Lisa Nandy

Ed Sheeran has revealed his charity foundation stages its opening act on the island of Ireland next week with a Belfast City Hall show involving 50 kids unveiling new compositions blending traditional music with other forms. Photo: Petros Studio

Ed Sheeran launches Belfast grassroots music project

Pictured at the launch of Strabane's bid for UK Town of Culture, 2028, are Jarlath McNulty, Vice-Chair Strabane Local Growth Parternship, Jessica O'Donnell, CRAIC, Kieran Kennedy, Chair, Strabane BID, Brian McGilloway, Writer and Cultural Ambassador, Cormac Peoples, CRAIC, and Deirdre Harte, DC&SDC Project Officer

Strabane amongst candidates shortlisted for UK’s first ever Town of Culture

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she has some concerns over the way the BBC announced cuts to its content division, after she was pressed on the issue in the Commons.

Concern at how BBC announced cuts to its content division

Social media ban ‘not silver bullet solution’

Social media ban ‘not silver bullet solution’

The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs, sources have said after a “savage” all-staff phone call

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs after ‘savage’ phone call with staff

A view of Enniskillen town centre, which was highlighted as a potential entrant for the UK Town of Culture contest. Photo: Rossographer

Town of Culture contest £3m chance to celebrate NI heritage on huge stage: Benn

The government has been assured the BBC is examining a report accusing the corporation of selectively editing a speech by Donald Trump on the day of the US Capitol attack.

MPs press BBC chairman on edit of Trump speech

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Football fans are urged to write to their MP and club heroes over World Cup dog ...

Amazon launches the Regional Creatives Fund, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for charities in Northern Ireland and around the UK which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries

Amazon's Regional Creatives Fund to boost NI creative industry

Jim Allister hit out at the BBC over Glastonbury's live stream

TUV leader Jim Allister hits out at BBC over Glastonbury live stream

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Labour minister says scheme under which Kneecap given funding now 'under review'

A woman pausing to look at dedications written on the National Covid Memorial Wall in Westminster, London.

Day of reflection marks five years since the start of Covid pandemic

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened applications for the Northern Ireland Football Fund. (Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker)

Gordon Lyons: NI Football Fund and Casement not connected

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Philip McGuigan, Sinn Fein MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire.

London urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland

Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is pictured with Paul Mackle, finance director, Colm O’Farrell, executive chairman; Ruth Smyth, head of HR; Colm Connolly, managing director and Peter Weller, associate director, The Deluxe Group

Portadown firm aims to transform NI into a global hub for creative industries
Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, visited the headquarters of The Deluxe Group to discuss their ambitious vision
Claire Cartmill

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

Artist's impression of the design for Casement Park in Belfast. The UK Government confirmed on Friday night that it will not fund the redevelopment of the derelict GAA stadium in west Belfast in time for the Euro 2028 tournament due to “a significant risk that it would not be built in time”

£400m bill to rebuild Casement Park does not align with GAA figures – Burns

Justin McNulty, also a former All-Ireland winner with Armagh, said the Government had “moved too slowly and showed no ambition” over the west Belfast stadium

Those responsible for Casement Park rebuild failure ‘should hang heads in shame’

A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

UK Government will not fund Casement Park in time for Euro 2028

Funding through a new decade-long initiative called Landscape Connections will focus on Britain’s protected landscapes, including national parks and national landscapes in England and Wales, areas of outstanding natural beauty in Northern Ireland, and national parks and other areas in Scotland

NI set for a share of £150 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

Labour claim only 8% of Levelling Up fund spent so far

Rachel Reeves (L) has taken over from Annaliese Dodds (R) as shadow chancellor (Getty Images)

Full list of changes to Labour's shadow cabinet following reshuffle

How did Keir Starmer get a knighthood - why the new Labour leader is technically...

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's when the Labour leadership TV debate takes place on Channel 4

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