National Theatre axes 400 casual jobs as UK venues struggle

The National Theatre today confirmed that 400 casual workers will lose their jobs as the theatre industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  The NT revealed it will pay 250 front of house and 150 backstage staff members until the end of August but they will not be kept on afterwards.  The … Read more

National Theatre axes 400 casual jobs as venues around the UK are wrapped in messages of hope

National Theatre axes 400 casual jobs as venues around the UK are wrapped in messages of hope as they remain closed during the coronavirus crisis Theatres look a long way from reopening due to the coronavirus pandemic The National Theatre has informed 400 casual staff they will not be kept on It will pay its … Read more

Boris Johnson urges firms to hold job cuts as Arcadia axes 500

Boris Johnson today urged firms to hold off on job cuts ‘until times get better’ after John Lewis, Harrods and Topshop announced plans to close stores and axe workers as coronavirus continues to choke Britain’s high streets.  The Prime Minister was confronted about a growing numbers of job losses amid the pandemic during todays PMQs, insisting the Government … Read more

Boris pleads with firms to hold off on job cuts as Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia group axes 500 workers

Boris Johnson today urged firms to hold off on job cuts ‘until times get better’ after John Lewis, Harrods and Topshop announced plans to close stores and axe workers as coronavirus continues to choke Britain’s high streets.  The Prime Minister was confronted about a growing numbers of job losses amid the pandemic during todays PMQs, insisting the Government … Read more

Love Island AXES winter series but will return in summer 2021

ITV have axed the winter series of Love Island, with the show returning to screens in summer 2021. The summer 2020 series was cancelled last month due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and on Monday bosses at the channel announced that the next series of the ITV2 dating show won’t be for another year.  ‘Love … Read more

TSB axes loan deals over house price plunge fear

TSB is first bank to withdraw mortgage deals for customers with 15% deposit amid fears of a plunge in house prices By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 TSB has become the first bank to withdraw mortgage deals for customers with a … Read more

Chris Evans hits out after BBC axes world’s biggest story-writing competition that he created

Chris Evans hits out after BBC axes world’s biggest story-writing competition that he created and Duchess of Cornwall championed Virgin Radio presenter Chris Evans has criticised the ending of 500 Words Evans started 500 Words in 2011 when presenting The Chris Evans Breakfast Show Duchess of Cornwall is an honorary judge and ‘Fairy Godmother’ of 500 … Read more

MTV fires Taylor Selfridge after racists tweets and axes show Teen Mom OG At Home

MTV fires Taylor Selfridge after racists tweets and axes show Teen Mom OG At Home: Cory & Taylor’s Baby Special By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 15:34 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 15:34 BST, 10 June 2020 MTV have ended their working relationship with their reality stars Taylor Selfridge and boyfriend Cory Wharton. On Tuesday, … Read more