6 h. ago Government cracks down on touts as it bans resale of tickets above face value

The new rules will make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above the original cost

Politics

6 h. ago Musicians’ Union welcomes government ban on inflated gig ticket resales

The union said the move to ban resales for profit would help to maintain the relationship between artists and their fans.

Politics

6 h. ago Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

Ministers have confirmed plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.

Politics

18 h. ago Crackdown on ticket touts to ban resale of live event briefs for more than their original cost

The new rules will mean ticket resale above face value will finally become illegal after years of campaigning by this newspaper.

Economics

38 h. ago Watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing including Viagogo and StubHub

It comes amidst reports that the government could be looking to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their face value

Economics

47 h. ago Ticket touting crackdown: Government plans to BAN reselling above face value for big sporting events amid concerns fans are being ripped off

Reselling tickets for live events for profit is reportedly set to be banned by the Government in a move that will have an impact on sports fans. 

Sport

48 h. ago Government to ban resale of tickets above face value amid tout crackdown

Ministers are expected to unveil plans to tackle sites that offer tickets at several times their original face value

Politics

50 h. ago Ticket resales above face value set to be outlawed in touts crackdown

Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days in major victory for fans of live events

Politics

53 h. ago Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown

Touts – and ordinary consumers – will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they purchased ticket Reselling tickets for profit is to be outlawed under plans due to be announced this week, the Guardian has learned, as the government goes ahead with a long-awaited crackdown on touts and resale platforms such as Viagogo and StubHub.Ministers had been considering allowing touts – and ordinary consumers – to sell on a ticket for up to 130% of face value, as part of a consultation process that ended earlier this year. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events

Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport

Politics