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In the name of anti-elitism, Arts Council England has declared war on opera and excellence

‘Good’ singers performing great music by dead people. Who’d listen to that?

The Guardian - UK

Mary Archer to lead review of Arts Council England use of funds

Review will assess ‘ambition and quality’ of ACE-funded projects after sustained political scrutiny of council

The Guardian - UK

Oppenheimer And The Holdovers Win Top Prizes At ACE Awards

The 74th ACE Eddie Awards honored top editors in film, TV, and documentaries, with notable wins for Oppenheimer and The Holdovers.

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Arts Council England says funding will not be removed for ‘political’ artists

ACE had been under pressure to revise guidance in January which focused on ‘reputational risk’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the false alternatives of arts funding: we need bread but also roses

Editorial: As a decade of assaults on local democracy takes its toll, it is more important than ever to keep faith with the value of culture

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You can’t ban embroidery! Why Arts Council England’s crackdown is a stitch-up

Has anyone behind ACE’s warning about ‘political statements’ been to Unravel? As this tumultuous show about textile art proves, even a quilt can tell a story of outrage, exploitation and horror

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Why is Arts Council England clamping down on political statements?

In today’s newsletter: Artists reacted with fury to the warning that ‘overtly political or activist’ statements could lead to a withdrawal of funding. But it is just the latest example of the paucity of support for the arts

The Guardian - UK

Meet the modern-day censors, wielding their purse-strings over artists and their work

The ominous warning from Arts Council England over controversial statements reveals the dangers bureaucrats pose to free expression

The Guardian - UK

Arts Council England to update ‘activist statements’ guidance after backlash

Funding body says it believes in freedom of expression, after policy changes sparked fears of censorship of artists

The Guardian - UK

Arts Council England mired in row over ‘political statements’ warning

Robert Macfarlane, Feargal Sharkey and Matt Haig are among artists to react with fury to message about funding risks

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera strike suspended as interim settlement agreed

Equity union says 1 February action over job cuts has been called off and it expects a full resolution soon

The Guardian - UK

The Victoria Beckham workout setup is great for small spaces — here's how to recreate the look at home

Victoria Beckham workout photo on Instagram is inspiring us to rethink our at-home gyms, so we asked experts how to do it

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ACE Eddie Awards announces nominees for film and television categories

The 74th annual ACE Eddie Awards announced nominations for feature films, TV series, documentaries, and more. John Waters will receive the Golden Eddie Fil...

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Beyond the Box: How Sending Money to Pakistan the Safe Way Opens Doors to Greater Rewards

Have you ever heard about winning exciting prizes just by making an online money transfer to Pakistan?

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera employees to strike over cuts

Underfunding of Manchester move blamed as Musicians’ Union announces first full strike in 44 years

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Jack Hobbs, WG Grace, Doctor Who and an alternate cricket reality

Imagine the Master and the Doctor locked in an eternal celestial combat where the playing field is the whole of space and time

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English National Opera members to vote on strike action over pay dispute

Equity union says chorus members will vote in early January on whether to act over plans to cut salaries by 40%

The Guardian - UK

Bittersweet symphonies: UK classical music 2023 in review

Amid the funding woes there were still bright spots this year, from Bach to Byrd, and the Rite to Rachmaninov, while the streaming world continued to evolve and expand

AAP

Billionaire's bill for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed suit

The private investment vehicle of Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes will have to contribute to a mammoth legal bill after helping bankroll the former soldier.

The Independent UK

English National Opera announces Manchester as its new home

Opera company was told by Arts Council England last year that it would lose its £12m of its funding unless it moved out of London

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera announces Greater Manchester will be its new home

The company, which had a shortlist of five cities, had been told funding was dependent on leaving London

The Guardian - AU

Kerry Stokes loses bid to stop handover of emails regarding Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation action

Three newspapers, owned by Nine, had subpoenaed documents and correspondence between Stokes, Seven and the former soldier’s legal team

AAP

Seven, Stokes to produce emails and pay for lost appeal

Seven Network and its chairman Kerry Stokes have lost their bid to hang on to emails relating to Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation suit against newspapers.

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