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      Culture committee calls in Carolyn McCall to answer questions arising over departure of ‘This Morning’ presenter

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      Stalwart of Welsh arts to be appointed as BBC acting chair

      Government prepares to name Dame Elan Closs Stephens as head of broadcaster’s board

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    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
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      Call for sharing of deepfake porn to be made illegal in the UK

      Law Commission warns current laws do not go far enough

    • Sunday, 24 April, 2022
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      New authority will have powers to block takeovers and investigate and sanction clubs

    • Monday, 4 April, 2022
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      Ministers maintain public ownership is holding back UK broadcaster but channel expresses disappointment

    • Monday, 28 March, 2022
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      UK government research shows that nearly half of all businesses are still not seeking advice on protection

    • Wednesday, 16 March, 2022
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      Long-awaited legislation on harms from fraud to child abuse will create some of world’s toughest web restrictions

    • Sunday, 16 January, 2022
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      Letter to network operators is aimed at China’s Huawei, says industry

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