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Dynamic pricing to be examined by European Commission amid Oasis ticket furore
Surge pricing based on demand is set to be examined by the European Commission amid a backlash to Oasis concert prices soaring due to the practice. Some fans of the rock band were shocked by standard tickets for their reunion tour more than doubling from £148 to £355 on TicketmasterContinue Reading
Burberry booted off FTSE 100 after 15 years as share price slumps
Burberry has been kicked off the FTSE 100 after 15 years on the UK’s top stock market index, after a bruising year for the company’s share price amid a luxury retail slump. Following the latest reshuffle on the London Stock Exchange, insurer Hiscox has been promoted to the top indexContinue Reading
Oasis announce two extra Wembley shows with ticket ballot ‘to make amends’
Oasis have announced two further Wembley Stadium shows on September 27 and 28 following overwhelming demand for their 2025 reunion tour. Fans who made it through the hours-long queue for tickets this weekend were shocked that the cost for general standing tickets had risen as a result of Ticketmaster’s dynamicContinue Reading
As hair transplants become big business, here’s what you need to know about the risks
ANDRANIK HAKOBYAN/Shutterstock Hair loss will affect everyone at some point in their life. But, despite its prevalence, treating baldness is big business. In Europe, for example, there was a 240% increase in interest in hair transplant surgeries between 2010 and 2021 and Turkey has become such a popular destination forContinue Reading
Watch live: First Conservative leadership vote held to choose Rishi Sunak’s successor
Watch live as Conservative MPs participate in the first round of voting in the leadership contest to select a successor to Rishi Sunak. The first ballot begins the process of narrowing the list of the current six candidates – Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, Mel Stride, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat andContinue Reading
M&G adds £20m to cost-cutting target as investors withdraw funds
Investors withdrew £1.5 billion from M&G in the last six months, as the money manager said it is looking to cut costs across the business by £20 million more than before. The group said the savings would come on top of an existing £200 million cost-cutting target, which includes aContinue Reading
Nico Rosberg snaps back at Sky Sports pundit as senior Red Bull chief gives up
Christian Horner has revealed that Max Verstappen has adopted a champion’s mentality behind the scenes at Red Bull. The Dutchman has not won a race in over two months but is not panicking about the team’s lack of form. Speaking after the Italian Grand Prix, Horner said: “What’s really impressedContinue Reading
Former Doctor Who actor defends show amid Kemi Badenoch
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Former Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy has defended the political messaging behind the long-running sci-fiContinue Reading
Starmer faces first PMQs since recess as Rayner ‘to ditch Right to Buy’ – UK politics live
Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner (Chris Furlong/PA) (PA Wire) Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Angela Rayner is reportedly set to launch a consultationContinue Reading
UK service sector growth speeds up as inflation drops to lowest since 2021
Growth in the UK’s services sector picked up pace last month as businesses felt the benefits of falling borrowing costs and post-election political stability, according to a new survey. Some firms said their customers were more willing to spend after noticing a lull in decision-making earlier in the summer. TheContinue Reading