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Arts industry reacts to £1.57bn lifeline from Government

Arts industry reacts to £1.57bn lifeline from Government

Arts industry reacts to £1.57bn lifeline from Government

06 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the economic support package for the sector on Sunday evening.


Anger as social distancing keeps Grenfell victims from attending inquiry

Anger as social distancing keeps Grenfell victims from attending inquiry

Anger as social distancing keeps Grenfell victims from attending inquiry

06 July 2020

The coronavirus delay was the second major interruption to the hearings since the second stage of the inquiry began in January.


Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’

Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’

Asylum seekers in Glasgow ‘malnourished with food not fit for human consumption’

06 July 2020

Positive Action In Housing has rallied around refugees in the wake of Badreddin Abadlla Adam’s attack at the Park Inn Hotel on West George Street.


One in seven young women receive revenge porn threats – Refuge

One in seven young women receive revenge porn threats – Refuge

One in seven young women receive revenge porn threats – Refuge

06 July 2020

The charity is calling for threats to share intimate or sexual images and films to be made a crime.


Queues form at hairdressers across Northern Ireland for post-lockdown restyles

Queues form at hairdressers across Northern Ireland for post-lockdown restyles

Queues form at hairdressers across Northern Ireland for post-lockdown restyles

06 July 2020

Beauty salons and tattooists are also allowed to reopen on Monday following the relaxation of coronavirus regulations


What the papers say – July 6

What the papers say – July 6

What the papers say – July 6

06 July 2020

The Government’s support package for the arts industry features on most of Monday’s front pages.


Government spends big on traineeships to fight pandemic’s impact

Government spends big on traineeships to fight pandemic’s impact

Government spends big on traineeships to fight pandemic’s impact

06 July 2020

Businesses offering new positions in England will receive a £1,000 bonus per trainee.


Relief at £1.57bn support package for struggling arts sector

Relief at £1.57bn support package for struggling arts sector

Relief at £1.57bn support package for struggling arts sector

05 July 2020

The package will be made up of grants and loans.


Bentley driver sees luxury vehicle towed away by police

Bentley driver sees luxury vehicle towed away by police

Bentley driver sees luxury vehicle towed away by police

05 July 2020

He refused to hand over keys to police so uninsured £167,000 super car was towed away


Collapsing tree narrowly misses pedestrians as it falls on road

Collapsing tree narrowly misses pedestrians as it falls on road

Collapsing tree narrowly misses pedestrians as it falls on road

05 July 2020

The Metropolitan Police said they believe no-one was injured in the incident.


Charities threaten to curb social media spending until ‘hate speech’ tackled

Charities threaten to curb social media spending until ‘hate speech’ tackled

Charities threaten to curb social media spending until ‘hate speech’ tackled

05 July 2020

Some 37 charities including Barnardos, Mind, and Parkinson’s UK are reviewing how social media giants like Facebook should tackle hate speech.


William praises ‘fantastic’ NHS as royal couple meet healthcare heroes

William praises ‘fantastic’ NHS as royal couple meet healthcare heroes

William praises ‘fantastic’ NHS as royal couple meet healthcare heroes

05 July 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn.


Team GB sprinter accuses Met of ‘racial profiling’ over stop and search

Team GB sprinter accuses Met of ‘racial profiling’ over stop and search

Team GB sprinter accuses Met of ‘racial profiling’ over stop and search

05 July 2020

Footage of the incident was shared widely on Twitter after being posted by former Olympic medalist Linford Christie.


Social care needs ‘huge amount of work’, says Starmer

Social care needs ‘huge amount of work’, says Starmer

Social care needs ‘huge amount of work’, says Starmer

05 July 2020

The Labour leader made the comments after he joined a nationwide clap to mark the NHS’s 72nd birthday.


Cambridges visit Norfolk hospital to mark NHS birthday

Cambridges visit Norfolk hospital to mark NHS birthday

Cambridges visit Norfolk hospital to mark NHS birthday

05 July 2020

William and Kate met staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn.


Sturgeon: Too few countries set objective to eradicate homelessness

Sturgeon: Too few countries set objective to eradicate homelessness

Sturgeon: Too few countries set objective to eradicate homelessness

05 July 2020

Ms Sturgeon was speaking in a video call with Homeless World Cup founder Mel Young and Welsh actor Michael Sheen on Sunday.


In pictures: Nationwide clap celebrates 72nd anniversary of NHS

In pictures: Nationwide clap celebrates 72nd anniversary of NHS

In pictures: Nationwide clap celebrates 72nd anniversary of NHS

05 July 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and #ClapForCarers founder Annemarie Plas led the commemoration from the doorstep of Number 10.


Government announces £1.57bn support package for the arts

Government announces £1.57bn support package for the arts

Government announces £1.57bn support package for the arts

05 July 2020

The package will be made up of grants and loans.


Boris Johnson leads nationwide applause for NHS to mark 72nd anniversary

Boris Johnson leads nationwide applause for NHS to mark 72nd anniversary

Boris Johnson leads nationwide applause for NHS to mark 72nd anniversary

05 July 2020

A nationwide clap for NHS and other key workers took place at 5pm on Sunday.


People asked to visit Wales safely as travel restrictions lifted

People asked to visit Wales safely as travel restrictions lifted

People asked to visit Wales safely as travel restrictions lifted

05 July 2020

The Welsh Government had advised people to remain within five miles of their home.


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