Creative economy: stand up for the arts
In the midst of recession, the UK's creative industries have been quietly outperforming the rest of British industryColin Welland famously exclaimed "the British are coming!" while accepting an Oscar for Chariots of Fire in 1982. Three decades on, Mr Welland could feel a tinge of satisfaction when looking through the Academy Awards nominations. Heading the list of UK contenders is Londoner Steve McQueen's film 12 Yea…