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Local journalism is under threat at a time when communities need more inclusive reporting

The future of local newspapers is under threat, according to parliament’s digital, culture, media & sport committee (DCMS) report released last month.

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Janet Anderson obituary

Labour minister whose campaign skills forced government action on a range of life-saving social changes in the law

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp’s position as BBC chair ‘increasingly untenable’, says Labour

Sharp faces calls to resign after MPs’ report says he made significant errors of judgment over Johnson loan

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‘Banana republic’: BBC boss position untenable, says opposition after damning inquiry

‘More and more difficult to see how he can continue’, says Labour

The Independent UK

BBC boss in ‘Cash for Boris’ row guilty of hiding his role, says inquiry

Commons investigation accuses Richard Sharp of damaging trust in corporation with ‘significant errors of judgement’

The Independent UK

UK's Sunak shuffles cabinet to bolster pledges on economy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledges to spur the economy, reduce energy prices and turn around his party's fortunes before an election expected next year.

Reuters

BBC chairman to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp will appear before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

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Why are MPs questioning the BBC chair on Boris Johnson’s finances?

Questions over the ex-prime minister’s personal finances are set to come to the fore once again, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

Queen Consort Camila has determinedly campaigned against domestic violence for years but Dizzee Rascal, who lost his assault appeal against ex Cassandra Jone last week, was on a coronation play-list

Irish Mirror

Dizzee Rascal song removed from King’s coronation playlist, after it was included in ‘error’

The rapper has been included on the new Government playlist celebrating the coronation

The Independent UK

Scotland's arts sector loses millions in funding due to Brexit, analysis finds

SCOTLAND’s arts and film industry has lost out on millions in funding due to Brexit, new analysis has suggested.

The National (Scotland)

Ancient Egyptian limestone relief of female musicians at risk of leaving UK

The artwork is thought to have been created between 1351 and 1334 BC.

The Independent UK

MPs to question governing bodies over fan safety at sporting events

Representatives from the football, cricket and horse racing authorities will face questions from the DCMS select committee on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Liverpool is still waiting for Rishi Sunak's £2m waterfront promise

£2 million to begin work on the project was announced by the Government in October 2021, but 15 months on no money has been received

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Government urged to combat ‘pitiful returns’ for musicians

Parliamentary report calls for more streamlined policymaking for the creative industries, in order to make the British music ecosystem more amenable to artists

Evening Standard

Musicians making ‘pitiful’ returns on streaming, MPs say

There needs to be a ‘complete reset’ of the streaming market, according to the DCMS committee

The Independent UK

Damian Green appointed acting chairman of Commons DCMS Committee

The former Cabinet minister said there were ‘major policy challenges’ which his committee would scrutinise.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ditches plan to privatise Channel 4, government confirms

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan hails ‘British success story’ as U-turn announced

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The Independent UK

‘I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold’, says Culture Secretary

The decision to take the broadcaster out of public ownership was announced under the tenure of her predecessor, Nadine Dorries.

The National (Scotland)

Nadine Dorries fumes as Tories 'ditch plans to privatise Channel 4'

NADINE Dorries has been left fuming amid reports the Government is planning to abandon plans to sell off Channel 4.

Evening Standard

Channel 4 privatisation ‘to be scrapped’ by new Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan said the broadcaster’s ability to support the UK’s independent production sector ‘would be very disrupted’

Manchester Evening News

Government set to drop plans to privatise Channel 4

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has recommended that the government drop its plans to privatise Channel 4

Wales Online

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan tells PM Rishi Sunak that plans to privatise Channel 4 should be dropped

The move was led by the previous Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, while Boris Johnson was Prime Minister

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to take ‘short’ maternity leave

She will become the second Cabinet minister to take maternity leave.

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq slams Sky Sports over David Lloyd exit as he opens up on "attacks"

Azeem Rafiq has called Sky Sports' decision to let David Lloyd go 'as bad a decision as anyone has made through these last two years'

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