Nightclubs threaten Government with legal action over reopening delays

whose 2002 visit to Easterhouse in Glasgow inspired his much derided reforms to the benefits system - has signed a letter to Rishi Sunak along with five other Conservative former work and pensions secretaries. The group warned the UK Chancellor that a failure to keep the uplift in place permanently would “damage living standards, health and opportunities” for those that “need our support most as we emerge from the pandemic”.

Glasgow street before fleeing the scene.

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UK culture minister Caroline Dinenage yesterday confirmed that she had hosted a roundtable discussion focused on bullying, harassment and discrimination within the British creative industries, and how those industries can tackle and end such conduct.The discussion was prompted by a previous meeting between ministers at the UK’s Department For Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and singer, songwriter and former ‘X Factor’ runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, who has made numerous posts to social media in

Naman Ramachandran “The Crown” stars Olivia Colman and Lesley Manville are among a host of British creative industries personalities calling for a levy on gadgets, the proceeds of which would to towards supporting the U.K. creative sector.“As a coalition of creators and performers we support the Smart Fund, a new scheme that could help to bring cultural and economic renewal to the whole of the U.K.

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Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has criticised the government’s failure to strike a post-Brexit touring deal, despite being a passionate supporter of the UK’s exit from the European Union.The government has been accused of jeopardising the future of touring for the UK artists, after the Brexit deal secured with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.It is feared that musicians and crew will face huge costs to future live music

Elton John has accused the British government of being “philistines” who have just “tossed away” the income generated for the UK economy by the creative sector because they think “the arts … don’t matter”.John has been outspoken about the lack of any visa-free touring provision in the UK’s new post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, which was hastily rushed together at the end of last year.

the country’s lockdown re-opening next month.Last Wednesday (June 23) would have been the day when festival-goers descended on Worthy Farm for this year’s Glastonbury.

just 28 people who attended pilot events researching the impact of large-scale gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic tested positive for the virus.The new data was released by scientists working for the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP), which was commissioned in February to help determine the roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

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According to experts and royal watchers, when he returns to the UK for the late Princess Diana’s statue unveiling in July, Prince Harry will bring along his son Archie to spend time with the royal family.  The former Duke, who has been at the centre of media scrutiny following his exit from the royal family and UK last year, and then after his tell-all interview with Oprah Wifrey, will return to the UK in July to mark Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. Amidst all the tension, royal expert Duncan

Dame Joan Collins couldn’t resist taking a cheeky swipe at Piers Morgan’s Good Morning Britain exit as he tried to quiz her about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The actress was the latest star to sit down with Piers for his biographical talk series, following her colourful life and career in the spotlight.

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police out of Euston Station to the nearby Royal George pub.

Tartan Army to get a train back this afternoon - hours before the 8pm kick off. Although Scotland fans have been allocated a small number of tickets for tonight’s crunch Euros fixture at Wembley, thousands of fans are expected to make the journey to London to watch the match.