32 h. ago Authors call for UK government to hold Meta accountable for copyright infringement

‘I am a crime writer, I understand theft,’ said Val McDermid – joining Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse in their appeal to Lisa Nandy to act on their behalfA group of prominent authors including Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kate Mosse and Val McDermid have signed an open letter calling on the UK government to hold Meta accountable over its use of copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence.The letter asked Lisa Nandy, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, to summon Meta senior executives to parliament. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Culture secretary Lisa Nandy faces being axed from the Cabinet as insiders claim she is not working hard enough

Ms Nandy's exit is expected as part of a pre-summer Government 'reboot' by Sir Keir Starmer, with embattled education secretary Bridget Phillipson also thought likely to move.

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7 d. ago Museums and libraries to receive £30m in funding for repairs and upgrades

It comes after culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced the £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund in February.

Economics

1 week ago Sophie joins celebrations in Scotland after Tour de France 2027 announcement

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy were all in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Lisa Nandy orders BBC to open its books after 'serious failings' over Gaza documentary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has ordered that the BBC undergo a 'robust financial audit' in the wake of the fallout from its recent Gaza documentary controversy.

Events

last month BBC was 'manipulated by terrorists' over Gaza documentary narrated by son of a Hamas official, claims former chief

Danny Cohen, the former controller of BBC1, laid criticism at the Beebs and called on the Culture Secretary , Lisa Nandy, to make sure an independent inquiry was held.

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