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Cultural figures and royals to boost UK’s global influence in ‘soft power council’

Group led by ministers will include representatives of the judiciary, music industry, BBC and Football Association

The Guardian - UK

Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage

The Foreign Secretary and Culture Secretary will jointly chair the group.

Evening Standard

Tories are amplifying conspiracy theories of foreign billionaires, says Nandy

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said while the Tories ‘amplify the noise and conspiracy theories we are cracking on with delivering for people’.

Evening Standard

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Ipswich music ecosystem a ‘model’ for towns after Sheeran success – minister

Culture ministers also faced questions about the future of small music venues.

The Independent UK

Labour 'considering scrapping BBC licence fee'

THE UK Culture Secretary is reportedly considering scrapping the licence fee to fund the BBC – and is even said to have considered funding the…

The National (Scotland)

Reeves defiant over China trip in face of growing criticism and economic turmoil

Labour chancellor accused of ‘undesirable’ policies and ‘incompatible promises’

The Independent UK

UK must ‘engage confidently with China’ on trade, says Reeves

‘Choosing not to engage with China is therefore no choice at all,’ said Rachel Reeves.

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Spending less time on X (Twitter) has 'vastly improved my mental health', says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The Cabinet minister said that reducing her time on Twitter meant she also better understood ‘what really matters to the country’

Evening Standard

Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Evening Standard

Afghanistan cricket match should go ahead, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says

MPs and peers have called for the ECB to boycott the fixture in objection to the Taliban’s ongoing assault on women’s rights in the country.

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match

Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet minister defends Rachel Reeves trip to China during economic crisis

The value of the pound fell to its lowest level in over a year while UK borrowing costs jumped to their highest since the financial crisis

The Independent UK

We don’t need to worry about rise in borrowing costs, minister insists

A Cabinet minister has insisted there is no need to be worried about rising Government borrowing costs after yields on UK bonds surged to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.

Evening Standard

Minister defends Rachel Reeves’ China trip amid market turmoil – as it happened

Lisa Nandy says chancellor’s visit to China is ‘right and proper’, despite continued bond market sell-off

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Ticket resale prices for live UK events to be capped in crackdown on touts

Viagogo and StubHub platforms to be hit by cap of face value plus 30% or less

The Guardian - UK

Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children

UK culture minister says government wants to ‘open a dialogue’, but will intervene if platforms do not comply

Evening Standard

YouTube urged by Nandy to promote higher quality children’s content

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy praised the site for ‘democratising’ content creation but urged it to show more educational videos.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of theatres and museums face closure as crisis in sectors laid bare

Alarm in sector as four in 10 of Britain’s theatres as well as many regional museums containing local and national archives are on the brink of closure

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The Guardian - UK

From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?

Evening Standard

Government launches consultation on copyrighted material being used to train AI

There is intense debate around how, when and if copyrighted material should be used to train AI models.

The Guardian - UK

Margaret Hodge to lead review of regional inequality in the arts

Anti-corruption champion to examine Arts Council England projects and lack of facilities in some areas of country

The Guardian - UK

Penny Lancaster: I was a victim of Gregg Wallace’s bullying and harassment

Loose Women actor says MasterChef host used position of power to intimidate and cause distress to people on set

Evening Standard

Annual Covid day of reflection to be held on March 9

It will be the fifth annual day of reflection, with the first having been held in 2021.

Evening Standard

Culture Secretary considers new industry standards amid Gregg Wallace furore

Lisa Nandy wants to explore whether stronger legal powers can be offered to an independent body to hold the creative sector accountable.

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney warns AI ‘could take over’ as UK debates copyright laws

Former Beatle speaks out amid fears the rise of AI threatens income streams for music, news and book publishers

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