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 · 21h ago
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 · 23h ago
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
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’ Evening Standard · Sep 26
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. Euronews · Sep 22
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. We Got This Covered · Sep 14
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. Evening Standard · Sep 3
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… The Conversation · Aug 10
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 Evening Standard · Jul 29
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. The Independent UK · Jul 20
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.
Evening Standard · Jul 13 £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.
Evening Standard · Jul 10 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 9 The 15 places in the running to be named first ever UK Town of Culture IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 9 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
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8 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…
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 '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.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 The culture secretary and her department have left Elon Musk’s X – here’s why IN FULL