#corporate-sponsorship

#corporate-sponsorship

Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum. Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show how the company funded a research project that led to the creation of the Science Museum Group academy its teacher and educator training programme which BP sponsors and which has run more than 500 courses, for more than 5,000 teachers.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hundreds of law enforcement officers from 23 different agencies coming as far south as Salinas and north to Los Altos descended on a Target store in San Jose on Wednesday, armed with big smiles and goodwill to join nearly 200 elementary school students on a holiday shopping spree. This was Shop With a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley's 18th annual event, which many officers some wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers call their favorite day of the year.

but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event's inception in 1999. We're expected to know, before the leaves begin to turn, if we want to snag tickets at the "early bird" "discount" price of $650 (Weekend One) or $550 (Weekend Two) to see Kaskade, the DJ my EDM-curious dad once called "Ajax" by mistake (they're both cleaning supplies, after all).

The shift follows years of debate inside the IOC, with former president Thomas Bach signaling a move towards a clean field of play that allows more sponsor visibility.

"We didn't hit a home run, but we're OK. We'll be around to fight another day," said SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford, indicating optimism despite challenges.

"More than 85 Pride organisations say they've seen a reduction in corporate sponsorships or partnerships, according to a questionnaire by the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON)."

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More than a dozen companies have backed out of the Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver, executive director Norman Harris recently told The Associated Press.

The event was characterized by low attendance and poor planning, leading many to leave early, reflecting poorly on the Trump administration and its sponsors.