Worcester ‘will probably not survive under any ownership’ without P share Warriors were relegated from the Gallagher Premiership last month after the partial liquidation of its holding company The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Arts funding cuts ‘cultural vandalism’, says Juliet Stevenson, at DCMS protest Actor joins demonstration over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London as part of levelling-up agenda The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
Lord Patel confident in changes Yorkshire have made to restore club’s image Patel was appointed as chair following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism at the club. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Azeem Rafiq fears public racism hearing will ‘make things worse’ for his family The hearing, due to start on 28 November, could yet be held in private if any of the parties involved successfully appeal The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Government accused of ‘dither and delay’ over plans for independent regulator The government endorsed the recommendations of the fan-led review in April The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Creative businesses outside of London to share £17.5m to inspire growth Creative industries minister Julie Lopez said the grants were intended to get more creative firms up and running. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
South-east of England named treasure hotspot The region is the top spot for treasure discoveries, according to provisional figures from the Government. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
The Guardian view on cuts to arts funding: a calamity that must be averted Editorial: A delayed announcement about the next three years of support has left the arts world in limbo – but also with time to fight and rethink The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022
Government criticised over renewed delay to online safety bill Internet safety groups say withdrawal of proposed legislation from next week’s Commons schedule leaves children at continued risk The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Arts Council delays its 2023-26 Investment Programme providing no explanation Organisations around the country remain on tenterhooks Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022
Football ‘seeing a significant increase in discrimination’, DCMS told Kick It Out chair Tony Burnett was speaking to a DCMS committee on Tuesday The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Football ‘seeing a significant increase in incidents of discrimination’ FOOTBALL at all levels is experiencing a rise in instances of discrimination, Kick It Out chair Tony Burnett told a DCMS committee on Tuesday. The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022
Reform of English football ‘delayed by politics’, says Tracey Crouch A white paper on the proposals of the fan-led review, authored by Crouch, is still to materialise, with Liz Truss reported to have considered putting plans to reform the game on hold The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Rugby authorities to face parliamentary committee over sport’s financial crisis Wasps and Worcester have both been placed in administration The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Public spending watchdog to investigate £120m ‘festival of Brexit’ Festival’s design and execution ‘has been an unadulterated shambles,’ MP says
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 Audit launched into £120 million 'Festival of Brexit' which 'cost £500 per visitor' The National Audit Office (NAO) today announces it is investigating the Unboxed Festival, which was branded an "irresponsible use of public money" by MPs
Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022 Watchdog investigating £120m Festival of Brexit after just 1% of crowd turns up Boris Johnson branded the year-long event Unboxed: Creativity in the UK
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 Spending watchdog to probe £120m ‘festival of Brexit’ amid concerns taxpayer cash was ‘frittered away’ Festival’s design and execution ‘has been an unadulterated shambles,’ MP says
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 Public spending watchdog to investigate so-called ‘festival of Brexit’ The Government invested £120 million in the event, which has been described as an ‘unadulterated shambles’.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 Discrimination in cricket DCMS hearing to take place in mid-December Azeem Rafiq and Lord Patel are set to be asked to appear.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 Adil Rashid reveals how cricket is evolving to embrace diversity Racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq in 2020 led to a series of government hearings and major questions about the state of English cricket
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Channel 4 boss in discussion with Government after doubt cast over privatisation Chief executive Alex Mahon spoke at the RTS London Convention.
Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022 eBay bans listings for Queen’s lying-in-state wristbands after prices hit £70,000 The wristbands allow mourners to leave the queue, grab food and drink, visit the loo and then rejoin - but the ones being listed on eBay do not guarantee entry to see the Queen's coffin
Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022 Queue to see the Queen lying in state CLOSES as mourners told to stay away The queue to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall has finally closed after the line stretched more than five miles at its peak, with estimated waiting times reaching over 25 hours
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022 The Guardian view on Channel 4 privatisation: a moment to step back Editorial: The new culture secretary would be wise to abort a move that makes no economic sense and few people want anyway