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Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester with a total of 24,488 people tested positive.

New data has revealed that over 90 per cent of local areas in the UK have seen a steady increase in Covid infection rates.

Naman Ramachandran “Spitting Image,” the iconic British satirical puppet show rebooted for streamer BritBox U.K., is set to make its stage debut at London’s West End in 2022. The target of the show will be beleaguered U.K.

Viaplay Strikes Mega Banijay Scripted Deal On Eve Of U.S. Launch

Banijay UK has swiftly replaced Executive Chair Peter Salmon with BBC Factual director Patrick Holland.

EXCLUSIVE: The average cost of UK-produced drama per hour fell in 2020 for the first time in five years, according to research that spotlights how international revenues are increasingly propping up the sector.

Coronavirus infection rates have again gone up in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest data.

Coronavirus infection rates have risen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest data.

The UK’s Global Screen Fund, which was created to fill the void left by the absence of funding from Creative Europe’s MEDIA program post-Brexit, has awarded a further £1.32M ($1.75M) in grants spread across nine film and TV projects.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in seven boroughs of Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

Travel restrictions have been tightened as more cases of the Omicron variant have been reported across the world.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in six boroughs of Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in four boroughs of Greater Manchester, the latest data shows.

A landmark disability report from Jack Thorne’s Underlying Health Condition lobbying group has urged the creation of two industry funds: one to upgrade studios and facilities and the other to help disabled freelancers.

The latest data shows weekly coronavirus infection rates have fallen in six out of ten Greater Manchester boroughs.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Tapping a widely successful genre, Sony Pictures Int’l Productions (SPIP) is producing the musical romantic comedy “Voy a pasarmelo bien” (“I’m Going to Have A Good Time”) in association with transatlantic production powerhouse, El Estudio and Spanish pop rock band Hombres G.The film is inspired by the music of the iconic band which rose to prominence in the ‘80s with their Beatles and British new wave-influenced music.Based in Madrid, Hombres G is formed by David

Viacom International Studios (VIS) has signed a quintet of first-look deals with emerging British talent as part of a drive to hand more opportunities to diverse creators.

UPDATE: Notably on the menu this weekend overseas were new openers Disney’s Encanto and MGM/Universal’s House Of Gucci. The former came in lower than hoped at the international box office, with $29.3M in 47 material markets, though it did make the low end of its global projection at $69.6M (including domestic‘s 5-day frame).

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