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31 March 2021
Judicial review to be launched into the use of self-destructing messages by ministers
The use of self-destructing messages in the management of government business by ministers could become prohibited due to a legal challenge that is supported by transparency campaigners and university archivists.
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31 March 2021
Early Japanese cherry blossom caused by climate change
Japan’s cherry blossom trees are universally admired and are a centerpiece of Japanese culture, but their early blossom this year is not something to celebrate, say climate scientists.
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30 March 2021
Hotline for Amazon staff to be launched by Unite
The union will launch a hotline for Amazon employees to report workplace practices and conditions as pressure mounts on the tech company to recognise trade unions.
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26 March 2021
Hades wins Best Game at BAFTA Games Awards as The Last of Us Part II picks up 3 awards
Indie darling Hades won Best Game along with four other BAFTAs, while Sony Playstation exclusive titles picked up a host of awards as well.
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26 March 2021
New trailer for the In the Heights released
The film adaptation of the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes is to be released earlier than planned.
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26 March 2021
The Big Freelancer Report released
Supported by Freelancers Make Theatres Work and funded by Arts Council England, the Big Freelancer Report has been released to map issues faced by performing arts freelancers and to suggest recommendations for change.
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26 March 2021
Charity's campaign to buy author J. R. R. Tolkein's house fails
The charity Project Northmoor aimed to ‘create the first literary centre in the world dedicated to Tolkein’ at the author’s Oxford home, but fell short on donations and support.
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26 March 2021
Black Widow and Cruella to be released on Disney+ Premier Access and in cinemas
Both titles are set to be simultaneously released on Disney+ through Premier Access and cinemas as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect box offices and the film industry at large.
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26 March 2021
Government partially taking over Liverpool City Council after corruption scandal
Local government inspectors have been investigating financial irregularities in the awarding of building contracts in the city, and Whitehall is taking over Liverpool’s council.
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22 March 2021
Future of festivals to be decided in this week's Festival inquiry with Culture Minister
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee are due to question the Culture Minister on the reopening of the festival sector this summer.
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22 March 2021
Owner of Penguin Random House to be audited by UK watchdog over Simon & Schuster takeover
Penguin Random House’s $2 billion takeover of rival publisher, Simon & Schuster, will be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority, to assess whether the deal will result in reduced competition.
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22 March 2021
Griff wins 2021 BRIT Rising Star Award
Griff is announced the winner of the prestigious BRITs Rising Star Award, following in the footsteps of artists such as Adele, Sam Smith and Florence and the Machine.
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22 March 2021
Facebook to introduce new iteration of Instagram for children under 13
Facebook intends to build a child-friendly version of Instagram to be used by children under the age of 13, allowing them to ‘safely use Instagram for the first time’.
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20 March 2021
WriteWell launch: write yourself a brighter future
A new online writing therapy website launched on 22 February.
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19 March 2021
Alfreton Voice Choir online busk for Red Nose Day
Alfreton Male Voice Choir, ‘busk’ to raise funds for the annual Comic Relief ‘Red Nose Day’, defying age and technology to do their bit for the cause.
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19 March 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill passes second reading in Parliament
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has passed a second reading in Parliament amid controversy after the policing of a vigil held for Sarah Everard.
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17 March 2021
Ratings plummet at this year's 2021 Grammys
The 63rd Grammy Awards drew less than half the viewership of last year's ceremony, continuing an industry trend of declining ratings for awards during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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15 March 2021
Recommenders with a mission: towards a more diverse internet
‘Recommenders with a mission: towards a more diverse internet’ focused on the way in which news is recommended to us as readers, and how news diversity can be a complex topic of discussion.