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Durham’s Lumiere festival was a beacon of hope and togetherness – we cannot let the lights go out on the rest of the arts

The UK’s culture sector needs financial, political and public support to survive. Funding is not a ‘favour’. It is an investment in imagination, in our shared experience – and in inspiration and joy

The Guardian - UK

Tim Davie to address BBC staff after Donald Trump’s legal threat

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is also expected to make a statement in the Commons on the issues facing the BBC.

The Independent UK

BBC chairman expected to apologise for Trump speech edit after Davie resignation

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she was ‘confident’ BBC bosses would treat allegations of bias seriously.

The Independent UK

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Trump 'corrupt' attack on BBC slapped down by No10 as 'fake news' crisis grows after Tim Davie quit

BBC chairman Samir Shah is expected to apologise for the way a speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama

Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy says she still has confidence in BBC leaders after Trump speech edit

Culture secretary has spoken to BBC chair Samir Shah about criticised edit of US president’s 6 January 2021 speech

The Guardian - UK

Calls for Starmer to face investigation over appointment of football regulator chair

David Kogan was named in April as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator

The Independent UK

Tories call for Starmer to face ethics scrutiny over football regulator

The Prime Minister should face further scrutiny over donations he received from David Kogan, who will chair the new football watchdog, they said.

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Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell said the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes.

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy breached governance code in appointing campaign donor as football watchdog chair

The Culture Secretary apologised for failing to declare that David Kogan had donated to her leadership campaign

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary breached governance code in appointing football watchdog chair

Lisa Nandy said she ‘unknowingly’ failed to declare David Kogan had donated to her leadership campaign.

Evening Standard

BBC has ‘serious questions to answer’ amid Trump speech Panorama edit, MP says

The programme spliced clips together from sections of the US president’s speech on January 6, 2021

The Independent UK

MPs demand information from BBC’s chairman on Panorama edit of Trump speech

Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the culture committee, said the corporation had ‘serious questions to answer’.

Evening Standard

Minister ‘assured’ by BBC it is probing claims of selectively editing Trump clip

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy expects the BBC to examine questions around editorial standards thoroughly, No 10 said.

Evening Standard

UK town could win £3.5 million through competition launched by Culture Secretary

The Town of Culture competition will be targeted at small and medium sized towns.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Sheffield Wednesday enter administration and deducted 12 points as club hits ‘rock bottom’

The maligned reign of controversial owner Dejphon Chansiri has come to an end at Hillsborough amid financial turmoil

The Independent UK

Resources ‘will not be determining factor’ in whether Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa game, Nandy says

The government is working alongside West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to "consider all the options available", the Culture Secretary said

The Independent UK

Resources will not be blocker on Maccabi fans attending Villa fixture – Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’.

Evening Standard

'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

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Euronews

Saudi Arabia boosts global charm offensive with 2025 Cultural Investment Conference

Saudi Arabia has further signalled its determination to diversify its assets by hosting a global conference to discuss investing in culture, its role in economic and social development and strengthening national identity.

Euronews

Mondiacult ends with promises and pledges to spread peace through culture

This week Barcelona played host to Mondiacult, UNESCO's World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development. AI, climate change and commitments to peace were top talking points...

Evening Standard

Government announces UK Town of Culture competition

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told the Labour party conference the scheme will celebrate ‘creativity, history and identity’.

Evening Standard

Culture Secretary tells STV he is ‘deeply concerned’ about proposed cuts

Angus Robertson has written to the broadcaster’s chief executive Rufus Radcliffe.

Evening Standard

What we know about plans to introduce digital IDs

All UK citizens and everyone who wants to work in the UK will have to have one.

Evening Standard

All UK citizens will have digital ID but only to prove right to work – Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the cards will be compulsory for anyone who wants to work in the UK.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Starmer says next election will be ‘open fight’ between Labour and Reform

More than 800,000 people have signed a petition against the ID cards

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