"Every one we lose is going to be permanently lost. We’re talking about 84% of the sector shutting down"
17.03.2020 - 16:23 / nme.com
"If you’ve got £40 and you need to survive for a week, you don’t splurge it all on some cake and champagne that you might eat in two years’ time"
The Music Venue Trust has called on the UK government to cancel the Festival Of Britain and use the funding to secure the future of Britain’s grassroots culture amid the coronavirus crisis.
Yesterday saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson take the extraordinary measure of advising citizens to avoid all “non-essential” contact with others as cases of the
"Every one we lose is going to be permanently lost. We’re talking about 84% of the sector shutting down"
Soap fans were devastated when ITV and BBC announced that they were suspending filming of their favourite programmes during the coronavirus crisis.
Megan Barton Hanson is giving away free sex toys in a bid to battle boredom as the country prepares to self isolate.The 26 year old took to Instagram on Monday night to announce her giveaway after Prime Minister Boris Johnson put the nation on lockdown. Posting to her 1.8 million followers, she filmed herself announcing the care package she has put together with Ann Summers, and how you can enter the giveaway.
During his address to the nation imposing strict measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, Boris Johnson announced that police will have greater powers to discipline those not following the rules.
A government minister has told Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley to 'back off', insisting there is 'no reason' for a store such as his to remain open following the Prime Minister's orders to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Scots police chiefs have warned pubs they face being ‘dealt with appropriately’ if they continue to stay open after they were told to shut amid the coronavirus crisis.
"The Government’s proposals fall far short of the lifeline needed by the self-employed in the music industry and creative sector," says CEO Tom Kiehl
The government has warned it will impose tougher measures to combat the spread of coronavirus if people keep ignoring the advice on 'social distancing'.
Emergency legislation to tackle the coronavirus outbreak will be published in Parliament today - including giving police more powers to arrest and isolate people for public health reason.
From Friday, schools across the UK will close 'until further notice' in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Homeowners will get a "three-month mortgage holiday" if they get into difficulty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The progress made in the development of a vaccination to protect against coronavirus is 'remarkable', according to the Government's chief scientific adviser.
They've also promised help for small firms without insurance
Boris Johnson has told British citizens the government will act as if it is in wartime in a bid to beat 'this enemy' amid the coronavirus crisis.
Manchester music venues have begun announcing closures after the government's latest coronavirus advice.