Virus-Hit U.K. Arts Groups Welcome Government Cash Infusion

Sony/ATV has extended its deal with songwriter and producer Cass Lowe, whose credits include tracks released by Charli XCX, Chance The Rapper, Labrinth, Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and Little Mix.“We have been very fortunate to witness Cass defining his art over the past few years, becoming one of the most in-demand UK songwriters”, says Sony/ATV UK President David Ventura.

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covid test results at a Scottish laboratory. A Scottish Office spokesman denied there was any “capacity issue” at the UK Government’s Glasgow Lighthouse Lab.

coronavirus restrictions - Tier 3 - are now advised they should not leave the area. While those outside of these areas are told they should not enter them unless absolutely necessary.

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hereThe UK recorded the highest daily death figure in four months, with a further 143 people dying within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday.Mr Johnson suffered a major Tory backbench rebellion over the 10pm hospitality curfew, amid a growing backlash against Government coronavirus restrictions.

government adverts urging young people working in the arts to abandon their dream jobs and retrain in “cyber”. Bosses at the Glasgow clothing and youth culture company renowned for their cutting-edge design and finger on the pulse attitude insisted they HAD to respond as the future of the youth of Scotland and the UK is at stake.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK event cinema organization Secret Cinema has received criticism after it was revealed that the company has received a £977,000 ($1.3M) grant from the UK government as part of its Culture Recovery Fund.The fund, administered by Arts Council England, was created to support businesses adversely affected by the pandemic disruption and is offering grants of between £50,000 and £3M.

Scottish ministers'  handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their  UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed  Boris Johnson's  Cabinet as not competent.

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This

Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier local lockdown plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.He set out details in a House of Commons statement, saying: “We will now simplify and standardise our local rules, by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID alert levels in England set at medium, high and very high.”Areas of the UK in the medium tier continue with the same rules that are currently in place nationwide.

coronavirus pandemic.The money — the first chunk to be spent from a 1.57-billion-pound Culture Recovery Fund — was welcomed by arts organizations that have accused the government of neglecting them while supporting other businesses.But just after the announcement, the government was forced to withdraw an advertisement that appeared to suggest ballet dancers should retrain for jobs in cybersecurity.Recipients of the government funding include major organizations such as the London Symphony