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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

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

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

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F1 pushes UK government to end Brexit logistical nightmares

Earlier this week, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the seven team principals from British teams visited Downing Street for a summit meeting with the Secretary of State for DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Lucy Frazer, as well as advisers to the Prime Minister.

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Wimbledon shop stops selling jigsaws after Just Stop Oil protests

Play was disrupted twice on Court 18 on Wednesday, as protestors scattered jigsaw-puzzle pieces and confetti

The Independent UK

Arrests at Wimbledon after Just Stop Oil protesters storm court twice

Two matches delayed as three people throw confetti – just as ministers hold talks on protecting sports events

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage row: minister warns banks against closing accounts

Tom Tugendhat asks Treasury to review whether banks are blacklisting those with controversial views

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Daily Mirror

Tory minister says it's time for a female James Bond to succeed Daniel Craig

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said it is "always time for females to lead" when asked her views about who should succeed Daniel Ctaig in the the 007 franchise

The Independent UK

I don’t have time to read very often, admits Culture Secretary

Lucy Frazer also appeared to suggest that a woman should take on the James Bond role.

Evening Standard

Lucy Frazer defends Government funding of London museums as she hails re-opening of National Portrait Gallery

The gallery closed for three years for a £41.3 million revamp

Evening Standard

New cash for fashion, Abba-style screen lab and film festival

New government funding for London Fashion Week and the London Film Festival has been announced

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The Independent UK

Creative industries get £77 million funding boost

The sector has grown at more than 1.5 times the rate of the wider economy over the past decade.

Wales Online

David Baddiel gives Holly Willoughby speech brutal takedown

Comedian and author spoke out after the infamous This Morning statement

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Lucy Frazer was also questioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee about the possibility of the Elgin Marbles being returned to Greece.

Evening Standard

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says BBC is ‘biased on occasion’

The BBC ‘doesn’t always get it right’, the MP told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Independent UK

Report into discrimination within cricket to be published soon – Lucy Frazer

The ICEC report was initially due in autumn 2022.

Wales Online

Welsh woman Dame Elan Closs Stephens named acting BBC chair

Dame Elan Closs Stephens will replace Richard Sharp as acting BBC chair on June 27

The Independent UK

Dame Elan Closs Stephens appointed acting chairwoman of BBC

Richard Sharp resigned as BBC chairman after failing to disclose his connection to a loan for former prime minister Boris Johnson.

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