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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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

The festival makes no mention of leaving the EU

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

BBC given emergency funding to counter Russian disinformation on Ukraine war

The £4.1 million will support the BBC’s news coverage to the people in Ukraine and Russia.

The Independent UK

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Welsh football boss Noel Mooney on investment into the grassroots game driving revenues and World Cup qualification

The FAW wants to achieve revenues of £26m by 2026 but is not hanging its hat on getting there through World Cup and Euro qualifications

Birmingham Post

DCMS committee report calls Unboxed festival ‘irresponsible’

The communication of the festival’s aims was also criticised

Evening Standard

Government to download digital cash on Humber as skills partnership launches

Best practice recognised in Whitehall as Tech Minister Chris Philp visits

Birmingham Post

Government department to open new 'hub' in Manchester city centre creating up to 400 jobs

The news - part of Levelling Up plans - has been welcomed by city-region leaders

Manchester Evening News

Major government department to create hundreds of jobs with new Northern bases

The new Manchester hub will accommodate up to 400 staff

Birmingham Post

‘Yours, DC’: David Cameron’s lobbying emails to cabinet minister over legacy project revealed

Exclusive: Former PM emailed culture secretary in a drive for youth funding

The Independent UK

Cricketers’ union called to give evidence to DCMS committee on racism scandal

The Professional Cricketers’ Association will give evidence to parliament’s DCMS committee over the sport’s racism scandal

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Wales Online

£50m support package announced for creative industries

The DCMS is also launching a three-year UK Global Screen Fund

Manchester Evening News

Rochdale and Wigan could get more arts funding in 'levelling up' push

More money is being made available for projects outside of London

The Independent UK

Arts and culture outside London to receive funding in Levelling Up White Paper

Places such as Stoke-on-Trent, Barnsley, Rochdale and Wigan may end up being given further support under the plans.

The Independent UK

ECB warned further action can be taken if racism problem is not dealt with

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee had issued a report calling on the ECB to “clean up its act” on racism

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The Independent UK

DCMS committee comments underline cricket’s ongoing need to change

Middlesex chair’s misplaced quotes hit to the heart of exactly why there remain many issues around opportunities within the game, writes Vithushan Ehantharajah

The Guardian - UK

Tin-eared county chairmen show why English cricket is in trouble

Middlesex’s Mike O’Farrell and Hampshire’s Rod Bransgrove shone an unintended light with their painful remarks at the DCMS racism hearing

The Independent UK

Middlesex chairman criticised for comments on Black and Asian interest in cricket

Mike O’Farrell has been heavily criticised for comments made in front of the DCMS select committee

The Guardian - UK

Online safety bill ‘a missed opportunity’ to prevent child abuse, MPs warn

Committee report says draft bill is neither clear nor robust enough to tackle some harmful content

Birmingham Post

Welsh language S4C channel gets improved funding deal from the UK Government

Its funding from April will be solely financed from the BBC licence fee with £7.5m ringfenced to supports its digital offer

The Independent UK

ECB to give cricket racism update to DCMS committee in January

The DCMS committee has recommended public funding to cricket be limited if it does not make sufficient progress on racism.

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