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Arts funding in England must be protected from politics, Hodge report urges

Arts Council England must remain free from interference to ensure artistic freedom, says report by Labour peer

The Guardian - UK

Arts Council England chair says sector at ‘tipping point’ amid funding fears

Sir Nicholas Serota says continued public investment is vital to draw in private funding to maintain cultural centres

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Tate Modern at 25: a monumental success

Editorial: Giant spiders, slides and masterpieces – the gallery has become a cultural institution without losing its edge

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Tate Modern at 25: ‘It utterly changed the face of London’

It has hosted a huge spider and a pickled shark – and despite financial pressures, there can be little doubt about the gallery’s seismic impact

The Guardian - UK

End this culture of male aggression

How can we make the streets – and, by extension, the home – safe for women? Let’s start by strengthening the laws on alcohol

The Guardian - UK

John Miller obituary

Architect who modified Tate Britain and other institutions sympathetically and designed discreet new structures

The Guardian - UK

‘Art Exposed’: Julian Spalding on everything that’s wrong with the art world

In ‘Art Exposed’, Julian Spalding draws on his 40 years in the art world – as a museum director, curator, and critic – for his series of essays

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Danny Boyle reveals he lost key staff member after end of US writers’ strike

The director is part of a team behind Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on excellence in the arts: it’s not about elites

Editorial: It is refreshing to hear new ideas, but dividing culture into the best and the rest won’t do anyone any good

The Guardian - UK

Changes to arts funding are always divisive – we were right to focus on access for all

We’ve faced criticism for investing in areas outside London, but people around England told us they wanted to experience culture close to home, says Arts Council England chair Nicholas Serota

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Sunak under pressure to stop choosing Tories for BBC jobs after Sharp row

Conservative party accused of undermining broadcaster by flooding it with cronies after chair’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

Who could replace Richard Sharp as chair of the BBC?

Muriel Gray and Sir Nicholas Serota are among those who could be in contention.

The Independent UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

Mr Sharp reportedly assisted close friend Caroline Daniel in getting a position at the corporation

Wales Online

Under-fire BBC chairman Richard Sharp ‘helped friend get adviser role’

Corporation chief introduced Caroline Daniel for a position in at the BBC

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BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

Richard Sharp introduced Caroline Daniel, a public relations executive and former editor of the FT Weekend, for a position in at the BBC.

Bristol Post

Arts Council England funding in Bristol leaves some organisations 'gutted'

But Bristol Museums and Bristol Old Vic have secured more than £1m each

Manchester Evening News

English National Opera could move to Manchester as arts funding is diverted away from London

The prestigious national institution said it was considering moving its headquarters to the city

The Independent UK

Sam Mendes says Arts Council England funding reduction decision ‘short-sighted’

The proposed plans include new investment to 276 institutions who join the programme.

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Evening Standard

Exodus of top arts bodies as they follow levelling-up cash out of London

Company that brought Jenna Coleman and Anne-Marie Duff to the stage lead arts exodus from London

The Independent UK

Tim Westwood: Independent barrister to review BBC’s handling of DJ allegations

New probe to look at whether concerns about his behaviour influenced broadcaster’s decision not to renew his contract beyond 201

Evening Standard

Tim Westwood: BBC launches inquiry into DJ’s time at corporation after sexual misconduct allegations

Broadcaster says independent inquiry expected to take six months to complete

The Independent UK

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood – report

Police are believed to be investigating sexual assault allegations against the DJ.

The National (Scotland)

BBC 'should have further explored' concerns raised about Tim Westwood, review finds

The BBC should have further explored issues that were being raised about radio DJ Tim Westwood, board member Sir Nicholas Serota said following an…

The Independent UK

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood, report says

The broadcaster has launched a broader review led by barrister Gemma White.

The Independent UK

BBC publishes whistleblowing policy for staff and freelancers

The move comes as part of an update on its new impartiality plan.

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