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Over the past century the Pulitzer Prize has recognised the great and the good in journalism, literature, and musical composition. Now, for the first time ever, they have added audio reporting to the list of awards, the first of which has been won by “This American Life”.

If there is one thing that could improve upon the work on Roald Dahl’s children’s books, it is their illustrations. From the Twits – more beard than eyes, to the top hat sporting Willy Wonka, Quentin Blake brought Dahl’s characters to life, as part of a 13-year long partnership, cemented by a handshake in a publisher’s office in 1977.

The government's divisive new "stay alert" messaging has replaced the previous mandatory "stay at home" instruction, as the government looks to very slowly ease the UK's lockdown.

Romford based social enterprise IncomeMax has provided independent, personal financial advice to 80,000 families to date since its foundation in 2009. One key figure behind its success has been the company’s 2019 winner of the WISE100 ‘Anchor-Woman’ award, Paula Healey.

Since its foundation, some 168 years ago, the V&A has prided itself on being ahead of the curve. From the very first museum in the world to have a café, to the first lit galleries, the V&A has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of change.

As part of our ‘Leaders Live’ initiative to connect businesses and other organisations with national and international figures, The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland set up a Zoom video call between the Guys cancer team at Guys Hospital, London and World Cup winning legend, Sir Geoff Hurst.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that the government will weigh-up easing the UK coronavirus lockdown with “maximum caution”, ahead of his address to the nation on Sunday evening.

Nadia Whittome, the Labour MP for Nottingham East, has claimed that she was “effectively sacked” after speaking out over a shortage of PPE on national television while working part-time at a care home.

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland’s Covid-19 lockdown will be extended, adding that it would be “catastrophic” to deviate from the strategy of telling citizens to remain at home.

On the infamously known Star Wars Day, 4 May, it was announced that Taika Waititi, the filmmaker responsible for Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok, will both direct and co-write the most recent Star Wars film.

By the end of internet’s first year, it was possible to browse a total of ten websites, somewhat paltry when one considers the current 1.5 billion available to us. The global pandemic has left us increasingly dependent upon these sites, none more so than the art world, who have found their world entirely inverted in the past four months.

Pre-coronavirus, it was estimated that some 30,000 people saw the Mona Lisa per day, giving visitors on average less than a minute with the masterpiece. While her aura remains unmistakable, seeing her amid a crowd of selfie sticks is hardly what da Vinci imagined, almost 600 years ago.

Banksy’s reputation for subversion and controversy precedes him, which is perhaps why his latest more community conscious piece comes as such a surprise.

In conversation with the Leaders Council of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Hugh McAulay, managing director of Bridgend manufacturer Abril Industrial Waxes, discusses his concerns over the longevity of the government's Job Retention Scheme and outlines why some businesses will need it to continue to run beyond June.