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Michael Shanks, the Minister of Energy, said the previous subsidy arrangement had allowed Drax to make "unacceptably large profits" and that the new deal would be a "step change in value for money and sustainability".

It comes as flexible working arrangements to allow staff to work from home are being restricted or brought to an end by some employers with offices based in London.

Soboroff had defended the arrangement, saying his expertise made him worth the price.

A source with knowledge of the arrangement, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said the $500,000 will come from three foundations.

The classical and reggae fusion concert will see strings and a full band performing brand new arrangements of songs from the Birmingham Reggae scene, alongside some of Bob Marley's biggest hits.