FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 | History Defined

Why are MPs questioning the BBC chair on Boris Johnson’s finances?

Questions over the ex-prime minister’s personal finances are set to come to the fore once again, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction

Queen Consort Camila has determinedly campaigned against domestic violence for years but Dizzee Rascal, who lost his assault appeal against ex Cassandra Jone last week, was on a coronation play-list

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Dizzee Rascal song removed from King’s coronation playlist, after it was included in ‘error’

The rapper has been included on the new Government playlist celebrating the coronation

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Government urged to combat ‘pitiful returns’ for musicians

Parliamentary report calls for more streamlined policymaking for the creative industries, in order to make the British music ecosystem more amenable to artists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

Musicians making ‘pitiful’ returns on streaming, MPs say

There needs to be a ‘complete reset’ of the streaming market, according to the DCMS committee

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Damian Green appointed acting chairman of Commons DCMS Committee

The former Cabinet minister said there were ‘major policy challenges’ which his committee would scrutinise.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Rishi Sunak ditches plan to privatise Channel 4, government confirms

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan hails ‘British success story’ as U-turn announced

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

‘I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold’, says Culture Secretary

The decision to take the broadcaster out of public ownership was announced under the tenure of her predecessor, Nadine Dorries.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Nadine Dorries fumes as Tories 'ditch plans to privatise Channel 4'

NADINE Dorries has been left fuming amid reports the Government is planning to abandon plans to sell off Channel 4.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2023

Channel 4 privatisation ‘to be scrapped’ by new Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan said the broadcaster’s ability to support the UK’s independent production sector ‘would be very disrupted’

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2023