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Government’s autumn statement ‘neglects’ entertainment sector, trade bodies say

Entertainment industry reacts to autumn statement

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said the autumn statement does not go far enough and lacks clarity, as entertainment trade bodies and industry groups react to the Chancellor’s announcement. Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement ...

17 Nov 2022 at 19:00

Movies

UK unions welcome deal to end actors’ strike after ‘incredibly difficult period’

The end of the strike by US actors’ union Sag-Aftra comes after “an incredibly difficult period” for union members in the UK and “the whole UK film and TV industry”, creative industries trade union Bectu has said. Sag-Aftra has reached a “tentative ...

09 Nov 2023 at 12:13

News

Over 1,000 workers ‘suspended without pay in UK film industry’ amid strikes

More than 1,000 workers in the UK film industry are suspended without pay amid strikes by Hollywood writers and actors, according to a union. Productions that were filming in the UK – such as musical Wicked, Deadpool 3 and a Formula 1 feature film ...

21 Aug 2023 at 21:56

Scotland

STV ‘deeply committed’ to regional news despite proposed changes, MSPs told

Bosses at STV have insisted they are “deeply committed” to regional news, despite plans being progressed to cut jobs and axe a dedicated news programme for the north of Scotland. Rufus Radcliffe, chief executive at STV, said the proposals being ...

09 Oct 2025 at 12:06

Some productions ‘prepping again’ but actors’ strike ‘exposes UK reliance on US’

Some high-end TV productions have started “prepping again” following the actors’ strike coming to an end in America, a UK union has said. A “tentative agreement” between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio ...

09 Nov 2023 at 15:23

Scotland

Bands and staff at cancelled music festival owed more than £1m, union claims

Bands and staff who were supposed to be at a cancelled music festival are owed “well over £1 million”, a union has claimed. Organisers of the Doune The Rabbit Hole festival due to take place in Stirlingshire in July cancelled the event ...

21 Jun 2023 at 21:33

Fashion & Beauty

UK fashion stylists have formed a union – here’s what you need to know

A group of stylists in the UK has formed a union with the aim of improving pay and working conditions in the industry. Fashion stylist Michael Miller founded the Celebrity Stylist Union, a branch of Bectu, the Broadcasting, ...

08 Aug 2023 at 16:39

BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

BBC chairman Richard Sharp is facing growing pressure to resign as the corporation’s policy on impartiality has been challenged after Gary Lineker was told to stand down from presenting Match Of The Day. Mr Sharp, who was ...

12 Mar 2023 at 22:42

News

Scottish soap River City to finish in 2026 after more than 20 years

Long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City is to come to an end next year after more than two decades. The drama, set in the fictional setting of Shieldinch, will air its final series in autumn 2026 after starting ...

18 Mar 2025 at 14:53

Movies

Brian Cox says Trump’s tariffs would be ‘absolute disaster’ for upcoming film

Scottish actor Brian Cox has said Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100% tariffs on non-US movies would be an “absolute disaster” for his upcoming film. The US president said in a post on his Truth Social platform that he ...

06 May 2025 at 12:45

Movies

Trump’s tariffs on non-US movies would deal ‘knock-out blow to UK film industry’

Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US “could deal a knock-out blow” to the UK film sector, a trade union has said. The US president said in a post on his Truth Social platform that ...

05 May 2025 at 19:02

Movies

Producer: Freelancers could be jobless if Trump applies non-US films tariff

Freelancers in the UK film industry could end up jobless if Donald Trump applies a 100% tariff to non-US movies, a producer has warned. The US president announced on Sunday that he has authorised government ...

05 May 2025 at 16:25

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