Government announces £1.57billion support package for UK’s arts industries

fund to protect the UK’s arts and cultural industries will be used to save grassroots music venues from closing their doors.In a statement, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed that £2.25 million of emergency funding will be used to secure the futures of up to 150 venues across the country.“Without our grassroots music venues, we wouldn’t have The Beatles, Adele or Elton John.

Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway have formed an amazing friendship.

coronavirus pandemic.Earlier this month, the UK government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector, though the funding doesn’t yet appear to include nightclubs, dance music events and festivals.The #LetUsDance campaign has been signed by Thom Yorke, Fatboy Slim, Caribou, Massive Attack, Four Tet, Daniel Avery and many more, who are urging the government to recognise the UK’s dance music industry in the same way as the live music and performing arts sectors,

coronavirus on live music and theatre.Chair of the House of Commons culture select committee Julian Knight MP said the recent £1.57bn support package for the industry was “nothing more than an Elastoplast over a gaping wound”.The committee said the cultural industries were likely to face mass redundancies and there could be a lasting impact on diversity, opportunities for audiences and workers, and the UK’s position as a cultural world leader.The help available was hampered by the “lack of

Ben Shephard has one very talented cousin Georgia and the Good Morning Britain star proudly gushed about her to his Instagram fans on Saturday.The father-of-two shared a video of himself sitting in his garden and showing off their family's new face masks, which included cameo ones for "the boys", Sam and Jack, and blue ones for him and Annie.MORE: The 11 best floral face masks that are pretty and practical WATCH as Ben Shephard promotes his cousin's new masksSpeaking to fans in the video he

Brave Kate Garraway returned to Good Morning Britain today after taking a four month break to be by her husband's side while he battled coronavirus. Derek Draper, 52, was admitted to hospital in March and he was so poorly that doctors made the decision to put him in a coma.

Ben Shephard appeared to be on cloud nine after he was finally reunited with his Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway on Monday morning.Exclusive: Kate Garraway reveals husband has opened his eyes but remains in intensive careThe former I'm A Celebrity star returned to the show in style after she took some time off to take care of her children as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.

coronavirus pandemic.It follows the UK government announcing an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.The country’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the news during the First Minister’s daily briefing yesterday (July 11), revealing that the Music Venue Trust had worked with the government to secure the funding, and that it will be used to “quickly provide” stability to small venues as they remain closed over the coming months,” as the Sunday Post reports.It

call upon the government for “urgent clarity” as to whether festivals will benefit from a £1.57billion arts bailout announced last week.The AIF have told NME thay they have been unable to get reassurance that festivals will be allowed this money, fearing that they may have been “left outside the tent”.

The pandemic-ravaged U.K. music sector will receive a much-needed infusion as part of a £1.57 billion ($1.96 billion) rescue package for the arts announced by the government on Sunday. Thousands of organizations in live music, performing arts and theaters, museums, galleries and independent cinema, will be able to access eme

their £1.57billion arts bailout.Last night, the UK government revealed plans for an unprecedented cash injection to help the  arts, culture and heritage industries “weather the impact of coronavirus” – providing music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans.However, the AIF have told NME thay they have been unable to get reassurance that festivals will be allowed this money, fearing that they may have been “left outside the

The British government has unveiled a £1.57 billion ($1.96 billion) lifeline for the country's beleaguered arts and culture sector, including theaters and independent cinemas. The rescue package — announced Sunday evening — comes amid a renewed call for help from the British arts industry, which has been pushed to the brink by the coronavirus pandemic, with many famed venues facing closure and thousands of workers already having lost their jobs.

a £1.57 billion support package handed to the arts sector by the government yesterday (July 5).The bailout will provide music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans.The money is the biggest one-off investment in UK culture ever, helping companies, venues and institutions to survive the coronavirus pandemic without going out of business.Announcing the new funds, Boris Johnson said: “From iconic theatre and musicals, mesmerising

The government has announced how it is going to "protect" the future of the arts in Britain along with investment for young people in dealing with the aftermath of coronavirus.It is to provide a £1.57bn support package for museums, galleries and theatres, while more than £100m is to be invested in traineeships for 18-24-year-olds.Chancellor Rishi Sunak will confirm the expenditure in a mini budget on Wednesday as he unveils the county's economic strategy going forward amid the pandemic.Venues

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe British government has announced an unprecedented £1.57BN ($2BN) rescue package for the country’s arts and culture venues, including independent cinemas and theatres.The lifeline comes amid growing panic that iconic British venues — such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Dalston’s independent Rio Cinema — could go bust after their finances have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.The government said thousands of organizations will be able to access

Liam Gallagher has criticised the UK government for its lack of support for grassroots music venues during the coronavirus pandemic.It comes after the #LetTheMusicPlay initiative was launched this week, asking the government for a £50 million cash injection to ensure venues are able to survive while traditional live music isn’t able to be held.Taking to Twitter, Gallagher shared an image being widely circulated this week, stating that the UK government bailed the Wetherspoons pub chain out with

Ben Shephard has heaped praise on his Good Morning Britain colleague Andi Peters, crediting him for kick-starting his career in broadcasting.

Hundreds of musicians, including Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Tom Jones, have shared footage from their last live gig to demand Government support for the music industry.

Liam Gallagher has joined a host of big names in calling for government support to save's the UK's 'world leading' live music industry.