS committee says

The crucial EGM is scheduled to take place on 31 March

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