Glasgow named culture capital of UK
Glasgow is the cultural and creative capital of the UK, according to the European Commission.
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Government should shift Ashes coverage to public broadcasters, say peers
The Government should make coverage of The Ashes free-to-air in order to dampen division and boost competition against the likes of Netflix, peers have recommended.
Highland Games governing body left in the dark over £1m Tay Cities plan for Crieff showcase
Highland Games chiefs have said they will not be moving into a planned £1million Perthshire cultural centre after the "out of the blue" arrival of the Tay Cities project.
Popular Newport community arts centre plans major expansion into new premises
A popular community arts centre in Newport is looking to expand into a new larger building in the town.
Boris Johnson dodges Brexit in UN speech on technology
Boris Johnson has largely avoided Brexit during the final speech of his visit to the United Nations, making mention of it only in an allusion to the Greek myth of Prometheus.
Popular festival returns as Pitlochry Theatre announces new autumn, winter and spring season
Pitlochry Theatre has announced their new autumn, winter and spring season including hit musicals and new adaptations of stage classics as well as a return of the popular Winter Words Festival.
Galway’s European Capital of Culture year ‘could not be more timely’
Galway’s year as European Capital of Culture “could not be more timely” amid changing political relationships, a senior diplomat said.
‘Learn to speak proper…’ – Dundee poet’s incredible tribute to city’s dialect goes viral
A Dundee writer's incredible tribute to his native dialect has gone viral on social media.
Lloyd’s of London unveils £2.3bn profit as culture overhaul continues
Lloyd’s of London has notched up a £2.3 billion half-year profit haul as it ploughs on with a revamp of the under-fire culture across the insurance market.
Box office records smashed at Dunfermline’s Outwith arts festival
The team behind Dunfermline’s Outwith Festival say the event has broken box office records, despite the loss of the organisation which formerly organised it.