6 h. ago Fact check: Pension spending, ‘Hillsborough Law’ pledge and viral Gaza claim

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Economics

46 h. ago Lisa Nandy's £3,000 makeover by British designer 'helps showcase something Britain is really good at'

For a magazine photoshoot, Lisa Nandy posed in a £1,295 camel trench coat, a £750 black wool blazer and a £625 silk shirt by British designer Laura Pitharas.

Economics

3 d. ago The shocking response from Sadiq Khan when I asked if grooming gangs exist in London

The shocking response from Sadiq Khan when I asked if grooming gangs exist in London - Susan Hall  GB News

Events

4 d. ago New Charity Commission chief criticised by Tory MPs for 'partisanship' after praising hard

Mark Simms OBE was appointed the new acting head of the charity watchdog by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and is thought to be in the running to become its permanent chief.

Events

6 d. ago EU foreign affairs chief savages France for using fishing row to block UK from having a 'logical role' in new European defence agreement amid Russia threat

Kaja Kallas, the former prime minister of Estonia, appeared to criticse the Macron government, which is insisting that a British pact with Brussels is linked to fishing rights.

Events

7 d. ago Yvette Cooper insists local inquiries into grooming gangs WILL go ahead in five towns despite furious claims Labour has watered down its plans

The Home Secretary hit out at 'party political misinformation' as she said a 'framework is being drawn up at the moment' for the investigations.

Events

8 d. ago Government approach to grooming gang inquiries is shameful – Sir Trevor Phillips

He claimed the reason ministers are not pursuing the local reviews in five towns is ‘obviously political’.

Politics

8 d. ago Senior Labour minister who previously called for monarchy to be scrapped announces change of heart

Lisa Nandy has publicly reversed her stance on the monarchy after previously voicing her desire to vote to abolish the institution.

Politics

8 d. ago Brexit to blame for London suffering biggest exodus of millionaires in the world, Lisa Nandy claims

The Culture Secretary vowed to secure ‘a far better deal with the European Union’ after a damning report found the capital is no longer one of the world’s top five wealthiest cities

Politics

8 d. ago Brexit to blame for London’s millionaire exodus, Lisa Nandy claims

London is no longer one of the top five wealthiest cities in the world after losing a higher proportion of millionaires than anywhere other than Moscow, a new report indicates

Politics

8 d. ago Lisa Nandy says she has changed her mind about abolishing royal family

The minister had said during the 2020 Labour leadership campaign she would vote to scrap the monarchy if such a vote was held.

Politics

8 d. ago Labour denies 'watering down' grooming gang inquiries as new child protection authority announced

There has been pressure to implement 20 recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in its final report in 2022.

Events

8 d. ago Lisa Nandy insists Government not watering down grooming gangs response

Ministers faced a backlash in the Commons for not providing an update on local reviews into grooming the Government had previously promised.

Politics

8 d. ago Brexit to blame for London’s millionaire exodus, Lisa Nandy says

London is no longer one of the top five wealthiest cities in the world after losing a higher proportion of millionaires than anywhere other than Moscow, a new report indicates

Politics

8 d. ago Donald Trump retaliation could have torpedoed Universal Studios theme park deal, says minister

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy welcomed the massive new Universal Studios theme park near Bedford, expected to open in 2031, and said the Government's response to Donald Trump had paid off

Politics

8 d. ago Rare Alan Turing wartime papers saved for the nation after export bar

The documents relating to the Delilah project are valued at nearly £400,000.

Events

9 d. ago Government accused of 'watering down' grooming gang inquires as new child protection authority announced

There has been pressure to implement 20 recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in its final report in 2022.

Politics

2 w. ago Government AI plans depend on ‘more remuneration’ for creatives, says minister

Culture minister Sir Chris Bryant told MPs the UK is a ‘content superpower’ as he defended Government plans on AI and copyright law.

Politics

2 w. ago MP: Charities supporting gambling addicts at risk of closure without funding

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government is ‘working hard’ to resolve any gaps in funding.

Events

2 w. 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...

Politics