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5 March 2021
A bee-harming pesticide will no longer be used on UK sugar beet fields
The government had previously sanctioned the emergency use of a pesticide that harms bee populations and can contribute to biodiversity decline, but has since said that this was not required.
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5 March 2021
Launch of LoveReading LitFestival
Literary festivals are one of the many events having to migrate to virtual platforms throughout the past year, and LoveReading LitFestival is the latest digital offering for literature lovers.
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5 March 2021
Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars form a new supergroup
Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars have come together to form a new band named Silk Sonic and release their first song "Leave The Door Open".
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3 March 2021
BAFTA Games Awards nominations announced as The Last of Us Part II runs rampant
2020 was a notable year for obvious reasons, but also saw the release of numerous games that got us all through turbulent times. In recognition of these titles, the nominations for the 2021 BAFTA Games Awards have been announced!
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3 March 2021
Budget 2021: How the government's plans will affect the arts
The government’s 2021 Budget has been announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. With the arts having been negatively impacted in 2020, the government has allocated £400 million to help venues in England reopen.
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3 March 2021
ALPHAS release new track ‘Dangerous’
The magnetic duo Alphas, are set to release a new Electronic single called “Dangerous”, following the recent 2021 success of “Just For Me” in January.
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3 March 2021
Budget 2021: How the government's plans will affect young people
Today marked the announcement of the government’s latest budget plan with the Chancellor Rishi Sunak setting out his plans to help the UK through the pandemic. But what did it all mean for young people?
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3 March 2021
Publication ceased for six Dr. Seuss books over racist depictions
The legacy of children’s author Dr. Seuss comes under fire after Dr. Seuss Enterprises discontinues publication of six stories which contain racist portrayals of people of colour.
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3 March 2021
Hundreds of K-pop songs vanish from Spotify
A licensing dispute with South Korean music publisher Kakao M means hundreds of K-pop songs have been withdrawn from Spotify.
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1 March 2021
Winners of the 2021 Golden Globes announced
2021 celebrates 78th Golden Globes in a half virtual ceremony, filled with Netflix drama, sketchy sound issues and a lack of diversity.
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1 March 2021
Families of pupils returning to school in England to be offered free Covid testing
Free coronavirus testing kits will be made available to the families of pupils from 1 March ahead of the scheduled return of students to school and college on 8 March.
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1 March 2021
A third of top UK companies exposed for high CO2 emissions
A new report unveils the damage that the UK industry is doing to the environment.
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1 March 2021
TikTok agrees $92 million settlement in facial recognition lawsuit
TikTok has agreed to pay out $92 million (£66 million) to settle a lawsuit that asserts the app misused artificial intelligence to track and store users’ data.
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1 March 2021
Discover! Creative Careers Week 2021
Get involved with Discover! Creative Careers week from 1 - 5 March to unlock all that the creative industries have to offer!
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26 February 2021
ORA Singers announce 30 young composers as part of their 2021 Composer Competition
ORA Singers have announced the lineup for their 2021 Composer Competition. The initiative will be made up of 30 aspiring composers from state-schools who will receive support to guide them in their musical development.
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26 February 2021
Twitter announces a new ‘Super Follow’ function
Twitter announced a pair of big upcoming features today: the ability for users to charge their followers for access to additional content, and the ability to create and join groups based around specific interests.
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26 February 2021
Birmingham Commonwealth Games cultural festival awarded £6m
The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games have been awarded £6m towards a cultural festival.
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26 February 2021
SelfMadeHero’s Graphic Anthology Programme promotes diversity in comics publishing
A new programme has launched to provide support and increase diversity within the comic publishing industry. The programme will offer eight emerging artists a 12-week mentoring programme and publishing opportunities.