Tim Burgess pens letter to Rishi Sunak: “Other countries have found a way to protect their citizens who work in the arts world”

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticSpencer Davis, the Welsh rhythm guitarist and songwriter who lent his name to one of the most popular and influential British Invasion groups of the 1960s with hits including “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man”, died Monday of pneumonia in Los Angeles.

Tom Felton has something special up his sleeve to mark the 19th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in November.The British actor, 33, starred as Draco Malfoy in all eight of the fantasy franchise’s films and still has a special bond with each of his longtime costars, including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

Tim Burgess has compiled a playlist featuring every artist that has featured so far in his ongoing series of ‘Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties’.Launched back in March as the UK went into coronavirus-enforced lockdown, the regular listen-and-tweet-along online event sees bands and artists tweeting through a playback of one of their classic albums and interacting with fans.Now approaching its seventh month in operation, Burgess announced last night (October 14) that he had compiled a dedicated

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme, claiming that their sector feels “ignored” by both the plans and the government.Announced last Friday (October 9) and set to launch on November 1, the scheme will benefit employees who work for UK firms that are forced to shut by law due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Goldie has criticised Rishi Sunak’s suggestion that people should “adapt” their jobs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, claiming the UK Chancellor has “no sense of what the arts are all about.”Sunak told ITV News on Tuesday (October 6) that people “in all walks of life” will have to consider changing the jobs they do in certain industries, leading to widespread derision of the idea – and the accompanying government website suggesting alternative careers – from various musicians including

Rishi Sunak is setting out further support for jobs and businesses affected by coronavirus shutdowns. He will detail the next stage of the Jobs Support Scheme before new restrictions are outlined for the hospitality sector.

hereThe announcement will come as new figures showed the pace of the UK’s economic recovery has slowed considerably, with GDP up 2.1 per cent in August, less than half of what economists had forecast.Sources were saying it was wrong to describe the new package as a local furlough scheme, which some have urged the government to develop.The furlough scheme, which supported millions of workers and prevented further job losses, will cease at the end of the month.It will be replaced by the less

Tim Burgess has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak to argue for stronger support for arts workers in Britain.The Charlatans frontman and solo artist sent a note to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today (October 8) to counter implications made by Sunak to ITV News that people working in the arts and other industries will have to look for “fresh” employment opportunities to weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic.In an open letter published by The Guardian, Burgess accused the Chancellor

Billy Bragg has announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2021 – you can see the full schedule below.The singer-songwriter and activist will hit the road for a lengthy run of shows next Autumn, taking in dates in Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Sheffield throughout October and November.Bragg’s headline tour will conclude with a performance at London’s Roundhouse in Camden on November 27, 2021.“In these challenging times, we all need something to hang on to,” Bragg said in a

straight to your inboxManchester City CEO Ferran Soriano suggested that there could be two problems solved in English football as a result of the Covid crisis.The pandemic has already had a serious impact on the game and there is disagreement between the UK government and the Premier League over how best to help out the clubs in lower divisions that are seriously struggling and who should bear the financial cost.Current social restrictions making it unlikely that fans will be allowed to attend

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorEXCLUSIVE: Vue International CEO and founder Tim Richards wants to avoid “the nuclear option” of temporarily closing his cinemas in the UK and other overseas markets amid recent shifts to the landscape.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United did not sign Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window over concerns about the overall cost of such a deal in the coronavirus financial climate. United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho this summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Borussia Dortmund over the possible structure of a deal.

Douglas Ross has accused Boris Johnson’s colleagues of “disinterest” in the Union and defeatism.MP Ross, who quit the UK Government over the Dominic Cummings scandal, said that some people who run the country treat the Union as an afterthought.The Moray MP took over as leader in August after the effective removal of Jackson Carlaw from the post.Senior party figures were worried about rising support for independence and believed Carlaw was making little impact.Recent opinion polls have also been