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'Passeport' controversy explained: Why did a French town cancel a play about refugees?

A mayor's decision to cancel a play about refugees has caused uproar in France and raised concerns about the far-right's grip on culture.

Euronews

Who Is Andy Burnham? The Frontrunner to Succeed Keir Starmer as Britain's Next Prime Minister

Who is Andy Burnham? The Labour frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer faces praise and criticism as questions grow over his leadership style and path to Downing Street.

International Business Times UK

Cambodia won't impede Unesco bids, says ministry

The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee.

Bangkok Post

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Burnham should be heard ‘at top of politics’ if he wins Makerfield, says Nandy

Andy Burnham said the Makerfield campaign was a ‘vote to change politics’ and vowed to ‘take that fight as high as I can possibly take it’.

Evening Standard

Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers could be forced to pay TV licence fee

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has refused to rule out the possibility of making streamers pay the annual £180 fee

Evening Standard

Nandy says she has concerns over BBC’s announcement of cuts to content division

The corporation previously announced plans to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight programme after more than 50 years on air.

Evening Standard

Starmer says ‘there must be consequences’ if Married At First Sight UK sex assault claims are proved

The government is ‘not satisfied’ with the response to the allegations from Channel 4

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Lisa Nandy ‘not satisfied’ with Channel 4’s response after MAFS rape allegations

The Culture Secretary said she will be ‘discussing this further’ with the broadcaster.

Evening Standard

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard

Departments looking to cut budgets to fund defence, Lisa Nandy says

The Culture Secretary insisted ‘discussions are ongoing’ on finding more cash for the Defence Investment Plan over which two ministers quit.

Evening Standard

Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding

Culture minister Ian Murray said the Government ‘does not routinely fund such monuments’.

Evening Standard

Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns

There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to MOBO Awards founder and cultural pioneer Kanya King, dead at 57

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King championed Black musicians' contribution to British culture and funded the first Music Of Black Origin awards in 1996. Heartfelt tributes have been posted, remembering her as a "visionary" and "a pioneer" who "changed the face of culture and music.”

Euronews

Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more

Canada's culture minister says the government has directed its television and communications regulator to back down from a recent decision to triple financial contributions required from U.S. streaming services such as Netflix for Canadian content

The Independent UK

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Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced

The theme park is expected to attract millions of visitors each year including more than a million additional overseas visitors.

Evening Standard

Taxpayers face £1.3bn bill to help Universal build first European theme park just outside London

Construction on Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire is expected to begin soon

Evening Standard

King ‘really proud’ of young woman for overcoming struggles to find job

The King’s Trust is teaming up with Sir Gareth Southgate to launch a national initiative to help young people into work.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to intervene to stop Wallace letter being sent back to England

THE Wallace letter “should remain in Scotland”, Scotland’s Culture Secretary has said, vowing to work with UK Government to keep the…

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Keir Starmer won't be setting out a 'timetable for departure' as Prime Minister, says close ally David Lammy

‘There will be no timetables. What there is is getting on with the business of Government,’ says Tottenham MP David Lammy

Evening Standard

‘Personal decision’ for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said it is up to the Prime Minister whether he wants to take the ‘next fight forwards’.

The Independent UK

‘A bit odd’: Streeting accused of ‘reopening Brexit wars’ by Lisa Nandy

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Evening Standard

Labour leadership contest speculation ‘froth and nonsense’ – Lisa Nandy

The Culture Secretary also rebuked her former Cabinet colleague Wes Streeting for seeking to reopen the debate over Brexit.

Euronews

EU countries back suspension of funding for the Venice Biennale over Russian participation

Fourteen out of 27 EU member states criticised the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which sparked a fierce controversy in Italy, as Brussels called for a suspension of funding.

Euronews

Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion

Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the Italian government and Brussels.

The Independent UK

MPs call for ‘booming’ influencer industry to be officially recognised

Cross-party group is urging the government to recognise ‘booming’ creator economy

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