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Why the UK Government Is Investing £12.5 Million in Ed Sheeran's Music Project

A £12.5M initiative, inspired by Ed Sheeran, will transform England's libraries into vibrant creative spaces with recording studios, workshops, and performance venues to nurture young talent across communities.

International Business Times UK

Ed Sheeran inspires £12.5 million ‘Music in Libraries’ government initiative

The Music in Libraries initiative will be co-designed by the Ed Sheeran Foundation (ESF) and aims to boost the role of libraries in music enrichment.

Evening Standard

£12.5 million to transform libraries into music lending spaces with free studios

The investment is part of the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music.

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Burnham’s Labour will ‘wear our hearts on our sleeve’ says ally Nandy

Andy Burnham is almost certain to become the UK’s next prime minister after securing the backing of the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs.

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The 15 places in the running to be named first ever UK Town of Culture

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Basildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of Culture

There are 15 shortlisted towns, selected from nearly 400 applicants, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028

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Scottish Government ‘running down the clock’ on Wallace letter, campaigners warn

THE Scottish Government has insisted it still wants the William Wallace letter to remain north of the Border – but campaigners say they are being…

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'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

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The culture secretary and her department have left Elon Musk’s X – here’s why

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and department quit Elon Musk’s X over ‘abuse and misinformation’

The MP said the social media site ‘isn’t healthy for our democracy or our communities’

The Independent UK

Government ‘minded to intervene’ over £83bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover

In February, Paramount agreed to buy the studio after triumphing over Netflix in a lengthy bidding battle.

Evening Standard

'Passeport' controversy explained: Why did a French town cancel a play about refugees?

A mayor's decision to cancel a play about refugees has caused uproar in France and raised concerns about the far-right's grip on culture.

Euronews

Who Is Andy Burnham? The Frontrunner to Succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's Next Prime Minister

Who is Andy Burnham? The Labour frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer faces praise and criticism as questions grow over his leadership style and path to Downing Street.

International Business Times UK

Cambodia won't impede Unesco bids, says ministry

The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee.

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Burnham should be heard ‘at top of politics’ if he wins Makerfield, says Nandy

Andy Burnham said the Makerfield campaign was a ‘vote to change politics’ and vowed to ‘take that fight as high as I can possibly take it’.

Evening Standard

Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers could be forced to pay TV licence fee

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has refused to rule out the possibility of making streamers pay the annual £180 fee

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Nandy says she has concerns over BBC’s announcement of cuts to content division

The corporation previously announced plans to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight programme after more than 50 years on air.

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Starmer says ‘there must be consequences’ if Married At First Sight UK sex assault claims are proved

The government is ‘not satisfied’ with the response to the allegations from Channel 4

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Lisa Nandy ‘not satisfied’ with Channel 4’s response after MAFS rape allegations

The Culture Secretary said she will be ‘discussing this further’ with the broadcaster.

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Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard

Departments looking to cut budgets to fund defence, Lisa Nandy says

The Culture Secretary insisted ‘discussions are ongoing’ on finding more cash for the Defence Investment Plan over which two ministers quit.

Evening Standard

Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding

Culture minister Ian Murray said the Government ‘does not routinely fund such monuments’.

The Independent UK

Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns

There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

Euronews

Tributes paid to MOBO Awards founder and cultural pioneer Kanya King, dead at 57

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King championed Black musicians' contribution to British culture and funded the first Music Of Black Origin awards in 1996. Heartfelt tributes have been posted, remembering her as a "visionary" and "a pioneer" who "changed the face of culture and music.”

The Independent UK

Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more

Canada's culture minister says the government has directed its television and communications regulator to back down from a recent decision to triple financial contributions required from U.S. streaming services such as Netflix for Canadian content

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