One of the world’s biggest news agencies has claimed that Kensington Palace is no longer a “trusted source” after the furor over Kate Middleton‘s doctored Mother’s Day image.
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Streamer regulation in the UK will not come into place in full for two years, Ofcom said today.
Delivering its roadmap for implementing the Media Bill, which includes the regulation of major U.S. streamers for the first time, the UK regulator said it will spend the next year hosting roundtable discussions on the subject and putting together a report on the state of the VoD market for the government.
Ofcom will simultaneously start working on a draft code that will set out the regulation and which streamers are to be regulated – referred to as ‘Tier 1 services.’
Once the code is complete, those falling within it will have a 12-month grace period before they have to be “in full compliance,” which means they won’t have to abide by it in full until 2026.
Ofcom said it “proposes to use this period to consult on and finalise new procedures for the handling and resolution of complaints.”
Published last year, one of the headline policies in the Media Bill was the move to bring the U.S. streamers under Ofcom’s regulatory framework, which would mean they can be fined up to £250,000 ($308,000) or restricted in the UK entirely if they break rules around harmful material that have applied to the public broadcasters for decades.
The bill will “better protect children by applying similar standards for TV to the streaming giants,” the government’s notes on the recent King’s Speech said.
The likes of Netflix have criticized the move in the recent past, saying impartiality rules could have a “chilling” effect on its appetite to make documentaries available to British audiences, for example. Netflix’s submission to the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee earlier this year threatened to preemptively remove films and TV
One of the world’s biggest news agencies has claimed that Kensington Palace is no longer a “trusted source” after the furor over Kate Middleton‘s doctored Mother’s Day image.
Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to an inflation-busting boost next month when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New State Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic State Pension will see an uplift of £692.
Humza Yousaf’s skint Government is spending £200,000 on psychological tests for senior civil servants.
Meghan Markle has reportedly hired a UK-based PR person, sparking questions like "Why now? " This is the first time Prince Harry and Meghan have had a UK-based employee since they left the UK in 2020, according to Pandora Forsyth who recently appeared on GB News. Forsyth finds the timing curious, asking, "Why now? Why the business change? " Anne Diamond, the host of GB News, suggests that the new PR hire might be planning to recommend that the Sussexes spend more time in the UK as a way to win over the public.
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Harry, 39, caught an urgent flight out of Los Angeles International Airport to London and went to see his ailing father, 75. The father and son meeting reportedly lasted for under an hour, and Harry spent just 24 hours in the country before returning back to his wife, Meghan Markle, 41, and their kids Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, in California.
NBCUniversal has confirmed that its new Jurassic World movie will film this year at its own Sky Studios Elstree in the UK.
Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to an inflation-busting boost next month when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New State Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic State Pension will see an uplift of £692.
step up to help out the royal family — should that be something they’d want him to do.With King Charles out of action as he undergoes cancer treatment, and Kate Middleton sitting out of royal engagements until after Easter following her abdominal surgery, the Firm is having to undergo a major reshuffle.“It’s difficult to tell and it’ll be interesting to see what goes on moving forward,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.“Harry is a Counsellor of State, so he is still a very senior member of the royal family and if the time comes, he would step up if he needs to.”“While Harry might not be next in line to the throne, he’s not that far down the line of succession so his importance to the royal family shouldn’t be overlooked,” Harrold went on, adding, “I think it’s within all of their benefits to actually resolve these ongoing issues.”Returning to the UK at a time of crisis is something that Harry has reportedly been contemplating in recent weeks.Although the father of two, 39, is being kept at arm’s length from ongoing succession talks, it seems as though he could make a swift return to the royal fold as the family navigates several health woes.In fact, it’s his wife, Meghan Markle, who is the “apprehensive” one when it comes to the idea of moving back to Harry’s home soil.Meanwhile, 5,459 miles away in London, Prince William and Princess Anne are taking over the reins from Queen Camilla as she’s set to jet off on a quick vacation following a busy few weeks.King Charles’ wife is said to be “exhausted” from having to take on an extra workload following her husband’s cancer diagnosis.Camilla, 76, has taken on 13 official engagements solo since news of the King’s ailing health came to light.William, the heir to the throne,
EXCLUSIVE: Fox is firing up another season of Gordon Ramsay‘s Food Stars and is shifting filming from California to the UK.
Prince Harry has lost a legal battle.
Piers Morgan has caused concern as he spoke out about the Royal Family. The talkTV star took to social media to call for "more clarity" after Prince William's last minute decision to pull out of an appearance at his godfather's memorial service on Tuesday.
Layton Williams appears to have surprised himself as two of his new jobs were revealed in the quick succession. The actor and West End star has been revealed as the co-host of the upcoming BRIT Awards red carpet coverage alongside Kiss FM's Harriet Rose.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director J.K. Rowling criticized Sky News on X (formerly Twitter) after the British television news channel posted a story about a 26-year-old being jailed for murder and referred to her as a “woman” and not a transgender woman. Scarlet Blake was found guilty last week of murdering a man four months after she live-streamed a video in which she killed a cat.
BRIT Awards 2024 this weekend, Chase & Status have been announced as the winners of Producer Of The Year.The BRITs are set to take place on Saturday (March 2) at the O2 in London, where Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Jungle, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Rema and Tate McRae are set to perform.Chase & Status – who will also perform on the night with Becky Hill – will take home the prestigious award, which has previously been won by Harris, David Guetta and Steve Mac.“We couldn’t be more proud – we’ve been flying the flag for British music now for a long time, we’re super proud of all the music that has come out of the UK,” said Chase & Status, aka Saul Milton and Will Kennard, in a press statement. “As producers, and as a creative duo, I think we are probably in one of the best places we’ve been.”iconic of @chaseandstatus to be arriving at the 2024 BRIT Awards as winnerssss of Producer of the Year.
Ben Shephard is leaving his long-time colleague Susanna Reid as he prepares to become the new host of This Morning with Cat Deeley.The presenter fronted his last show on Friday, 23 February, where it was announced that his first day in his new gig will be Monday, 11 March. While it was an emotion-filled last day in the Good Morning Britain studio, Susanna, 53, has since taken to her social media to say an emotional goodbye to her friend and colleague, saying she's "going to miss".
Police searching for a missing two-year-old in Leicester have recovered CCTV footage which they believe shows the moment he fell into the River Soar.
A bird habitat will welcome visitors again after closing due to bird flu. The Farne Islands in Northumberland, home to around 200,000 seabirds like puffins, Arctic terns, and kittiwakes, will reopen this spring. For the first time in two years, visitor boats can land on these islands from March 25.
Prince William has told pals there's "zero per cent chance" of brother Harry returning to royal duties.The Prince of Wales is said to be so annoyed by Harry's ongoing criticism of the monarchy that he will prevent any attempts by him to rejoin The Firm. It's been reported that the Duke of Sussex, who stepped down from his senior royal role with Meghan in 2020, is open to temporarily resuming duties to support sick King Charles during his cancer battle.
Prince Harry has pronounced himself “willing to return to a temporary role within the British Royal Family, it has been reported in the UK media.
Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams, the Traitors and Big Brother stars as well as queens from Rupaul's Drag Race dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived at a glitzy awards night in Manchester city centre on Friday night (February 16).