UK News Daily UK Live Music Faces Levy, UK Inflation Rises Amid Costs, Prue Leith Bows Out, Europe Sees ADHD Drug Boom, and more...
Jan 22, 2026
Discover the push by the Music Venue Trust for a grassroots levy to save the UK's live music scene. UK inflation is on the rise, influenced by increased tobacco and travel costs. Dame Prue Leith bids farewell to her iconic role on Bake Off after nine memorable years. Meanwhile, ADHD medication use has skyrocketed in Europe, with the UK seeing a remarkable surge among women. Finally, a £1.5 billion investment in the arts aims to unite communities during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Grassroots Venues Under Threat
- Grassroots venues face a survival crisis as touring concentrates in urban hubs and costs squeeze fans and promoters.
- A levy or government-backed framework is proposed to redirect revenue from large concerts to sustain local venues.
Inflation Ticked Up In December
- December's CPI rose to around 3.3% driven by tobacco duties and holiday travel costs.
- Analysts expect disinflation through 2026 but uncertainty remains over near-term Bank of England rate cuts.
Prue Leith Bids Farewell
- Dame Prue Leith announced she's leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine years at age 86.
- Tributes flowed and Nigella Lawson was reported as a possible replacement amid no official casting yet.