Earliest surviving work by Francis Bacon among four blocked from export
Ministers have stepped in to keep four rare early works by Francis Bacon – worth a combined total of £3 million – in the UK.
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Government age verification tools announcement hit by email gaffe
The Government’s announcement of age verification measures for pornography sites has been overshadowed by an error which saw the contact details of hundreds of recipients exposed on the announcement email.
Damian Collins dismisses IAAF ruling on Lord Coe’s Russian doping testimony
The chairman of the parliamentary committee that accused Lord Coe of “misleading” MPs has said it stands by that conclusion, despite the two-time Olympic champion being cleared of any wrongdoing by world athletics’ governing body.
UK ministers block £3m export of furniture made by papal craftsman
Ministers have blocked the export of a rare £3 million cabinet created by a craftsman to the papacy in order to keep the treasured object in the UK.
Snapchat admits its age verification tools do not work
Snapchat has admitted its age verification process cannot always stop children under the age of 13 from signing up to the app.
Prisoners to be taught coding in bid to tackle reoffending
A project which teaches coding to prisoners to help prepare them for a return to the world of work is to be expanded following Government funding.
BBC has faced nearly two years of equal pay controversy
Carrie Gracie caused an enormous headache for the BBC as the most high-profile casualty of the controversy over equal pay.
Changes to free TV licences for over-75s ‘absolute disgrace’
Changes to free TV licences for over-75s have been blasted as “an absolute disgrace” as pensioners said they fear it could be the start of cuts to their benefits.
Tech giants should have duty to ensure ‘quality news’, says review
Tech giants like Google and Facebook should have a “news quality obligation” – overseen by a regulator – to improve trust in the content they host, a Government-commissioned review has found.
Tech giants should have duty to ensure ‘quality news’, says review
Tech giants like Google and Facebook should have a “news quality obligation” – overseen by a regulator – to improve trust in the content they host, a Government-commissioned review has found.
Women at BBC still paid ‘far less’ than men – report
Women at the BBC continue to be paid “far less” than men for the same work, a report into equal pay at the broadcaster has said.
DCMS chairman Damian Collins warns BBC it risks backlash over equal pay
MP Damian Collins has said the BBC must abide by the law or risk a backlash from employees and Parliament over pay equality.
Female staff brand BBC equal pay policy ‘disrespectful’ to women
Women working at the BBC have branded the corporation’s treatment of female staff “disheartening and disrespectful” following a report into equal pay at the broadcaster.
Government announces £20m cultural investment supporting ‘better places to live’
The Government will invest £20 million to regenerate towns across the UK through cultural programmes and making “better places to live”.
Parliamentary inquiry launched into addictive technologies
An inquiry into the impact of immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality has been launched by a House of Commons select committee.
Parliament seizes cache of Facebook documents in ‘unprecedented move’
A cache of internal Facebook documents has been dramatically seized using Parliament’s legal powers as MPs probe the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
Women left in the dark over pay, warns Carrie Gracie’s lawyer
The lawyer who represented former BBC China editor Carrie Gracie in her salary dispute with the broadcaster has said women are “left in the dark” about their pay and face an ongoing battle against discrimination in a chaotic system.
MP warns against using Viagogo after no-show at secondary ticketing inquiry
The chairman of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee has warned people against buying tickets online from secondary ticketing platform Viagogo as it is “not a reputable company”.
FA chief defends Wembley sale plan as Gary Neville condemns ‘short-term play’
Football Association boss Martin Glenn insisted he can convince critics of the plan to sell Wembley that it is the right move – as Gary Neville joined the band of opponents.
FA chief defends Wembley sale plan as Gary Neville condemns ‘short-term play’
Football Association boss Martin Glenn insisted he can convince critics of the plan to sell Wembley that it is the right move – as Gary Neville joined the band of opponents.
Bayeux Tapestry set to return to UK in 2022 after Hancock signs deal
The UK and France have reached a milestone agreement towards securing the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK in 2022.
Creative industries to receive £150 million funding boost
More than £150 million will be jointly invested by the Government and industry to help boost cultural and creative businesses across Britain.
New rules for smart devices proposed to help prevent cyber-attacks
Smart devices such as televisions, toys and smart home speakers will be expected to include new, strong security features to keep them safe from hackers, the Government has said.