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joined the call for a levy on arena and stadium gigs – as well as a cut in VAT – to support struggling grassroots music venues and artists. Though The Culture, Media and Sport Committee welcomed the UK government’s new backing of a levy on gigs at arena level and above to help save the grassroots music scene, they called for a clear deadline for the industry to take urgent action.Now, in a letter published today in response to the questions posed by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Sir Chris Bryant MP – Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries – wrote: “We want to see a voluntary levy on arena and stadium tickets come into effect as soon as possible for concerts in 2025.

The NHS in Scotland has got "the resources, the facilities and the staff" needed to reduce waiting times, John Swinney has insisted.

The best schools in Greater Manchester have been revealed with GCSE results showing how they performed for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Thousands of older women are owed large sums of money by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to a historic error, with back payments worth an average £11,905 being sent out to pensioners after the mistake was uncovered and addressed. After nearly three years of combing through their records, over 100,000 women have already been identified as missing out due to years of underpayment.

Demi Moore is providing a health update on her ex-husband.

Kanye West has embraced that status. The seemingly chaotic swirl around his life applies to his music-making as well, and thus it’s not surprising that “Carnival,” a ferocious collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, was seemingly a work in progress until the day it was released amid a maelstrom of controversy. “Carnival” began life in Saudi Arabia, where Ty was chipping away at “Vultures,” the first volume of his collaborative album with Ye.

In a twist of fate mirroring TV star Davina McCall's health scare, Mike Wild, 38, mistook his brain tumour for altitude sickness while scaling a volcano.The Manchester-based learning and development specialist suffered a migraine during his Ecuador holiday climb, initially dismissing it as a reaction to the high altitude. However, the pain escalated, leading to an emergency hospital visit where MRI and CT scans revealed a colloid cyst, a benign tumour typically located at the brain's centre.

A primary school in Littleborough has undergone a huge turnaround thanks to a new headteacher who motivates everyone to go 'many extra miles.'

Rico Lewis will always remember the Wednesday night that saw him become the youngest player in the history of the Champions League to score on debut.

Halifax has announced a 'big move' coming into play from next week that is said to be a 'game changer' for homeowners. The major bank unveiled today (December 6) that starting from Tuesday (December 10), it will be using a property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating in its affordability calculations.

Hollywood legend Bruce Willis is currently in a "very stable place,” according to his ex-wife Demi Moore who has reassured fans.

Thania Garcia Peso Pluma‘s new single “Gervonta” was officially released on Thursday. Anchored in the style of música Mexicana that helped launched his career, “Gervonta” sees Pluma aggressively rapping over a progression of guitars and trumpets. He calls himself a “fish in the ocean,” comparing his fast-paced lifestyle to infamous figures like Al Capone.

We’re closer than ever to a reboot of Scrubs nearly 15 years after the original series finale aired.

It’s Thursday, and one star sign should resolve any recent disagreements, while another will make good progress towards a special goal. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

It’s Wednesday, and one star sign should avoid confrontation today, while another will receive encouraging career news. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Phil Foden has reminded everyone of the trophies Manchester City have won over recent years amid the team's current run of results.

Salford council’s deal to buy the city’s rugby stadium has not been signed despite months of talks.

Pizza perfectionists Domino’s are set to open a new store in Dumfries and Galloway.

I'm A Celeb's Tulisa Contostavlos suggested some of her jungle campmates are being fake - hours after being voted as the third person to leave the ITV jungle.The star, 36, followed Jane Moore and Dean McCullough to the exit last night in a move that left many viewers fuming.The singer and former X Factor judge insisted she was pleased to be leaving, saying it was "tough" in camp. Speaking this morning on Lorraine, the star explained that she had "friends for life" in some of her I'm A Celeb co-stars but felt not everybody was being genuine in front of the cameras, suggesting some were faking their feelings in order to progress on the show. Asked if she felt she'd forged a lifelong bond, she said: "I feel like I have with some of them - I think they will be friends for life.

Celtic have been talked up to land a top eight spot in the Champions League - and the guaranteed extra £10MILLION in revenue that comes alongside it.

Lies Of P has confirmed a DLC will be released next year ahead of a full sequel.Released in 2023, Lies Of P is a “thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era”. Players take control of a puppet who’s awakened by a mysterious voice that then guides you through the plagued city of Krat, “a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust.”“In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city’s elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself,” explained developers.