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Less diverse but some surprise comebacks: Key statistics about the new Cabinet

The UK is now on its 10th education secretary in 12 years.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak appoints fifth education secretary in just under four months

Gillian Keegan was drafted into the post during Mr Sunak’s reshuffle on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan considers legislation to better protect Gaelic broadcasting

Former Scotland Office minister Iain Stewart said Gaelic broadcasting 'requires public sector broadcast status'

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Better protection for Gaelic broadcasting being considered, says Culture Sec

THE UK Culture Secretary has said she is considering legislating to better support Gaelic broadcasting.

The National (Scotland)

‘Strenghtened’ Online Safety Bill to return to Parliament imminently

The Culture Secretary committed to strengthening the child protection aspect of the Bill which was put on hold during the Tory leadership race.

The Independent UK

Porn sites are not doing enough to protect children, warns Ofcom

Regulator publishes first report into video-sharing platforms and says few put child safety before profits

The Guardian - UK

Online safety bill must protect adults from self-harm content, say charities

Samaritans among those calling for people of ‘all ages’ to be safeguarded from suicide and self-harm material

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Liz Truss ‘appeared confused about lack of PE for girls’ during Lionesses meet

Ms Truss gave the women’s team their first prime ministerial visit since they won the Euros.

The Independent UK

Delays to online safety bill will endanger young people, says Molly Russell’s father

Ian Russell, whose daughter took her own life, says ‘waiting around’ leaves children exposed to harmful content

The Guardian - UK

Online Safety Bill needs a ‘total rewrite’, human rights lawyer claims

The legislation would offer the worst of both worlds, threatening free speech and privacy, and failing to tackle the real drivers of online harm, she says

Wales Online

TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content

The Guardian - UK

Tory Party Conference 2022: When is Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech today?

The Tory Party Conference will feature speeches from a number of prominent Conservatives, including Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Evening Standard

Channel 4 boss in discussion with Government after doubt cast over privatisation

Chief executive Alex Mahon spoke at the RTS London Convention.

The Independent UK

Steven Moffat: The BBC will never be safe in the hands of the Government

The screenwriter and producer decried what he described as attempts to ‘defund the truth’.

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Labour vows to end ‘trickle down’ tech by taking on digital giants

Lucy Powell wants tech giants to open up on data use – and warns Tories will hold BBC ‘over a barrel’ in run-up to general election

The Independent UK

King Charles ‘vows to have slimmed down coronation’ amid cost of living crisis

New monarch reportedly keen to show he understands normal peoples’ troubles

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Quarter of a million saw Queen's coffin lying in state, Culture Secretary says

The numbers are still being crunched, but Michelle Donelan said around 250,000 went to see Elizabeth II lying in state

Evening Standard

King Charles flies to Balmoral to grieve privately after Queen’s funeral

The royal family are not expected to carry out any official engagements for a week as they observe a period of mourning

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The National (Scotland)

Tory minister slated for saying Queen's funeral cost will be accepted by struggling public

THE Greens have said the “pomp and displays of wealth” seen since the Queen’s death will feel “a million miles away” from the lives of…

The Independent UK

‘No plans yet’ for King Charles III’s coronation

Culture secretary says she believes taxpayers think Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was money ‘well spent’

Evening Standard

Liz Truss government to ‘re-examine’ business case for sale of Channel 4

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan also declined to be drawn on future of BBC licence fee

Daily Mirror

Channel 4 privatisation could be axed as Liz Truss government 're-examines' plan

Boris Johnson's resignation threw his plans to sell off the broadcaster up in the air, as it had faced fierce backlash from Tory MPs and Government insiders, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Queen’s funeral: London gives late monarch a send-off befitting her extraordinary reign

At least 200,000 people lined the route through central London on Monday

The Independent UK

Channel 4 sell-off could be ditched, new culture secretary says, after protests

Michelle Donelan will also look again at future of BBC licence fee – after Nadine Dorries outlined overhaul

Evening Standard

Liz Truss needn’t apologise to Emmanuel Macron for saying jury’s out on whether he is friend or foe, says minister

A Cabinet minister has said Liz Truss should not apologise to French president Emmanuel Macron for saying the jury is out on whether he is a friend or foe of Britain.

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