HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 | History Defined

Culture Secretary to speak to BBC boss over 'deeply concerning' allegations

Senior officials told the broadcaster the allegations must be investigated 'urgently and sensitively' with the Department of Culture Media and Sport kept updated.

Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023

Culture Secretary to speak to BBC boss over ‘deeply concerning’ allegations

Lucy Frazer will hold an urgent call with director-general Tim Davie over allegations a presenter paid a teenager for images.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Twelve culture secretaries in 13 years: what does that say about the Tories’ attitude to the arts?

From Jeremy Hunt to Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts in national life

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Undercover police join Wimbledon crowds in effort to stop protests

Specialist officers watch for Just Stop Oil protesters, with chalk also banned as tournament security is increased

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023

No 10 issues warning to banks after Nigel Farage uproar

Government concerned about ‘free speech’ after former Brexit Party leader’s bank accounts shut

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Wimbledon 2023: Officials up security measures in a bid to stop Just Stop Oil protesters

People queueing to get into the All England Club on Monday were expericing longer waits to get in - with items such as spray deodorant confiscated

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Minister defends crime record as antisocial behaviour funding rolled out

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has been touring broadcast studios to announce £3 million for youth organisations.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

The Ashes: Rishi Sunak backs Ben Stokes in full-blown bust-up with Aussies over Bairstow dismissal

‘The PM agrees with Ben Stokes when he said he simply wouldn’t want to win a game in the manner Australia did,’ says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Why Russian and Belarusian tennis players are allowed back at Wimbledon in 2023

The All England Club have lifted the ban as the tournament gets underway in London

Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023

Culture secretary confident players won’t breach neutrality rules at Wimbledon

Players from Russia and Belarus were banned in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023