Scottish Government demands new financial powers to help drive economic recovery from Covid-19

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further details on the UK’s points-based system for immigration as it exits Europe from January next year.

UK Government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.The Eat Out to Help Out registration service went live this morning on Gov.uk allowing businesses to join the scheme announced last week by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.Restaurants, bars, cafes and other establishments who use the scheme will offer a 50 per cent reduction, up to a maximum of £10 per person, to all diners who eat and/or drink-in throughout

comedian Jimmy Logan.Those closest to the singer and actress, who turns 90 in a ­fortnight, say she’s too frail to leave her New York home.Scott Merrell, who has set up a GoFundMe page to help provide her with hospice care, said: “Annie requires 24-hour supervision.“Should Annie need to be transferred to a nursing facility during this time, she likely would not make it. “Since we began this ­fundraiser, she continues to deteriorate and has been under hospice care in her apartment.

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

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The SNP has called on Rishi Sunak to grant Holyrood greater borrowing powers to help boost Scotland's economic recovery following four long months of lockdown. Ian Blackford, the party's leader at Westminster, wants the UK Government to offer a a "cast-iron commitment" to the devolution of key financial powers at today's mini-Budget.

Rutherglen, and presents challenges that the government does not currently have the powers to meet.

Perth and Kinross Council “a fair deal” to help with a potential £50 million void as a result of the coronavirus.

busiest airport has accused Holyrood ministers of "dithering" over a decision on which countries holidaymakers can travel to without facing quarantine restrictions. A list of air corridors has already been drawn up by the UK Government that explains which airports British holidaymakers can fly to from this month.

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

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coronavirus crisis.It comes after the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign was launched this week, demanding support for venues that are in severe danger of closing down during the pandemic without government support.The new targeted £10 million fund, labelled the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, will support Scotland’s performing arts venues and comes as part of the Scottish government’s extensive £185 million Business Support Fund.Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the new fund, saying: “Our

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my constituents work at the Renfrewshire plant and they are understandably fearful for their futures, especially when unemployment is on the rise and job vacancies are falling to an all-time low. What worries me most is that Rolls-Royce is considered a symbol of high quality, an icon of Britain’s historic prowess in engineering and manufacturing.We must do everything that we can to save livelihoods.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorA group of 700 Black, Asian, and minority ethnic TV workers have written to UK networks and streamers, including Netflix, the BBC and Sky, and the government demanding action on racial equality.The letter, which Deadline has made available to read in full here, is the work of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic TV Task Force, which has swelled to hundreds of members after being established shortly after the death of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives