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Royal Shakespeare Company cuts 11% of jobs

The Royal Shakespeare Company plans to cut its workforce by 11% and merge costume departments to save £2.8m annually, citing a 'perilous' financial situation due to funding cuts and soaring costs. Read the full story.

Tonight's TV: Muppets, Murder, and Munro's Last Stand

Tonight's TV guide features a deep dive into festive classics The Muppet Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life, plus the finale of The Ridge and Nick Cave's Bunny Munro. Discover what to watch.

Glenn Tilbrook crowdfunds to save derelict London pub

Squeeze legend Glenn Tilbrook is spearheading a grassroots bid to buy and restore The White Swan in Charlton, launching a crowdfunder with a VIP gig as a key reward. Help save this vital community hub.

Women Photographers 1900-1975: Hidden Legacy

Discover the groundbreaking work of women photographers from 1900-1975 in this powerful visual exhibition. Explore their forgotten contributions to photographic history.

Susan Loppert's arts revolution in hospitals

Discover how Susan Loppert pioneered arts in healthcare, transforming Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with 2000 artworks and performances. Learn about her remarkable legacy.

Keeps Secures £1.2M Funding from Investor Rush

London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.

Council funding shake-up boosts North and Midlands

Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.

Akram Khan's Final Tour: Collaborators on His Genius

As Akram Khan Company presents its last touring show Thikra: Night of Remembering, Danny Boyle, Hanif Kureishi and other collaborators share intimate stories about working with the dance visionary.

Perfect Show for Rachel: A Star Takes Control

Meet Rachel O'Mahony, the learning-disabled star directing her own madcap variety show. Discover how this award-winning production challenges perceptions of disability in the UK theatre scene.

Judge blocks Trump's UC funding cuts

A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.

SEND funding crisis pushes councils to brink

Spiralling special educational needs costs threaten to bankrupt most English councils by 2028. Experts demand urgent government action to fix the £6.6 billion deficit. Read the full report.

$50,000 Arts Degrees to Continue Until 2027

Australian students face $50,000 arts degrees until at least 2027 as government delays reform of the controversial Job Ready Graduates scheme. Discover why critics are demanding urgent action.

Joyce DiDonato's Mission to Bring Opera to All

Celebrated mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato discusses her passion for performing opera in unconventional spaces, from maximum security prisons to Tasmania, championing its emotional power and accessibility.

Durham's Lumiere Festival ends after 15 years

Durham's acclaimed Lumiere light festival closes after 15 years, taking £43m economic impact with it. As arts funding faces 32% cuts, we examine why cultural investment matters more than ever.

NHS faces generic-only drug future warns AstraZeneca

The CEO of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca warns that UK patients may be limited to generic medicines unless the NHS increases what it pays for innovative new treatments, raising concerns about healthcare quality and medical research funding.

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