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William and Kate urge nation to help the lonely with a text or knock on the door

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have called on the nation to “lift someone out of loneliness” with small acts of kindness, in a special radio broadcast for Mental Health Awareness Week. William and Kate took to the airwaves of more than 500 ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

New Ofcom chief Lord Grade defends branding BBC licence fee ‘regressive’

Newly-announced Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade has said he believes describing the BBC licence fee as “regressive” is not an opinion but a “statement of fact”. The 79-year-old Conservative peer, who has held senior positions at all three ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:55

New Ofcom chair Lord Grade may need support tackling social media, MPs conclude

Incoming Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade will bring “considerable experience and knowledge of the media sector” but may need support when tackling social media and online safety, according to MPs. The Conservative peer and media ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Tory MP questions plan to privatise Channel 4 as ‘revenge’ for biased coverage

Julian Knight has questioned if the Government’s plans to forge forward with the privatisation of Channel 4 are “revenge”, adding that many Tories believe the move is “payback time” for “biased coverage”. In a string of tweets, ...

05 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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Chelsea Supporters’ Trust urges Government to make changes to special licence

The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has called for the Government to make further changes to the club’s special licence – including members being allowed to buy tickets again for home Premier League games – so as not to continue to ...

29 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Inquiry finds no evidence Channel 4 reality show used paid actors

Channel 4 has said no evidence has been found to support Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ claim that its programme Tower Block Of Commons used paid actors, following an investigation and internal review. During a Digital, ...

15 Jul 2022 at 13:00

Minister calls for councils to show ‘flexibility’ over Jubilee licences

A minister has urged councils to show “a little bit of flexibility” when it comes to issuing licences for street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Technology minister Chris Philp spoke about councils ...

30 May 2022 at 18:27

Big screens showing events in capital cities to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

Big screens will be set up in Britain’s capital cities so that people can watch the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Screens broadcasting the events will be placed in The Mall in London, Princes Street Gardens ...

14 May 2022 at 01:25

BBC bosses to be questioned by MPs over proposed cuts to local radio

BBC directors will be questioned by MPs over proposed cuts to local radio and the impact this could have on listeners. Rhodri Talfan Davies, director of BBC Nations, and Jason Horton, director of BBC England, will ...

10 Nov 2022 at 17:18

Worcester stress club not in administration after DCMS letter claimed they were

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Worcester stress club is not in administration after DCMS letter claimed it was

Worcester have released a statement to make it clear they have not been placed into administration after a Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport letter suggested they had been. The Warriors moved ...

15 Sept 2022 at 13:14

Julian Knight in row with Tories over whip withdrawal after sexual assault claim

MP Julian Knight has accused the Tories of jeopardising his right to justice by naming him when they removed the whip after the police received allegations of serious sexual assault. He accused colleagues ...

08 Dec 2022 at 18:46

Impossible to sustain BBC on current licence fee model, Culture Secretary says

The new Culture Secretary has said it is “impossible” to sustain the BBC on the current licence fee model as she addressed the future of the broadcaster. Earlier this year, Michelle Donelan’s predecessor ...

06 Dec 2022 at 20:59

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