UK government hosts roundtable to discuss tackling bullying, harassment and discrimination in the creative industries

Damon Albarn has hit out at the UK government’s treatment of the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing them of a lack of empathy.Speaking to Channel 4 News ahead of his gig at the Manchester International Festival last night (July 13), the Blur frontman pointed out the hypocrisy of the gig having to be socially distanced while over 60,000 fans gathered at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (July 11) for the final of Euro 2020.“Let’s face it, it’s not just 60,000 [at Wembley],” he said.

COVID passports’ when the UK’s coronavirus restrictions lift next week.From July 19, all restrictions on social distancing and capacity limits for live shows will be removed as the country enters the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown.Ahead of the reopening, new Health Secretary Sajid Javid encouraged organisers of events and nightclub owners to put their own plans in place to ensure that only revellers who have been vaccinated or can present proof of a recent negative test be

Nicola Roberts has refused to “champion” the government’s Online Safety Bill due to “loopholes” in the legislation.The government say that their proposed legislation, which was announced in the Queen’s Speech back in May, will aim “to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online while defending free expression”.Roberts said she met with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) two weeks ago to discuss the proposed bill.In a statement that the former Girls Aloud singer

K.J. Yossman British government ministers plan to tell social media platforms to unmask those hurling racists abuse at England soccer players online.According to The Times of London, the government wants to “make examples” of the racists and believes tech giants such as Twitter and Instagram need to provide perpetrators’ details to police in a more “timely fashion.”“We want real-life consequences for the people who are tweeting this abuse,” a government source reportedly told the newspaper.

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It’s a long-standing tradition that members of the royal family attend the Wimbledon tennis championships in London each year, and they always seem to have the best time at the annual sporting event! From Duchess Kate and Duchess Meghan, to their husbands Prince William and Prince Harry, it’s always fun to see the joy on their faces.

from the NHS will no longer be required to self-isolate for ten days on their return to England from destinations on the amber list. Just 30 minutes after the announcement, travel firm Skyscanner said the agency saw a 53 per cent surge in traffic from the UK compared to the same time on Wednesday.

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”.

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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strong Britain, great nation” – has since gone viral on Twitter, with many making comparisons with North Korea, while others simply expressed their horror over what they had heard.We're encouraging schools across the UK to celebrate One Britain One Nation Day on 25 June, when children can learn about our shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect.#OBONDAY21 @1Britain1Nation For more information:https://t.co/y7PQblUeDN— Department for Education (@educationgovuk) June 21, 2021Count

Nicola Sturgeon even said she thought the idea was a “spoof” when it circulated on social media.

The UK government has put to bed months of speculation by announcing that it will launch a review to establish whether it should sell Channel 4, the British broadcaster behind hits like It’s A Sin.

It’s official, major U.S. streamers including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ could be regulated for the first time in the UK as part of proposals being considered by Boris Johnson’s government.

COVID event pilots or providing festivals with insurance.This week saw Kendal Calling become the latest in a long line of UK festivals that have been forced to cancel this summer.