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Britain's theatres and cinemas can't go dark to save money. But soon they may not have a choice

Freeze on alcohol duty welcomed, but lack of new measures to support struggling businesses disappoints

Speaking at a Westminster Social Policy Forum seminar called Next Steps for High Streets and Town Centres in England: Renewal, Adaptation, and Levelling

While there are benefits to ending the week at home, Friday after work drinks could be fizzling out.

Make decisions and incoming administrations focus on hustings in the next couple of weeks for the crisis is immediate. that is where the issueis immediate. that is where the issue is and we need an intervention or we will see businesses lost and jobs, you know, it is going to be horrendous. it is potentially catastrophic for our industry. i am sorry to hear that, michael. i have to leave it there but thanks for your time. i appreciated. have a good weekend. lets see how the asian markets are far...

As well impacted revenue coming in at a time when we really, really need the revenue to recover. really need the revenue to recover-— really need the revenue to recover. ., ~ . ., recover. that said, michael, we talk about _ recover. that said, michael, we talk about fridays, _ recover. that said, michael, we talk about fridays, but - recover. that said, michael, we talk about fridays, but i - recover. that said, michael, we talk about fridays, but i am - talk about fridays, but i am looking a...

Lets get more on this. joining me now is michael kill, ceo, night time industries association, trade body of nightclubs, bars, music and entertainment venues representing moo venues. michael, great to have you with us, my friend. just paint us a brief picture if you can about all these people working from home on friday — what is that doing to the industry? fir. home on friday - what is that doing to the industry?- doing to the industry? or, as ou can doing to the industry? or, as you can app...

Train strikes could also see businesses lose millions of pounds, irreparably damage to consumer confidence, less footfall in cities and interrupt fans going to a cricket test match at Lords.

The Night Time Industries Association raised concerns after new figures suggested Covid-19 and current economic pressures have taken a heavy toll.

One in five nightclubs in Britain has closed over the past three years after the sector was badly hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the government has been urged to intervene "before its too late".The Night Time Industries ...