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The UK will give $2 billion to help its arts industry. This will help theatres, concert halls, galleries, museums and other venues. It will help actors, writers, composers, make-up artists and staff with no jobs because of the coronavirus. The money will help important cultural organisations "hit hard by the pandemic".

The UK is world famous for arts. Millions of tourists go to see the UK's plays, musicals, exhibitions and concerts. The arts are "the beating heart" of the UK. The UK said: "Our arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great. They are the centre of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries."

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The UK will give nearly $2 billion to help the country's arts industry. The money will help theatres, concert halls, galleries, museums and other venues. It will help actors, writers, composers, make-up artists and support staff out of work because of the coronavirus. The money is, "the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture". The cash is a, "lifeline to vital cultural...organisations...hit hard by the pandemic". It will help them while their doors are closed.

The UK is world famous for its arts. People everywhere know and love its cultural icons. They attract millions of tourists. The government said theatre, musicals, exhibitions and "gigs in local basement venues" make the cultural industry "the beating heart" of the UK. It added: "Our arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great and are the centre of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries."

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The UK government announced it will give nearly $2 billion to help the country's arts industry. The money will help theatres, concert halls, galleries, museums and other cultural venues. It will help people who have had a hard time during the coronavirus. These include actors, writers, composers, make-up artists and support staff. The government said the money is, "the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture". It added that the cash is a, "lifeline to vital cultural and heritage organisations across the country hit hard by the pandemic". It will help them while their doors are closed.

The UK is world famous for its arts. People everywhere know and love cultural icons like Shakespeare and The Beatles. Britain's theatres, museums and galleries attract millions of tourists. The government said: "From iconic theatre and musicals, exhibitions at our world-class galleries, to gigs in local basement venues, the UK's cultural industry is the beating heart of this country." It added: "Our arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great and are the centre of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries." The money will protect the future of the arts.

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The government in the United Kingdom has announced it will give nearly $2 billion to help support the country's arts industry. The money will go to theatres, concert halls, galleries, museums and other cultural venues. It will help people who have had a hard time during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include actors, writers, composers, make-up artists, costumers and support staff. The UK government said the money represents, "the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture". It added: "The money will provide a lifeline to vital cultural and heritage organisations across the country hit hard by the pandemic. It will help them stay afloat while their doors are closed."

The UK is world famous for its arts. People across the globe know and love cultural icons like Shakespeare, The Beatles and James Bond. Britain's theatres, museums and galleries attract millions of tourists every year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "From iconic theatre and musicals, mesmerising exhibitions at our world-class galleries, to gigs performed in local basement venues, the UK's cultural industry is the beating heart of this country." The UK's Culture Secretary said: "Our arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great and are the centre of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries. This money will help safeguard the sector for future generations."

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