The Latest Breaking News from Culture

Trump tirade against Sadiq Khan slammed by Starmer who says he's hugely proud of Mayor of London

The US president lashed out at Sir Sadiq saying he is a ‘horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor’

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

PM warns of ‘lost decade of kids’ as 10-year youth plan launched

The Prime Minister warned of a ‘lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage’.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Head of culture select committee advises against replacing BBC chairman

It comes after director-general Tim Davie and chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned in the wake of controversy over an edited speech.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

Nandy sets out plans for BBC charter review in wake of Trump crisis

The Culture Secretary addressed the matter in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Nov 10, 2025

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 · Nov 10, 2025

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 · Nov 9, 2025

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 · Nov 7, 2025