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BALTIMORE — The families of Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters, along with some Capital employees who survived the deadly June 28, 2018, attack on the Annapolis newsroom, dismissed civil charges against The Baltimore Sun and Tribune Publishing this week after settling the case.

Amid a challenging year, some went above and beyond to help others and campaign for positive change

The ultimatum to English National Opera was attacked as ‘cultural vandalism’, but raised some hopes nearer Manchester

Under Arts Council England, the ‘win-win’ agenda has proved a losing one for some of the UK’s valued cultural organisations

English National Ballet’s artistic director decries Arts Council England move to divert money from capital

Mayor attacks 'outdated' attitudes after outcry over potential move out of London

Mayor of Greater Manchester steps into row over opera company’s mooted move to outside London

In today’s newsletter: As enraged arts workers protest, we explore what the new world might look like for our cultural institutions – and why even opera haters should care about the fate of English National Opera

Actor joins demonstration over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London as part of levelling-up agenda