See Scottish Government's full letter to Ofcom over BBC Scotland closure The Scottish Government has written to Ofcom over the 'wholly unacceptable' closure of the BBC Scotland linear TV channel The National (Scotland) · Oct 28
Four contenders make City of Culture shortlist for 2029 Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham will receive at least £125,000 to take forward their bids. Evening Standard · Oct 21
The four ‘incredible’ places up for UK City of Culture in 2029 The prize is awarded every four years and is presently held by Bradford The Independent UK · Oct 21
BBC Scotland closure row escalates as Scottish Government turns to Ofcom Moving the BBC Scotland channel online is “wholly unacceptable”, Scottish Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan has said The National (Scotland) · Oct 20
Government could ‘intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn deal to buy ITV – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 15
Culture Secretary may intervene following £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal Lisa Nandy is considering intervention on the basis of a new public interest consideration to maintain a wide range of broadcasting. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV She is pondering concerns about the impact of the deal on free expression of opinion in news media The Independent UK · Oct 15
Football regulator chair vows to quit if there is political interference in Man City case Andy Burnham has received some criticism for his comments regarding Manchester City’s owners The Independent UK · Oct 13
Musical trailblazer Lakecia Benjamin: From chasing Prince to touring with Stevie Wonder In this interview with FRANCE 24's Culture editor Eve Jackson, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin looks back at her distinguished career. From trying to sneak into Prince's Las Vegas shows to catching the attention of Stevie Wonder, the six-time Grammy-nominated musician has carved out a career working with some of the biggest… France 24 · Oct 13
Manchester-based composer creates requiem to honour enslaved Africans David Önaç uses insurance documents for work funded by Lloyd’s of London after research uncovered its slavery links The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
More Than 90,000 Machu Picchu Tickets Open Up, Giving Travelers a New Chance to Visit Before 2026 Year-End Peru ended Machu Picchu's advance-reservation system, unlocking 90,000+ tickets for late 2026 via a new direct-purchase rule at tuboleto.cultura.pe. Latin Times · Oct 8
Majority of sextortion cases involve boys as cases double in a year ‘Sextortion’ is when predators persuade young people to share indecent images of themselves, and use them for blackmail The Independent UK · Oct 8
BT rescues TalkTalk from collapse amid worries over national security threat Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy intervened on Monday, invoking a Public Interest Intervention Notice and ordering a speedy CMA probe. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Ancient Gallo-Roman wall found under Paris's Île de la Cité may confirm Lutetia An ancient wall unearthed beneath the courtyards of Paris's Hôtel-Dieu hospital has been described as a "major breakthrough" by France's culture ministry, with the archaeological find possibly confirming the location of the city's original settlement. The roughly 65-foot wall, dating from the Gallo-Roman period, was discovered this summer on the… The Times of India · Sep 27
Evening Standard · Sep 26 Hit Man City with justice ‘as quickly as possible’, minister tells Premier League after 'guilty verdicts' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said it was in the interest of fans from all clubs that the dispute does not ‘drag on any longer’
Euronews · Sep 22 As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said.
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 Israel’s Minister of Culture threatens to revoke citizenship of ‘NAZA’ filmmakers: ‘The self-loathing constitutes a betrayal of the state’ The only democracy in the Middle-East, by the way.
Evening Standard · Sep 3 Lisa Nandy to meet TikTok amid ‘epidemic’ of dangerous behaviour on social media The Culture Secretary paid tribute to two police officers who died in a collision with a car being driven the wrong way along a dual carriageway.
The Conversation · Aug 10 What Andy Burnham means for the arts Beyond the rapid turnover of prime ministers in recent years (seven in the last 15 years), there’s been an even higher churn in other roles, notably that of culture secretary – 12 in the same period, and 18 since the post was first introduced in 1997. Of these, Andy Burnham…
Evening Standard · Jul 29 Betting industry welcomes Lisa Nandy's stay as Culture Secretary The Betting and Gaming Council hope to raise standards and tackle illegal gambling in partnership with DCMS chair Nandy
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet? Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Burnham to set out cost-of-living support and chair first Cabinet meeting as PM The new premier promised to provide early ‘breathing space’ for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 20 BBC slammed for 'patronising' license fee advert during World Cup final AN advertisement shown by the BBC during the World Cup final has been slammed as critics posting online have labelled it as self-aggrandising while…
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 13 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.