6 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. 

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7 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

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9 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

10 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

12 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...

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12 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

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44 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

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

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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

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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’.

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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

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

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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.

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3 w. ago Parker vs Wardley tickets and how to attend heavyweight fight this week

British boxer Fabio Wardley will face off against Joseph Parker in just a few days at London's O2 Arena.

Sport

4 w. ago Tom Odell fans can still buy tickets for Cardiff gig this week

Tom Odell tickets have dropped to around £50 each for the upcoming concert

Sport

last month Take That ticket details and how to get VIP access ahead of 2026 tour

Take That followers still have a chance to see the band, and do it in style, as well

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