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V&A at centre of row over auction of private tour as prize at Tory fundraising event

Labour says auction by museum, whose trustees include Tory chair Ben Elliot, breached code of conduct

The Guardian - UK

The estate in the shadow of Etihad Stadium which homeowners fear will end up like 'jigsaw puzzle'

Promises that privately-owned properties would see a 'whole estate regeneration' are so far unfulfilled – and homeowners are 'fuming'

Manchester Evening News

UK plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda draws outrage

Britain's Conservative government has struck a deal with Rwanda to send some asylum-seekers thousands of miles away to the East African country

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UK announces controversial plan to fly migrants and asylum-seekers to Rwanda

Britain will send migrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda under a controversial deal announced Thursday as the government tries to clamp down on record numbers of people making the perilous journey.

France 24

What does privatisation mean for Channel 4? Funding, timeline and why it's happening

Since its creation 40 years ago, free-to-air public-service television network Channel 4 has provided innovative, independent content - now it has been deemed a viable cash cow to fund the government's agenda

Daily Mirror

ITV GMB viewers slam Richard Madeley's 'Alan Partridge' moment after comparing Russian war crimes to story about man on bus

ITV viewers were baffled at the relevance of the story and the GMB host was once again compared to spoof broadcaster Alan Partridge.

Daily Record

Channel 4 privatisation plans face Tory backlash – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: Tory MPs and former ministers among those criticising government proposal to sell off broadcaster

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Privatisation of Channel 4 'is cultural vandalism', says Lucy Powell MP

'Of all the issues the public wants action on, the governance of Channel 4 isn't one'

Manchester Evening News

Richard Madeley blasted over 'patronising' remark to Labour MP that she's a 'working woman'

Richard Madeley and his Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway were joined by Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell as they discussed the UK's sanctions against Russia and the upcoming UN security council meeting

Daily Mirror

Cronyism fears as businessman Sir Ian Cheshire is named head of Channel 4

Jon Snow and other leading broadcasters express concern over appointment and call for C4’s public service remit to be protected

The Guardian - UK

Sacha Lord pledges support for Britons Protection as pub's future hangs in balance

Manchester’s nighttime economy advisor says he will be speaking to mayor Andy Burnham about the row

Manchester Evening News

‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC

As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy?

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on FA to move Man City-Liverpool semi-final from Wembley

Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium has been suggested as a more suitable alternative

Wales Online

Labour wade into Liverpool and Manchester City FA Cup row as they demand semi final is moved from Wembley

The mayors of both cities called for it to be moved from Wembley earlier this week with trains shut down due to engineering works.

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The Independent UK

More pressure put on FA to move Man City-Liverpool semi-final away from Wembley

No direct trains to London from the north-west are available for supporters due to long-planned engineering works

Liverpool Echo

Labour calls for Liverpool vs Manchester City FA Cup semi-final to be moved

Liverpool and Manchester City supporters face travel chaos ahead of next month's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

The Independent UK

Mum, 21, smothered to death by boyfriend who then hanged himself as tributes paid to ‘special girl’

Ms Powell was found at a property in Birmingham after family raised concerns

Daily Mirror

'Beautiful' young mum, 21, was killed by man, 47, who then took his own life

Lucy Powell, 21, was killed in a murder-suicide by Gregory Duhamel, 47, with police discovering their bodies inside a home in Birmingham after receiving reports of concern from a family member

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Wales Online

Licence fee move would 'end the BBC as we know it', says shadow culture secretary

Lucy Powell said the Government is trying to turn attention away from Boris Johnson's difficulties over Downing Street parties

The Guardian - UK

BBC calls licence decision ‘disappointing’ after Nadine Dorries confirms two-year fee freeze – as it happened

Culture secretary rebuked by Speaker for tweeting announcement on Sunday as BBC says decision will impact on programming

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