Loss-making Channel 4 ‘is to be sold off by ministers next year’: Broadcaster could be lined up for privatisation as Netflix era transforms the TV market Channel 4 could be lined up for privatisation as early as next year, it emerged A sell-off has been mooted in the past but plans are being sped up … Read more
End of mobile phone blindspots… but masts will be 16 FOOT taller: Minister says proposals to let telecom firms expand the size of masts would ‘propel villages and towns out of the digital dark ages’ New Government plans aim to build larger mobile phone masts in rural areas It is hoped the new masts would … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden slams ‘sneering’ mockery of minister’s union flag and Queen portrait by BBC presenters during interview Oliver Dowden joined criticism of BBC hosts mockery of minister’s union flag Culture Secretary said sometimes the comments descended into ‘sneering’ Government issued guidance for union flags to be flown on buildings every day By James … Read more
DUP calls for new UK rules on flying the Union flag at government buildings EVERY DAY to be followed in Northern Ireland Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has unveiled new rules on flying Union flag Set out that flag should be flown every day rather than just on specific occasions DUP says the guidance should apply … Read more
Museums, theatres and concert halls handed £410million Budget bailout lifeline to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted and they can open their doors once more Theatres, museums and live music venues handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said arts are a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Most arts and cultural events expected to … Read more
Museums, theatres and concert halls handed £410million Budget bailout lifeline to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted and they can open their doors once more Theatres, museums and live music venues handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said arts are a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Most arts and cultural events expected to … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warns UK museums must not allow themselves to be ‘pushed around by the zeitgeist of the day’ as he says some institutions feel ‘bullied’ by left-wing campaigners Oliver Dowden said museums cannot be ‘pushed around by zeitgeist of the day’ He said ‘principal duty’ of museums is to ‘preserve and conserve … Read more
£410m lifeline for arts venues: Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given budget bailout to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted Theatres, museums and live music venues to be handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said the support was in recognition of the arts being a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Mr … Read more
£410m lifeline for arts venues: Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given budget bailout to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted Theatres, museums and live music venues to be handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said the support was in recognition of the arts being a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Mr … Read more
Oliver Dowden warns Facebook’s Sir Nick Clegg the social media giant must not deploy the ‘nuclear option’ of turning off newsfeeds in Britain as it did in Australia over competition row Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden spoke to Facebook’s Sir Nick Clegg last night Came after Facebook’s decision to temporarily turn off newsfeeds in Australia Mr … Read more