Industry

What the papers say - July 6

The nation's papers are dominated by the announcement of a £1.57 billion economic lifeline for Britain's arts industry, which has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK banks prepare code of conduct on defaulting of Covid-19 business loans

3 hours ago | The Guardian

Exclusive: Talks may result in ‘lighter touch approach' than with other commercial loans See all our coronavirus coverage UK banks are preparing a code of conduct for pursuing...
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Chancellor under pressure to boost financial support as job crisis looms

3 hours ago | The Guardian

Hospitality leaders urge Rishi Sunak to act as figures reveal high streets are still struggling Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The chancellor...
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Analysis: Are car sales bouncing back?

4 hours ago | Autocar

We look at the latest post-lockdown car buyer data and what's happening at dealers It's now just over a month since car dealerships in England were allowed to reopen , and...
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£1.57 billion investment to protect Britain's world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions

4 hours ago | Music News | 3 articles

Britain's globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package
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Sir Sam Mendes spearheads emegency fund for theatre workers set up with £500k donation from Netflix

4 hours ago | Evening Standard | 3 articles

Sir Sam Mendes is spearheading a fund to help people working in the theatre industry in need of emergency financial support.
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Government announces £1.57billion support package for UK's arts industries

5 hours ago | NME | 3 articles

The government have announced plans to fund the UK's arts, culture and heritage industries with £1.57billion to help them “weather the impact of coronavirus ”. The support...
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Boris Johnson pledges £1.5bn lifeline to keep UK's arts sector afloat

5 hours ago | The Guardian

Industry welcomes ‘surprisingly ambitious' sum for museums, galleries, theatres and music venues ‘At last a glimpse of hope': UK arts figures on the rescue package Coronavirus...
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Arts industry to receive £1.5bn lifeline, government announces

5 hours ago | The Independent

Organisations including historic palaces, museums, galleries, live music venues, independent cinemas and others will all be able to access emergency grants and loans
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Sam Mendes launches fund for theatre workers hit by Covid-19 crisis

6 hours ago | The Guardian | 3 articles

Netflix makes initial £500,000 donation to the Theatre Artists Fund, designed to help workers ‘at breaking point' The film and theatre director Sam Mendes has established an...
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Valtteri Bottas savours ideal start to F1 season as he gains upper hand on...

Valtteri Bottas led from start to finish as he won the Austrian Grand Prix. Read more ...

Southampton 1-0 Manchester City - Che Adams' first ever Saints goal hands...

Manchester City suffered their third consecutive away Premier League defeat after falling to a surprise loss at Southampton courtesy of an excellent Che Adams strike. Read more ...

Tony Hadley slams former Spandau Ballet bandmates Martin and Gary Kemp over...

The singer, 60, said he'd rather 'watch Broadchurch' and admitted he hadn't been approached about the spoof documentary, but wouldn't have anything to do with it, declaring... Read more ...

Southampton vs Man City LIVE: Team news and line ups confirmed, Premier...

Southampton vs Man City live updates from St Mary's as Express Sport brings you all the action. Read more ...

Curtis Jones grateful for Liverpool's “belief” after netting first Premier...

Nick Cordero Dead at 41 After Coronavirus Battle: Zach Braff and More Stars...

Hollywood is in mourning over the loss of Nick Cordero. On Sunday, July 5, Cordero's wife, Amanda Kloots, confirmed that the Broadway star had passed away after spending 95... Read more ...

Outlander star Sam Heughan is voted the people's choice to take over the...

The Scottish actor, 40, beat the likes of Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill and Idris Elba to claim the top spot in the poll conducted by RadioTimes.com. Read more ...

Companies will get a £1,000 cash bonus for every young person they hire

As part of the plans, employers will be given £1,000 for every young person aged between 16 and 24 that they hire, up to a maximum of ten trainees, or £10,000. Read more ...

Meet the cast of ITV's Indian period drama Beecham House

Given that it was co-created and written by one of the UK's most respected film-makers, Gurinder Chadha, perhaps it is no surprise that Beecham House has attracted some... Read more ...

Zayn Malik 'splashes out £254,000 on a luxury home for his 17-year-old...

The former One Direction star, 27, is thought to have purchased a detached house in Bradford, West Yorkshire, for Safaa, her husband Martin Tiser, 18, and their newborn... Read more ...