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Thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík’s popularity 
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The Commonwealth Games Federation has received a significant boost with Australia's multi-million-pound commitment to supporting the Glasgow 2026 Games. Chris Jenkins, the Federation’s president, highlighted in a Sunday statement that this substantial backing strengthens confidence in the project.
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The Labour Party Annual Conference took place at ACC Liverpool this week, welcoming over 20,000 delegates in their biggest and most well attended conferenc
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It was announced on Friday evening the UK Government will not fund the stadium in time for Euro 2028
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The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into whether Ticketmaster breached consumer rights rules during the Oasis on-sale.
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NTIA underscores critical role that events play in fuelling the UK economy delivering a substantial return on investment & enhancing the vibrancy of communities
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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games were an astonishing success, with the authorities putting an enormous amount of work (and money) into ensuring maximum safety for athletes and the general public, but unfortunately no thought was given to people with mobility problems.
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This chart shows total prize money at the U.S. Open since 1990.
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August 21 – UEFA will distribute more than €935 million of revenue from Euro2024 to its 55 member associations over the next four years.
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Huge arena concerts are more lucrative than ever (or at least, ticket prices are more expensive than they have ever been), and the carbon footprint of a giant show is […]
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Rising cost of living and climate crisis have played spoilers to the celebration, which has sold out every year since 2011
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This chart shows the countries that won the most medals per one million population at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Drinks giant is under fire for over-use of bottles and cups despite organisers’ promise of most eco-friendly Games ever
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October 3 – Italy have entered the race to host the 2029 UEFA European Championships. The Italians will now be competing with Germany, Poland, Portugal, and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid to compete for the right to host Europe’s marquee international women’s tournament.
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After conditioning the 2034 Winter Games’ designation to the Colorado capital to a full-stop of what the International Olympic Committee considered harassment of WADA by American officials, the organisation’s president downplayed the scenario of possibly stripping the event away.
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For the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, the QEII Centre’s Executive Chef Danilo Barbagallo explains how the QEII Taste menu reduces food waste.
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Ireland’s competition watchdog has joined its UK equivalent by launching a probe into Ticketmaster’s role in the Oasis on-sale.
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September 3 – In a move that has been welcomed by supporters across the Continent who had complained about spiralling costs, UEFA has announced new capped ticket prices for away fans in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
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Lisa Nandy says planned ticket resales consultation will now cover ‘dynamic pricing’ after Oasis prices more than double
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August 27 – Euro 2024 generated an economic impact of more than €7.4 billion in Germany, according to a Nielsen Sports study.
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The net economic impact would be more interesting.
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An additional 10 Attorneys General from states across the US have signed onto the Department of Justice’s Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit.
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Video shows two carriages alight on the wheel in Leipzig, with smoke billowing into the air.
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American medalists will earn a collective $8.3 million from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but two countries are paying even more for their athletes’ trips to the podium at the Paris Games.
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IOC says it has ‘double-digit’ nations interested in hosting future events with Asia seen as strong option to follow LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032
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‘Small number’ hurt and receiving care, say police, as English music festival confirms Sammy Virji’s set cancelled
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