Football fans boost UK arts attendance by 20%
A new scheme linking football clubs with cultural venues sees a 20% surge in arts attendance among fans. Discover how the beautiful game is enriching local culture.
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Starmer faces leadership test on arts funding crisis
As Britain's first musical PM since Heath, Keir Starmer must move beyond talk to rescue the arts from funding cuts and inequality. The Hodge report offers a blueprint for change.
Damning Review Slams Arts Council England's Funding Strategy
A major review by Baroness Hodge finds Arts Council England has sidelined artistic excellence in favour of box-ticking bureaucracy. Read the full report and reactions.
Margaret Hodge's radical plan to reform Arts Council England
Labour peer Margaret Hodge calls for a bonfire of red tape at Arts Council England and a revival of regional arts boards in a major new report. Discover the key recommendations.
Arts funding protected from politics, says Hodge report
A landmark review calls for an independent body to oversee arts funding in England, aiming to remove political influence. Discover the key recommendations and what they mean for UK culture.
Trump Told Crews to Ignore Zoning for White House Ballroom
President Donald Trump reportedly urged builders to disregard permits and codes for his $350m White House ballroom, which has doubled in cost and size, leading to the East Wing's demolition.
Susan Loppert's Legacy: Art in Hospitals
Discover how Susan Loppert revolutionised healthcare environments by integrating art into London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, creating a healing space beyond the clinical.
Why Conservatives Don't Get Credit for Arts Funding
Former culture commissioner Neil Mendoza questions why Conservative government's massive cultural investment - including the £2bn Culture Recovery Fund - remains unacknowledged by sector.
Arts education gets major boost in English schools
Major educational reform in England will elevate creative subjects with new accountability measures, marking a significant victory for arts education advocates.
Arts education gets major boost in England's schools
England's education system is set for a creative transformation as arts leaders welcome new government measures to elevate arts and creative subjects in schools, addressing years of decline.
Trump brokers Israel-Gaza ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis
Exclusive analysis reveals the complex diplomatic chess game behind Israel's temporary ceasefire agreement, as Trump's intervention adds new dimensions to the Gaza conflict resolution efforts.
Arts funding crisis deepens as portal collapse paralyses sector
Major arts organisations across England are struggling to survive as a critical funding portal collapse leaves millions in grants hanging in the balance, threatening the future of cultural institutions.
Trump axes arts board, cancels ARC Ballroom project
Former President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, scrapping the planned ARC Ballroom renovation in another dramatic executive action.
Gaza Ceasefire Collapses as Strikes Resume After Trump
Fresh violence erupts in Gaza as Israel resumes military operations after former US President Donald Trump's controversial comments derail ceasefire negotiations.
Manchester Event Firm Collapse Leaves Performers Unpaid
Manchester's arts community faces financial devastation as Price Event Management enters administration, leaving performers and suppliers with unpaid invoices totalling over £100,000.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks: Vance Meets Netanyahu
JD Vance's surprise diplomatic mission to Israel coincides with critical ceasefire negotiations that could secure hostage releases, but Hamas's response threatens to derail the fragile peace process.
Trump's Middle East Deal Faces Collapse in New Poll
Exclusive polling data suggests Donald Trump's landmark Middle East agreement is losing crucial backing, raising concerns about its long-term viability and geopolitical implications.
Trump warns Hamas of 'brutal end' as allies prepare Gaza invasion
Former President Donald Trump issues stark warning to Hamas as regional allies reportedly prepare for Gaza ground operation. Trump promises 'most brutal' conclusion to conflict if re-elected.
Reagan's Forgotten Middle East Peace Blueprint
Decades before current conflicts, Ronald Reagan proposed a comprehensive Middle East peace plan that offered Palestinians self-government alongside Israeli security. As modern negotiations stall, experts ask: was the solution hiding in plain sight all alo
Gaza Ceasefire Falters as Hamas Rejects Israeli Deal
Fragile ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas face collapse as the militant group rejects Israel's latest hostage release proposal, while Donald Trump's unexpected intervention adds diplomatic complexity to the escalating Middle East crisis.
Why Middle East peace is harder than war
As conflict dynamics shift across the Middle East, achieving lasting peace presents even greater challenges than warfare in this deeply divided region.
Gaza Ceasefire Begins as IDF Starts Withdrawal
A landmark ceasefire has taken effect in Gaza with Israeli forces beginning phased withdrawal after former US President Donald Trump mediated breakthrough negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Democrats Praise Trump's Middle East Diplomacy Breakthrough
In a remarkable political shift, prominent Democrats are acknowledging Donald Trump's unexpected success with Middle East diplomacy as new peace agreements transform regional alliances.
Trump's Gaza Peace Plan: Regional Powers to Rebuild
Exclusive: Donald Trump reveals ambitious post-war Gaza plan involving regional powers while criticising current US administration's approach to Israel-Hamas conflict.
Trump's Israel-Gaza Peace Plan: What Comes Next?
An in-depth analysis of the proposed peace deal between Israel and Gaza, examining the potential consequences and international reactions to Trump's controversial roadmap.
Omid Djalili's Saudi comedy show sparks global debate
British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili faces international criticism after headlining Riyadh's comedy festival, raising questions about art, politics and cultural diplomacy in Saudi Arabia.
Trump Breaks Silence on Israel-Gaza Conflict
Donald Trump makes explosive comments about Israel's conflict with Hamas, criticising Israeli leadership and revealing private conversations in exclusive interview.
Egypt presses Hamas to accept Trump Gaza plan, disarm
Egypt's top diplomat makes urgent appeal to Hamas leadership to embrace Trump's controversial Gaza roadmap and relinquish weapons in bid to end conflict
Sky Arts delivers 'most erotic' television says critic
Renowned art critic Waldemar Januszczak makes waves with his provocative review praising Sky Arts for creating television's most sensual and artistically daring content.
Syrian commerce revival sparks Middle East hope
Amidst the ruins of war-torn Syria, a remarkable economic resurgence is taking root as ancient marketplaces and traditional crafts experience an unexpected revival, offering a glimmer of hope for the Middle East's future stability.
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