Tina Turner musical in London's West End (ITV News)

The figures - from union Bectu - also reveal that, on top of this, there are tens of thousands of more freelance theatre workers with little or no work.

Theatre job losses soar from 3,000 to 5,000 in a month, says union

“Betsy’s Positive Videos“ is exactly as it's described in the title, and the bubbly schoolgirl takes us through inspiring songs, jolly exercises, healthy diet tips and even meditation.

Faye Barker: Internet famous aged 6, through power of positivity

Dom Joly at Drive-In comedy at Brent Cross (ITV NEWS IMAGE)

At a windy car park in North London comedian Dom Joly was the self-declared guinea pig to try out performing live in front of an audience sitting in dozens of cars.

Drive-In Club: Dom Joly kicks off socially distanced car park comedy

The Facebook group has attracted over a million members from 120 countries.

Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas: Group helping inspire the world

Bob was a ginger cat who became not only a big star but who was credited with turning around the life of his owner.

Street cat named Bob made famous in bestselling book dies at 14

Will Gould and his sons Huxley, 11, and Cooper, 9, created a Lego Lockdown Movie from their home, set to the sound of Abba.

Lego Lockdown Movie: Teddington family creates short film

The team of volunteers, who are all staff members at the university, are now able to make 13,000 visors a week.

University uses laser cutters and plastic sheets to make PPE

Lionel Blair, Anne Hegerty, Shona McGarty and a host of other actors and presenters join together in song for charity single.

TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single

Disruption is expected at Paddington Station all day after overhead electric wires were damaged at Ealing last night.

Major disruption at Paddington Station following power line damage

A teenager is in a serious condition under police guard at Basildon Hospital after being shot in Tilbury.

Armed police at Essex hospital following shooting

Workers at Heathrow Terminal 5 are celebrating the Queen star's stint as a baggage handler on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

Baggage handlers break free into Freddie Mercury routines

"Any problem with the Russian vaccination campaign would be disastrous through its negative effects on health," experts have warned.

Russia's coronavirus vaccine may lead to 'dangerous' Cold War-style race

If he wins in November - which the polls predict - then Biden will be (by some distance) the oldest President ever elected.  

The big decision for Biden looms - and this time it matters

At three-years-old, Alexandra Naggear is one of the youngest victims of the Beirut explosion that has killed at least 160 people and injured about 6,000 others.

Parents of three-year-old Beirut blast victim speak out

The Job Retention Scheme, which has subsidised the incomes of six million people across the UK, is set to end in October which will reveal the full extent of the crisis.

A journey through the economy in a time of Covid: Tales of hardship and hope

Preston has been included in additional lockdown restrictions that apply to parts of East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and parts of West Yorkshire from midnight.

Preston to set up own test and trace system as city re-enters lockdown

If the Bank’s central forecast is right, around a million people will find themselves out of work in the run up to Christmas.

Bank of England Governor says furlough scheme must end

Igor Grechushkin, the owner of the cargo ship that brought the explosive materials to Beirut in 2014, was questioned by Cypriot police after a request by Interpol.

Owner of the ship that brought ammonium nitrate to Beirut questioned by police

There are fears a 'recipe for disaster', stirred up by the coronavirus crisis, could result in huge levels of violent crime.

Faye Barker

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