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which placed tight limits on bands playing live in EU nations. But now, from late summer, hauliers will be able to move freely with unlimited stops for up to six months per year.The Evening Standard reports that Shapps said: “British talent has long been at the heart of global performing arts and our specialist haulage sector is critical to the success of their tours.“It is unacceptable that, because of EU bureaucracy, the operations of our specialist haulage sector on which our artists rely have been put at risk, impacting the livelihoods of touring artists and sportspeople.“Dual registration helps put this right and means that touring events can take place seamlessly across Great Britain, the EU and beyond, keeping our incredible cultural sector thriving for years to come.”UK Music welcomed the rule change, telling BBC News that it was “important progress for UK musicians and crew looking to tour the EU”.However, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Chief Executive of the music industry body, said that issues around the transport of goods or passengers remain.Wob Roberts, touring manager for acts including Duran Duran and Sam Smith, added that the new regulations can help bigger artists, but smaller artists and production companies who can’t afford a European hub will face the same problem.“This will help UK-based tours keep going.

The Queen's Speech, which sets out the government's agenda for the next parliamentary term, was delivered by Prince Charles today (Tuesday 10 May).

The government's legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session will be laid out in the Queen's Speech today. New laws around Brexit, education and levelling up are all expected to be outlined during today's State Opening of Parliament.

A father-of-five was mowed down in a suspected hit-and-run road-rage attack in Stockport. Danielle Charnock, 38, said her husband Dave was "left for dead" after being "crushed" by a pick-up truck at the busy Portwood roundabout.

British holidaymakers have been urged to check their passports on Monday - dubbed 'passport renewal day'. It comes after the Home Office warned of 10-week waiting times ahead of the busy summer holiday season.

Girl In Red has postponed her European headline tour at the advice of several medical experts.The NME 100 alumni and previous Big Read cover star had just finished up a massive US headline tour for 2021’s ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’ and was three dates into the European and UK legs when she announced she had to postpone the rest of the tour due to damage to her vocal chords.“After my US tour ended on the 25th of April, I went to a throat specialist in Norway who said I had nodular damage to my vocal cords,” Girl In Red explained in a statement. “He told me that singing would increasingly get harder for me, but because I didn’t want to disappoint everyone coming to my EU/UK shows, I left for the tour two days later.” “Today I saw another specialist in London, who strongly advised me to go back home, see a speech therapist and essentially relearn the way I speak and use my voice.

For British musicians and other performing artists whose touring capacity in Europe has been curtailed by post-Brexit regulations, travel is about to get a little easier.

The loss of more than 150 jobs at the McVitie’s factory in Stockport would be ‘reprehensible’, a Labour MP has said.

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TUI have sent out an important warning to customers in regards to the latest passport rules. The travel provider has sent out an email to all those who have booked a holiday this year.

A teenager has been denied boarding a plane by Ryanair despite him having five months left on his passport. He was complying with all of the new and complex Brexit travel rules.

A Place in The Sun presenter Jasmine Harman has told how she'd been left "dumbfounded" by the lack of impact Brexit has had on people looking to buy property overseas.

Ryanair staff refused to let a teenager board a flight from Glasgow Prestwick amid claims his passport had expired - despite it being in-date for another five months.

Simon Cowell will marry Lauren SIlverman in London — and it’s sooner than you think. The ITV Britain's Got Talent star got engaged to the mother of his child, Eric, at the back end of last year.

Martin Lewis has issued a number of tips and warnings to those planning to travel in the coming months. After missing out on holidays for two years, thousands of Brits are preparing to jet off this summer, but there's a number of things you should consider before heading anywhere.

Italy has announced that a passenger locator form is no longer required to enter the country - but other Covid travel rules will remain in place until the end of the month.

Sky Mobile customers now have to pay up to £2 a day to access their data, calls and texts when abroad. It means millions of Sky Mobile users will now have to pay to use their phone while on holiday.

Spain has confirmed that Covid-19 travel rules will remain in place for UK flyers until May 15.

The local elections are upon us, with 237 polling stations across Manchester helping to elect 32 councillors - one third of the 96 elected members. The polls open this Thursday, May 5, and will be open from 7am until 10pm. If you vote in person, you should have received a polling card instructing you where to vote.

Buddies looking to jet off on holiday this summer are being urged to check their passports as new figures reveal millions of people's documents are set to expire by July.

Anyone who holds a British passport is being advised to check if they need to renew and to do so as soon as possible.