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28 April 2021
FluBot text messaging scam affecting Android phones spreads in the UK
A piece of spyware that has affected various countries in Europe, the FluBot text messaging scam is now spreading within the UK, prompting warnings from several phone operators and the National Cyber Security Centre.
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28 April 2021
2021 Oscars roundup
This year’s Oscars ceremony provided a balance of the predictable and the unexpected as historic and diverse wins were made.
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28 April 2021
Unite send letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to allow workers to 'join unions without fear'
The move comes as part of the trade union’s ‘Action on Amazon’ campaign, which seeks to challenge the ‘working practices championed by Amazon’.
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28 April 2021
Trailer released for Spielberg's remake of West Side Story
Slated for release in December 2021, anticipation is building for director Steven Spielberg’s remake of the famous musical West Side Story.
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28 April 2021
Chernobyl may gain UNESCO World Heritage status
Ukraine has applied to the United Nations for the infamous nuclear wasteland to be given status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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28 April 2021
Facebook app to introduce Spotify 'miniplayer' for users
The feature will allow users to listen to and shuffle music within the Facebook app and is set to launch in 27 different markets, with Spotify planning to expand into other territories ‘over the coming months’.
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24 April 2021
Guildhall School of Music and Drama announces summer season of events
Guildhall School’s digital events are free to attend, and promise an exciting array of jazz, opera and theatre shows.
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23 April 2021
Open letter signed by Paul McCartney and others demands change in music streaming payments
The letter, signed by musicians such as Chris Martin, Noel Gallagher, Kate Bush and others, calls on Boris Johnson to enforce changes in music streaming to ‘ensure the lawful and fair treatment of music makers’.
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23 April 2021
£7 million UK Global Screen Fund launched to aid UK independent film sector
The scheme will open for applications on 28 April 2021 and has been endorsed by Jude Law and Gemma Arterton.
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23 April 2021
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021 registration to open on 5 May 2021
A statement has been released regarding the upcoming Fringe, which will take place this year from 6 - 30 August, after being cancelled last year.
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23 April 2021
AJ Tracey gig fined £10,000 for breaking Covid rules
The organisers of an impromptu AJ Tracey gig were hit with a £10,000 Fixed Penalty Notice after huge crowds congregated in Platt Fields Park.
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23 April 2021
International Booker Prize 2021 shortlist announced
Six books translated into English have been selected for the eminent International Booker Prize shortlist, with the winner set to receive £50,000.
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23 April 2021
Disney agrees deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man, Jumanji and more to Disney+ and Hulu
The agreement will also cover Sony’s future theatrical releases from 2022 - 2026, and has been described as ‘a win for the fans’.
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23 April 2021
RSC theatre unveils outdoor summer plans
The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon has announced designs for a temporary outdoor space and an experimental online rehearsal room.
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23 April 2021
Annie Mac leaves BBC Radio 1
The iconic Irish radio presenter and soon-to-be debut novelist will be leaving BBC Radio 1 after 17 years.
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23 April 2021
Beauty influencer James Charles demonitised on YouTube
The beauty influencer has had their account temporarily demonetised by after admitting to sending sexually explicit messages.
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23 April 2021
Jane Austen museum criticised for plans to display author's links to slavery
Jane Austen’s House in Hampshire has come under fire for planning to update its displays with information on Austen’s connections to slavery.
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21 April 2021
Netflix reports slowdown in subscriber growth in 2021 as shares drop 11%
The slowdown was reported in a letter to shareholders, leading to a sharp decline in the streaming service’s share price and market capitalisation, though the company predicts a resurgence in the second half of 2021.