U.K. Will Become 'Cultural Wasteland' Without Support, Nick Cave & Others Warn

Rihanna’s price just continues to rise, and recently she earned the No. 3 spot on the UK’s The Sunday Times annual Rich List. After moving to London, Rih Rih became eligible to be included in this year’s list.

Cultural events could be staged behind closed doors from June, the government's coronavirus recovery road map suggests.

Oh look — there’s Judi Dench on the cover of British Vogue at 85 with an abundance of glorious wrinkles and that mischievous pixie glint in her eye.

As Tipping Point returned with a celebrity special on the bank holiday, three famous faces joined host Ben Shephard in the ITV studio, whilst preparing to win some money for charity.

Good Morning Britain’s Ben Shephard reached out to Kate Garraway following her heartbreaking birthday post.The TV star revealed how devastated she was to spend her first birthday in 16 years without her husband Derek Draper as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Kate, who turned 53 earlier this week, has now been supported by her TV co-star Ben Shephard who publicly reached out to her to send his love during the difficult time.

Good Morning Britain has updated viewers on the condition of Kate Garraway’s husband Derek as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Ben Shephard, who is filling in for Piers Morgan who is experiencing symptoms of the virus himself, wished Kate a happy birthday while sending love from her co-stars amid the difficult time.

By Brian Steinberg

Ben Shephard has given an update on his pal Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper, who continues to battle the coronavirus.

Paloma Faith, Nick Cave, and Johnny Marr are among the stars who have put their names to a letter calling on the U.K. government to bail out arts organisations amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a guest of the show who has sadly died.The TV host took to Twitter after it was announced that Jack Reynolds, a daredevil pensioner who broke four Guinness World Records for charity between the ages of 104 and 107, died aged 108.The family of Jack, who was from Derbyshire, announced his sad passing on Saturday afternoon saying he had fallen ill in December last year.

More than 400 figures from the creative community have warned that the U.K. will become a "cultural wasteland" unless the British government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.

They're calling for "urgent" government support

By Tom Grater