RNLI warns volunteers not to wear branded clothes on some occasions after far-right threats The charity’s chief executive said the online abuse was ‘wholly unacceptable’ The Independent UK · Sep 10
‘A completely unique opportunity’: the secretive process that will decide the BBC’s future The long read: Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future? The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
UK Pushes Law To Make Apple and Google Block Children From Sending or Viewing Nude Images on Smartphones The UK plans new laws forcing Apple and Google to stop children sending or receiving nude images, amid a growing clash between child safety and privacy. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Lisa Nandy to meet TikTok amid ‘epidemic’ of dangerous behaviour on social media The Culture Secretary paid tribute to two police officers who died in a collision with a car being driven the wrong way along a dual carriageway. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV in UK This year’s tournaments are set to be shown on Premier Sports after the subscription channel struck an exclusive deal The Independent UK · Aug 19
Minister's call over Rugby League World Cup UK paywall British viewers won't be able to watch the Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV, earning criticism from a UK government minister. AAP · Aug 18
Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has spoken out after it emerged that this year’s Rugby League World Cup will not be shown on the BBC The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Women’s U20 World Cup boycott may hurt in short term but can send Fifa a vital message Women’s football has much to gain from the kind of reforms that threats to snub upcoming tournaments might prompt. Infantino should be taken on The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
What Andy Burnham means for the arts Beyond the rapid turnover of prime ministers in recent years (seven in the last 15 years), there’s been an even higher churn in other roles, notably that of culture secretary – 12 in the same period, and 18 since the post was first introduced in 1997. Of these, Andy Burnham… The Conversation · Aug 10
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5 The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros The Independent UK · Aug 6
The changing face of diversity in the UK cabinet Andy Burnham’s first cabinet includes four ministers from visible ethnic minority backgrounds: home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy security secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, AI minister Kanishka Narayan, and Lisa Nandy as culture secretary. A decade ago, this team alone would probably have generated headlines. Now, it has barely registered. The Conversation · Jul 30
Evening Standard · Jul 29 Betting industry welcomes Lisa Nandy's stay as Culture Secretary The Betting and Gaming Council hope to raise standards and tackle illegal gambling in partnership with DCMS chair Nandy
The Times of India · Jul 27 Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal, warn of job losses and fewer films Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public" by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity. Their comments come as Paramount agreed…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26 The Labour Together key players still in Andy Burnham's UK Cabinet ANDY Burnham’s Cabinet still features five MPs who were key players in the scandal-hit Labour Together movement, with an expert casting doubt on…
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Lisa Nandy’s reappointment to the DCMS welcomed by Betting and Gaming Council The UK's Betting and Gaming Council pointed to Nandy’s track record on the regulated gambling sector
The Independent UK · Jul 21 More women than ever before – and more privately educated than Starmer’s: A closer look at Andy Burnham’s top team Andy Burnham purged a number of Sir Keir Starmer’s close allies on Monday as he unveiled his new cabinet - but how different really is his top team from that of his predecessor? Millie Cooke and Albert Toth take a closer look
The Economic Times · Jul 21 UK PM Andy Burnham promotes British Indian AI minister to Cabinet post Prime Minister Andy Burnham has formed his new Cabinet team in London. British Indian minister Kanishka Narayan was promoted to the Cabinet as AI Minister. Lisa Nandy retained her department and gained new digital responsibilities. Shabana Mahmood continues as Home Secretary, and Jonathan Reynolds resumes trade. Several senior ministers allied…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21 Racing fearful Burnham and new government may have gambling in sights A ban on bookies sponsorship in sport that did not exempt horse racing would be potentially ruinous for the industry
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Who has Andy Burnham picked to be in his Cabinet? Here, the Press Association looks at the appointments to Andy Burnham’s Cabinet so far.
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Burnham to set out cost-of-living support and chair first Cabinet meeting as PM The new premier promised to provide early ‘breathing space’ for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 A new entente? Bayeux tapestry’s UK arrival ‘closes loop’ on Brexit tensions Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is among first viewers as epic embroidery is unpacked at British Museum, a landmark in Anglo-French diplomacy
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 Why the UK Government Is Investing £12.5 Million in Ed Sheeran's Music Project A £12.5M initiative, inspired by Ed Sheeran, will transform England's libraries into vibrant creative spaces with recording studios, workshops, and performance venues to nurture young talent across communities.