Both the right-wing Conservatives and Reform insist they have no desire to destroy the BBC. “There is a future for the BBC, because it does have a strong global brand, but in order to retain its trust and confidence, it’s got to respect its impartial charter responsibilities and make sure that the news and current…
The BBC is planning to apologize after being accused of selectively editing Donald Trump‘s January 6 speech to make it appear as if the president was encouraging the 2021 Capitol riot. On Monday, chair Samir Shah will write to UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee to admit that a 2024 BBC Panorama film should…
Britain has launched a new ‘Town of Culture’ competition with a prize fund of £35 million, aiming to recognize and celebrate the cultural contributions of smaller towns. The initiative, introduced by British-Indian minister Lisa Nandy, runs alongside the existing UK City of Culture program. The competition seeks to highlight towns that have contributed significantly…
The United Kingdom is in talks with India to collaborate regarding shared access to the cultural artefacts, the country’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport, Lisa Nandy, said. UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy.(PTI) Nandy made the statement in response to a question about India’s demand to return…