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
How long the daily government coronavirus press conferences went on for and why they are stopping
23.06.2020 - 17:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
coronavirus pandemic in the UK have become somewhat a part of our lives. At 5pm Monday to Friday, either the Prime Minister or another senior cabinet member would address the public on how they are handling the outbreak plus take questions from the media.
The likes of Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab and Matt Hancock would also be joined by scientists, including Prof Chris Whitty, the government's chief medical adviser, and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. But on June 23, the last daily
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30.06.2020 / 01:15
Boris unveils New Deal for Britain with a strategy of 'build build build' to bounce back from coronavirus
Boris Johnson is set to unveil a new plan to 'build, build, build' in a bid to get the UK economy back on its feet in the wake of coronavirus. Delivering a speech in the West Midlands on Tuesday, the Prime Minister is expected to set out the government's post-covid plan to "build back better."Mr Johnson will pledge a £5bn "New Deal," which promises to deliver jobs, skills and infrastructure for Britain.During the speech, the PM is expected to say: "It sounds positively Rooseveltian.
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24.06.2020 / 14:17
Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary warns coronavirus will go on killing people as second wave is inevitable
Dr Hilary has warned Good Morning Britain viewers that a second wave of the deadly coronavirus is inevitable. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that further lockdown restrictions will be lifted on 4 July.
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23.06.2020 / 17:05
Government scraps daily Downing Street press conferences
coronavirus pandemic have been a regular occurrence since the start of the outbreak - around March 16 - and throughout more than three months of lockdown in the UK. The format would see the Prime Minister or another senior cabinet minister be joined by scientific advisors to address the public on the ongoing situation.
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23.06.2020 / 15:39
Over 500 UK music venues write open letter to government for £50million to “hibernate” them until October
coronavirus.Today (Tuesday June 23) saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson announce a further easing of lockdown measures from July 4, allowing for pubs, restaurants, hotels, and more businesses within the leisure industry to re-open as long as social distancing can be maintained.
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23.06.2020 / 12:51
UK Cinemas Set For Major Boost As Government Plans To Relax 2-Meter Distancing Rule
Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK cinema owners have been lobbying hard for the government to relax its current two-meter social distancing guidelines in time for their re-opening on July 4, and today they are set to hear that their campaign has been successful.PM Boris Johnson is expected to confirm that cinemas can re-open on that date in an address to parliament shortly, but crucially he will also outline that the country’s distancing rule will be trimmed to one meter, likely with