Cineworld refusing to show Universal films amid Trolls World Tour row

Cineworld is latest cinema chain reportedly refusing to show Universal films following Trolls World Tour row More cinemas are reportedly refusing to show Universal films amid an ongoing row over Trolls World Tour being released via video on demand during the coronavirus lockdown. The animation’s sequel, starring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Dwayne Johnson and Ozzy … Read more

Odeon Cinemas to boycott new releases by Universal Pictures – including Fast & Furious – in row over streaming – The Sun

ODEON Cinemas is to boycott new releases by Universal Pictures in a row over streaming. The move means fans will not get to see the latest Fast & Furious or Jurassic World blockbusters when screens reopen. 1 Odeon Cinemas is to boycott new Universal Pictures releases in a row over streamingCredit: Alamy Universal’s Trolls World … Read more

Harry Potter fans treated to a new Dark Arts light show on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios 

Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, is running nightly at the Hollywood theme park until April 28  It features a mesmerising display of lights, music and special effects and an appearance by … Read more

Six most common Universal Credit questions answered

Last week This is Money published a piece with six basic things readers needed to know about Universal Credit, as figures revealed close to a million people applied for benefits in the first fortnight after lockdown. We were flooded with questions from readers, many of them incredibly specific. While we can’t answer them all, we … Read more

Nearly 1 million people in Britain apply for Universal Credit in past two weeks amid coronavirus

Nearly one million people have applied for Universal Credit in the past two weeks as businesses nationwide were forced to close to stop the spread of coronavirus. There have been 950,000 new benefit applications made since March 16, compared to 100,000 in a normal two-week period.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures as … Read more

Nearly a million Britons try to claim Universal Credit over two week period

Nearly a million Britons try to claim Universal Credit over two week period after huge surge in ex workers applying for support amid coronavirus crisis Around 880,000 people applied for Universal Credit in a two week period This is significantly above the 100,000 applications normally made in a fortnight Labour MP Stephen Timms said some … Read more

Six things you need to know about Universal Credit

While the Chancellor has announced a series of measures over the last fortnight designed to cushion the blow for those whose jobs have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, thousands will likely be turning to the benefits system. In particular, employees who have been made redundant rather than furloughed on half or 80 per cent … Read more

Universal making movie premieres available on demand on the day of release

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Could helicopter money or universal basic income fight coronavirus?

Britain has joined the rest of the world in pushing the pause button to try to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This has sent the economy into uncharted waters and could lead governments and central banks there too, as they try to pull off rescue plans big enough. Highly unusual financial measures including helicopter money, people’s … Read more

EVERY Briton could be paid universal basic salary regardless of means due to coronavirus cash crisis

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more