2 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

3 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

6 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

6 h. ago Resale of tickets above face value set to be outlawed under crackdown on touts

Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days.

Politics

9 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

40 h. ago Foo Fighters fans can still buy UK tour tickets for 2026 using these websites

Foo Fighters are playing just two shows in the UK in 2026.

Sport

56 h. ago Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik

‘There is a clear appetite for this to be done, and to be done swiftly,’ Labour leader Ivana Bacik said.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter showsBritish American Tobacco has been accused of “utter hypocrisy” for lobbying against tobacco control measures in Africa that are already in place in the UK.A letter seen by the Guardian, sent from the company’s subsidiary in Zambia to the country’s government ministers, asks for plans to ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship to be abandoned or delayed. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Biggest names in music urge UK government to honour cap on ticket resale prices

The statement highlights how resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay above the odds or miss out entirely

Politics

5 d. ago Coldplay and Dua Lipa behind calls to combat 'exploitative' online ticket touts

Radiohead, New Order, Mark Knopfler, Iron Maiden and PJ Harvey and this year’s Mercury Prize winner Sam Fender are also backing a campaign to cap the resale price of tickets

Politics

5 d. ago Biggest names in music press Government over ticket resale price cap

Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead are among the artists who have signed a statement calling for a cap to ‘restore faith in the ticketing system’.

Politics

6 d. ago Lorde fans can snap up resale tickets for less than face value before UK tour

Lorde will be playing one of the UK's biggest arena this weekend

Sport

7 d. ago Government issues statement after calls to ban mobile phones in schools

One student said she was exposed to pornography and beheading videos from the age of 12

Politics

9 d. ago 'I'm an adult content creator and educator — this is why the UK choking porn ban is bad'

Adult content creator and sex educator Max Hovey has blasted the government’s porn choking ban, warning it will do more harm than good and fails to protect or educate young people

Politics

1 week ago Lily Allen's West End Girl concert tickets sell out instantly as fans beg for 'more dates'

Fans said trying to get tickets was an ‘impossible task’ and called out resale sites for seemingly buying up tickets

Sport

2 w. ago Government issues statement after thousands call for UK ban on 'cruel sport'

The government has responded to a petition that says no animal should suffer for sport or entertainment

Politics

2 w. ago Government responds to calls to ban greyhound racing in England

More than 13,000 people across the country have signed a petition

Politics

2 w. ago Reform will cut Civil Service by up to 140,000: Farage plans to make it easier to sack officials

A Nigel Farage government would change the civil service code to ban Left-wing activism that has led to a ' woke agenda that has infected so much of Whitehall', Reform vowed today.

Politics

3 w. ago Billy Ocean resale tickets are out now for massive summer tour

Billy Ocean will be playing a string of incredible outdoor shows next summer.

Economics

3 w. ago Government issues update on plans to ban private parking firms from fining drivers

Tickets issued by private firms is at a record high

Politics