Shakespeare’s Globe ‘critically vulnerable': what’s really at stake? Plus how summer holidays could return.

<p>Standing on the South Bank, the Globe theatre is one of London’s most iconic landmarks, as well as being an international cultural giant. <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/shakespeares-globe-theatre-funding-government-coronavirus-a4444286.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Now it’s under very real threat</a>. It says the coronavirus pandemic has left it “critically vulnerable” and urgently needs 5 million pounds just to keep running. Evening Standard Arts Editor Nancy Durrant joins the podcast to explain what is at risk.</p><br><p>Air Bridges</p><p>It may be very different, but the summer in the UK could have at least a familiar feel. The Environment Secretary has hinted that pubs could open in July – with social distancing in place - and the Transport secretary Grant Shapps has given his backing <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/air-bridges-plane-holiday-british-travel-coronavirus-a4444106.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">to so-called Air Bridges</a>, which could allow travel between countries with low Covid-19 rates. That idea was first floated by conservative MP Huw Merriman, who is the chairman of the Commons Transport Select committee. He joins The Leader podcast to explain the idea - and why it means you could take a summer holiday without the need to quarantine.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>