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Government accused of ‘watering down’ Online Safety Bill

‘Legal but harmful’ duties are being dropped as the Culture Secretary said they would have ‘stifled’ free speech.

The Independent UK

Online Safety Bill changed to lift 'legal but harmful' content measures

The Government decision is made due to concerns over restrictions on free speech

Wales Online

A fight at the opera: could forcing ENO up north work out?

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

The Guardian - UK

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Football clubs miss out on £365m a year as Premier League gets 'free pass' - full list

Labour has accused the government of losing interest in implementing the findings of a fan-led review aimed at sharing out Premier League prize money more evenly

Daily Mirror

I’ve kissed a Tory and I’m not ashamed, Keir Starmer reveals

Labour leader says he is not tribal, has broken the ‘never kiss a Tory rule’ and has many Conservative friends

The Guardian - UK

Labour attacks ‘disgraceful’ delay as Online Safety Bill dropped from schedule

Government ‘can’t decide if it wants to keep children safe online’, says Labour’s Lucy Powell

The Independent UK

Cleverly under fire for urging LGBT fans to ‘respect’ Qatar at World Cup

Peter Tatchell, who was questioned by Qatari police over an LGBT protest, said the Foreign Secretary should instead condemn its human rights abuses.

The Independent UK

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Cost of living, homes, transport... leaders on Greater Manchester's urgent issues new Prime Minister must tackle - and soon

Local leaders outline the big issues in the region that Liz Truss' replacement needs to urgently address

Manchester Evening News

Welsh First Minister to attend Qatar World Cup despite expected Labour snub

First Minister Mark Drakeford is due to travel to Qatar with two Welsh Government Cabinet ministers.

The Independent UK

Gary Neville: Government has open goal for football regulation

Ex-Manchester United and England defender said measures to safeguard national game must be implemented by Liz Truss

Evening Standard

Gary Neville urges Tories to hit 'open goal' as football 'sleepwalks' to disaster

"The cross has been played into the box, all Liz Truss and her cabinet need to do is head it into the back of the net"

Liverpool Echo

Labour vows to end ‘trickle down’ tech by taking on digital giants

Lucy Powell wants tech giants to open up on data use – and warns Tories will hold BBC ‘over a barrel’ in run-up to general election

The Independent UK

Labour mayor Andy Burnham at odds with Starmer over Tory tax cut

The mayor of Greater Manchester also suggests cash earmarked for slashing taxes should be refunnelled into a pay deal for nurses.

The Independent UK

Labour MP slammed for wearing 'Never kissed a Tory' t-shirt at Manchester Pride

Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, was one of thousands of people who attended Manchester Pride on Saturday but it was her choice of t-shirt which caused quite a stir

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Lucy Powell causes a debate over her choice of t-shirt at Pride... while Bury MP is forced to deny wearing it

The outfit sparked controversy

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges to strengthen the BBC’s independence and protect funding

Party would insulate broadcaster from political pressure, says shadow culture secretary, as Liz Truss prepares to wage war on it

Daily Mirror

Families being 'cut off from internet' as broadband costs rise twice as fast as wages

Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said families face being cut off as figures show more than 1.1 million people are struggling to afford the cost of broadband

The Independent UK

MPs received free tickets and hospitality to the British Grand Prix, Wimbledon, Glastonbury and concerts by Ed Sheeran and Adele.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson missing ‘open goal’ of Lioness victory to boost women’s sport, says Labour

Prime minister rejecting calls for celebratory bank holiday

The Independent UK

Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has drawn up a game plan for ministers to ‘put the ball in the back of the net’ for women’s sport.

Wales Online

Children face missing out on family days out as costs rise by up to 20%

Figures show that tickets to some UK attractions have risen by a massive £40 since last summer

Daily Mirror

Family days out 'can cost 20% more than a year ago' as 'children face missing out'

Figures released by shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell found that family tickets to some UK attractions have risen by a whopping £40 since last summer

Daily Mirror

Lost legacy of London 2012 Olympics as grassroots sports hit by decade of Tory cuts

The sporting legacy of the London 2012 Olympics has been betrayed by Tory cuts. The last 10 years have seen participation in sports plummet, facilities forgotten and physical activity flatline

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch ‘completely wrong’ about online safety bill, say ministers

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries asks Tory leadership hopeful if suicide comes under ‘hurt feelings’

The Guardian - UK

Manchester MP to write to minister over ‘guilty by association’ verdicts

Lucy Powell raises with Dominic Raab case of young black men jailed after taking part in a group chat

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