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Ben Roberts-Smith agrees to pay media outlets’ legal costs over failed defamation case

Commonwealth seeks access to evidence gathered during the defamation trial to use in ongoing war crimes investigations, federal court hears

The Guardian - AU

Seven chased for legal costs of Ben Roberts-Smith loss

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' private company are being pursued for costs by three media organisations after Ben Roberts-Smith's massive defamation loss.

AAP

Gender-critical woman wins harassment claim against Arts Council England

Employee had said LGB Alliance had ‘transphobic staff’ and ‘neo-Nazi, homophobic and Islamophobic’ supporters

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Sadiq Khan says Government is ‘pulling the curtain down’ on London arts scene

The Mayor warned that 10 per cent of London’s arts organisations are at risk of leaving the city altogether

Evening Standard

Liverpool demands ‘level playing field’ in race to become ENO’s new home

City writes to arts secretary amid reports ministers backing Manchester and Birmingham to host English National Opera

The Guardian - UK

London Assembly objects to push to move English National Opera

Arts Council England previously announced plans to remove the English National Opera because it is a national portfolio organisation.

The Independent UK

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Nvidia's bringing its AI avatars to games and they can interact with players in real-time. With voiced dialogue. And facial animations

Nvidia announces ACE for Games at Computex 2023.

PC Gamer

The flaws in Nicholas Hytner’s plan to save the performing arts

Letters: Jamie Hale, Richard Eyre and Chris Hodgkins respond to the director’s proposals

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera reflects on ‘challenging’ year as new season is revealed

The company will stage The Handmaid’s Tale, 7 Deaths Of Maria Callas and La Traviata during its 2023/24 season.

The Independent UK

New home for Oldham Coliseum company confirmed as bosses promise 'modern and sustainable' venue

The theatre company has announced it will be the anchor tenant for the new space opening in 2026

Manchester Evening News

Turbocharge philanthropy, conga to Beethoven, ditch the ukuleles: 10 ways to save classical music

After cuts by Arts Council England and the BBC, Simon Rattle says UK opera houses and orchestras have never faced greater peril. How can they fight back? Top musicians outline their battle plans

The Guardian - UK

Russell Watson: English National Opera would be great for the north

Watson, originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, spoke before performing with the English National Opera for a Eurovision event in Liverpool.

The Independent UK

Liverpool 'could be new home of English National Opera'

Liverpool is a "really strong contender" to become the new home of the opera company, its chief executive has said

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The Guardian - UK

Violin virtuoso joins ‘real battle’ to save classical music from UK funding cuts

Soloist Nicola Benedetti has added her voice to those speaking up for a genre now facing severe financial constraints

The Guardian - UK

ENO chief says Liverpool and Manchester ‘strong contenders’ for new home

Stuart Murphy says other cities in running but stresses chances of either northern city hosting opera company

The Guardian - UK

Simon Rattle is right: Britain is becoming a cultural desert – and that’s a political choice

The arts and classical music say much about us as a country. Labour should fight for their place in our national life, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

LSO director Simon Rattle speaks out about ‘desperate’ situation for UK classical music

BBC Singers are under pressure amid budget cuts

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Evening Standard

Simon Rattle says Arts Council cuts are doing ‘real violence’ to British music

They are ‘an act of cultural vandalism’ says the famous conductor

Evening Standard

OPINION - This latest English National Opera agreement is a face-saving fool’s game

Somebody, somewhere, must want an opera company, right? That seems to be the thinking behind the latest agreement struck between ENO (fighting to stay alive) and Arts Council England (fighting to save face).

The Independent UK

English National Opera to receive up to £24 million to support new base outside London

It comes after the ACE announced plans in November to remove the opera company as a national portfolio organisation.

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle’s Side Gallery to close after funding cuts and energy bills rise

Photography space that inspired Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall launches fundraising campaign with aim of reopening in 2024

Manchester Evening News

'Heartbreaking' images show Oldham Coliseum being packed up for good

"We're literally behind closed doors, but we're still here"

Manchester Evening News

“I wouldn’t be an actor if it wasn’t for Oldham Coliseum," says Christopher Eccleston

The actor appeared in the theatre's final performance last night

Manchester Evening News

"We will be reunited": A triumphant last hurrah as town bids emotional farewell to Oldham Coliseum

The final curtain fell at Oldham Coliseum theatre on Friday night after more than 135 years

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