Oliver Dowden says Premier League deal to help EFL could be agreed this week

Plan to use Premier League cash to help lower league football clubs stay afloat could be finalised this week, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden as he urges big teams to ‘step up to the plate’ Oliver Dowden said Premier League must ‘look after football family as a whole’  Culture Sec said he is hopeful of … Read more

Oliver Dowden issues statue warning to museums and galleries

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden tells museums and galleries not to remove statues at the demand of activists as he warns those which bow to pressure could have their funding cut Leaked letter reveals Oliver Dowden issued warning to museums and galleries  He said Government ‘does not support the removal of statues or similar objects’ Said … Read more

National Trust faces backlash for linking Winston Churchill’s home to slavery and colonialism 

National Trust faces backlash for linking Winston Churchill’s home to slavery and colonialism Oliver Dowden said National Trust’s view of Winston Churchill was a surprise He called on the Trust to focus its efforts on ‘preserving and protecting’ heritage The Trust had published an audit that claimed 93 properties had slavery links  By Vanessa Allen … Read more

Premier League clubs fear return of crowds to stadiums will be pushed back to NOVEMBER

Premier League clubs fear that games could be played behind closed doors until November as the Government desperately tries to stop a second coronavirus wave. Along with football, other major sports have voiced their concerns over when they will be able to get spectators safely back inside grounds, with the initially planned return date of … Read more

Government is planning ‘SEAT out to help out’ plan to get theatres and stadiums open

Government is planning ‘SEAT out to help out’ plan with cut-price tickets to get theatres open and fans back in sports grounds Ministers are looking at plans encouraging crowds into theatres and stadiums The Eat Out To Help Out scheme could be reformed into ‘Seat Out To Help Out’ One idea is discounted meals on … Read more

China accuses Britain of colluding with the US to ‘discriminate’ against Huawei

China accuses Britain of colluding with the US to ‘discriminate’ against Huawei and kick it out of the UK’s 5G network as Beijing warns there will be ‘retaliation’ UK Government announced yesterday Huawei will be banned from 5G network The Chinese tech giant’s equipment will be stripped out of the network by 2027 Beijing accused … Read more

What the UK’s Huawei decision on 5G means for mobile services

In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G networks. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year, and all of its hardware will be removed from … Read more

HENRY DEEDES sees the Huawei deal go up in smoke 

From the House of Commons yesterday there came the familiar sound of screeching tyres, followed by rising smoke and the lingering aroma of scorched rubber. Not for the first time this summer the Government was embarking on another fast paced U-turn. The unfortunate minister yanking up the handbrake this time was Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. … Read more

Here’s what the UK’s Huawei decision means for mobile services

In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G network. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year and all of its hardware will then be removed … Read more

Government announces major Huawei U-turn as it bans firm from UK’s 5G network

Government BANS Huawei in major U turn : Boris Johnson vows to strip out Chinese tech giant’s equipment from UK’s 5G network by 2027 in move which will delay roll out by two years – but its presence in 3G and 4G will not change Government today announced Huawei will be banned from the UK’s … Read more