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BBC to air Labour leadership debate

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0100

Radio 5 Live's Victoria Derbyshire will next week host a live debate on the Labour leadership race.

Govt reduces TV product placement plan

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:58:02 +0000

The government waters down its product placement plan to exclude alcohol, junk food and gambling firms.

James Purnell against BBC contraction

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:25:00 +0100

Former culture secretary James Purnell says that it would be bad for the BBC to shrink.

TV product placement rules to be relaxed

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:20:03 +0100

The government will this week propose a relaxation of the rules around product placement on British TV.

Arlene appointed government Dance Champ

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:46:00 +0100

Arlene Phillips is appointed as the government's Dance Champion by the Department of Health.

Andrew Castle challenges MP on swine flu

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:36:00 +0100

GMTV host Andrew Castle challenges health secretary Andy Burnham on the Government's swine flu policy.

Digital Britain report 'still on track'

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:29:00 +0100

The government claims that its Digital Britain report is still on track for release next week.

No net disconnection for filesharers

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:32:00 +0100

Filesharers will not be cut off from the web after "three strikes", it emerges.

Review 'to investigate talent show kids'

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:32:01 +0100

The government announces a public consultation on the presence of children in reality talent shows.

Boyle 'not focus of Ofcom complaints'

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:31:00 +0100

Fewer than 20 complaints to Ofcom about Britain's Got Talent concerned the treatment of Susan Boyle.

Minister calls for Boyle Ofcom action

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:13:00 +0100

Culture secretary Andy Burnham suggests that Ofcom should assess Susan Boyle's care.

Channel 4 supports product placement ban

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:36 +0000

Channel 4 says it supports culture secretary Andy Burnham's decision to continue the ban on product placement.

Burnham rejects product placement

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:55:21 +0000

Culture secretary Andy Burnham will not permit product placement on British television.

Virgin could sell UKTV stake to BBC, C4

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:52:56 +0000

Virgin Media may sell its 50% stake in UKTV to BBC Worldwide and Channel 4, it emerges.

Blur drummer leads pop, rock union

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree and Kate Nash are among the acts in a new union for rock and pop stars.

BBC: 'Top Of The Pops' will be back

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:55:00 +0000

The BBC says it may relaunch Top Of The Pops as early as next year.

Dixon: 'Walsh was voting tactically'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:12:00 +0000

Alesha Dixon says Louis Walsh was acting tactically when he voted Laura White off The X Factor.

'X Factor' Laura posts songs on web

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0000

Axed X Factor finalist Laura White posts original material on a website for unsigned bands.

Lily Allen "shocked" by Laura's exit

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:38:00 +0000

Lily Allen says she is "shocked" by Laura White's X Factor departure.

'X Factor' Laura gets Commons support

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:52:00 +0000

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham tells Parliament that Laura White's X Factor exit was "harsh".