The government has announced how it is going to "protect" the future of the arts in Britain along with investment for young people in dealing with the aftermath of coronavirus.It is to provide a £1.57bn support package for museums, galleries and theatres, while more than £100m is to be invested in traineeships for 18-24-year-olds.Chancellor Rishi Sunak will confirm the expenditure in a mini budget on Wednesday as he unveils the county's economic strategy going forward amid the pandemic.Venues also eligible for the emergency grants and loans include independent cinemas, heritage sites and music venues.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “From iconic theatre and musicals, mesmerising exhibitions at our world-class galleries to gigs performed.
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