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Glasgow businesses are being urged to grasp the opportunities offered by the Commonwealth Games returning to the city in 2026.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Lumina, a newly launched talent and IP media group, is putting forward a $2 million strategic investment from BAFTA and Grammy-nominated producers Thomas Benski and Marisa Clifford towards game studio Creators Corp. Creators Corp., a Webby award-winning studio with a focus on developing through “Fortnite” maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN) tech, was founded by CEO Anne-Margot Rodde.

Louise Holmes, Meta‘s Director of Global Partnerships for EMEA, has warned that the industry hasn’t paid enough attention to the creator economy must respond with more “urgency” to the challenge. She also called on producers not to “deify or fear” AI’s role in the future of production.

The SNP claims Falkirk Council stands to lose at least £8 million as a result of the UK Government's changes to National Insurance contributions, which they believe are "ill thought out".

Anonymous Content is still seeking international expansion but is conscious of the state of the economy.

Sacha Lord has criticised Gordon Ramsay after he suggested that people followed a specific ‘hack’ when booking tables at restaurants.

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Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out in Labour’s manifesto, Downing Street has said.

A post shared by Sundown Festival (@sundownuk)“If you’ve already purchased tickets for 2025, refunds will be processed automatically through See Tickets. Keep the party spirit alive and keep supporting festivals.”The 2024 edition of Sundown ran from August 30 to September 1 and featured performances from D-Block Europe, Tom Grennan, Mahalia, Kenya Grace and Flo.The news arrives on the same day that the Kent-based Black Deer Festival also announced that they were postponing their 2025 event, citing “financial and operational” pressures.

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A public consultation to secure the long-term future of Diecast has been launched. The venue, which was once home to a metalworks factory, was opened as one of Europe's largest artisan food, drink and entertainment hubs last year.

21 UK festivals had already been cancelled, postponed or scrapped, including Nozstock Hidden Valley who announced in December that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”.Elsewhere, the fan favourite Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”. Bluedot announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer, and, in April, PennFest cancelled their 2024 festival due to a “challenging economic climate”.AIF’s CEO John Rostron called 2024 a “devastating period” for festival organisers in the UK.

John Swinney will pledge this week to create the conditions “for everyone in Scotland to thrive” ahead of the Budget in December.

Landman is the new TV drama from Taylor Sheridan, but how does the show connect to Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe? Read on for all the info.Sheridan wrote and created Landman alongside Christian Wallace, with the show being set within the world of the oil rigs of West Texas, where “roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fuelling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics”.It stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive at an oil company, while Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph play members of Norris’ family.The show is based on the podcast series Boomtown, which was hosted by Wallace and produced by Texas Monthly magazine in partnership with Imperative Entertainment in 2019.The first two episodes of Landman premiered on November 17 on Paramount+, with further episodes airing every Sunday, until the 10th and final instalment arrives on January 12.While there is no direct relationship between the two shows, they both come from the mind of Taylor Sheridan, whose storytelling style focuses on the dynamics of power and legacy in the American heartlands.Yellowstone explores land ownership and family influence in Montana, while Landman examines the competitive world of the Texas oil industry.

This Is Music 2024 report today (November 20) have revealed that the industry’s contributions to the economy in 2023 increased by 13 per cent from 2022, marking a record high.The increase is part of a wider trend, with UK music exports revenue also hitting a new high of £4.6billion, up 15 per cent from the previous year. Elsewhere, employment is also up, with 216,000 people now working in the industry, compared to 210,000 in 2022.Though these statistics point to growth in the industry, much of the grassroots sector continues to face challenges.

A pensioner with poltical nous won £40,000 on Donald Trump being elected US president and celebrated by treating himself to a 70p bag of mint humbugs.

Following the release of Rachel Reeves' Budget, concerns have grown regarding the security of pensions, prompting responses from financial experts. One financial service has pointed out two key errors pre-Budget savers may have made, potentially costing them dearly in their retirement years.

Pictures have revealed the ambitious plans for the iconic Stockport Pyramid, which is set to be transformed into a 'luxurious dining experience'.

On Friday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Adil Ray joined forces with co-host Kate Garraway to bring viewers the latest headlines. But it was an unexpected announcement that caught everyone off guard as the pair reported on some 'breaking news'.They shared that the British economy has seen a slight increase, growing by 0.1% between July and September, marking the first three months under the Labour government.

During Friday's episode of Good Morning Britain, presenters Adil Ray and Kate Garraway had to abruptly pause their live broadcast to deliver some 'breaking news. '

Two men were arrested by police investigating the theft of a rare mineral only found in the Peak District. Two houses in Greater Manchester was searched by Derbyshire Police on Tuesday night (November 12).