Football tout 'Billy Big Balls' jailed for ticket fraud
Joseph Johnson, who boasted of being 'billy big balls', is jailed for a sophisticated football ticket fraud scheme that netted hundreds of thousands. Read the full story.
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Oasis ticket fraudster admits £4,000 scam
Rosie Slater, 32, scammed fans with fake Oasis reunion tour tickets. She pleaded guilty to 11 fraud counts and will be sentenced in April. Police warn to buy only from reputable sellers.
LA 2028 Olympic Ticket Lottery Details and Prices Revealed
Registration opens for the LA 2028 Olympic ticket lottery, with over a million tickets priced at $28. Details emerge as organisers face scrutiny over World Cup costs.
Premier League Season Ticket Value: Who Gets Best Deal?
Exclusive analysis reveals the staggering cost per point for Premier League fans. Discover which clubs offer the best value and who is paying over the odds for their season ticket.
FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket priced at £161,000 sparks outrage
A 2026 World Cup semi-final ticket is listed for £161,000 on FIFA's official resale platform, angering fans. Read the full story and see how prices compare.
Oasis ticket fraud charges as CMA investigates sales
Rosie Slater faces 11 fraud counts over alleged Oasis ticket sales. CMA investigation reveals Ticketmaster's pricing tactics as government bans ticket touting above face value.
UK bans ticket touting for profit
The UK government has officially banned ticket reselling for profit, a move championed by artists like Radiohead. This crackdown on touts could save consumers up to £112m per year. Discover how this will change the live event landscape.
Wimbledon Debentures Exempt From Ticket Resale Ban
Wimbledon's premium debenture tickets, selling for up to £116,000, will be exempt from the UK government's crackdown on ticket touting. Discover how this impacts investment.
Disneyland 50% Off Tickets for California Residents
Disneyland announces a massive 50% price cut on three-day park hopper tickets, but the deal is exclusively for California residents. Sale starts 3rd December.
Government to ban ticket touting for profit
The UK government is set to ban ticket reselling for profit in live events, capping prices at face value. This major move aims to protect sports and music fans from exploitative touts and bots.
Coldplay, Dua Lipa demand cap on ticket tout prices
Coldplay and Dua Lipa are spearheading a campaign, backed by major artists and consumer groups, urging the government to implement a price cap on resold tickets to protect fans from being fleeced by online touts. Act now to support fair ticketing!
F1 fan loses £2,400 in Silverstone ticket scam nightmare
A devoted Formula 1 enthusiast from Kent lost thousands in an elaborate ticket fraud ahead of the British Grand Prix, exposing the dark side of motorsport ticket hunting.
Urgent Hunt for Mystery £10.6M OzLotto Winner
An urgent nationwide search is underway for an Australian OzLotto winner who remains unaware they've won a staggering £10.6 million jackpot. Lottery officials reveal a critical mistake that could cost the lucky ticketholder their life-changing fortune.
Liverpool FC staff in ticket fraud scandal court case
Shocking court case reveals Liverpool FC employees allegedly conspired with ticket touts in sophisticated fraud operation, selling thousands of pounds worth of tickets through secondary markets.
UK fans fly abroad for cheaper concert tickets
Frustrated British music lovers are finding it cheaper to fly to European concerts than pay UK ticket prices, with fans sharing their cost-cutting strategies for seeing major artists.
Shop sells third winning lottery ticket in months
A humble Missouri convenience store has defied astronomical odds by selling three separate winning lottery tickets worth over $2 million in just four months, leaving locals dubbing it the 'lucky shop'.
Taylor Swift Ticket Scam Targets Vulnerable Southport Teen
Exclusive: Southport CAMHS mental health service warns of sophisticated fraud operation preying on young Swift fans, with police launching investigation into the disturbing case.
Porto smash major football ticket scalping network
Portuguese authorities have dismantled one of the largest ticket touting operations ever uncovered in European football, arresting 12 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal ticket reselling that targeted FC Porto matches.
Aisle seat surcharges hit Australian event-goers
Furious spectators are being hit with unexpected 'aisle seat' fees when they need to leave their seats during major sporting and entertainment events across Australia.
England World Cup ticket chaos as FIFA site crashes
Thousands of England supporters encountered technical chaos as FIFA's ticket portal collapsed during World Cup 2026 sales, leaving fans frustrated and ticketless despite queuing for hours.
Council boards up wrong house, leaves family homeless
A Kent couple returned from holiday to find their home illegally boarded up by the council in a case of mistaken identity, leaving them temporarily homeless and fighting for compensation.
Nine News presenter caught in hot mic blunder
A Channel Nine news presenter's private conversation was accidentally broadcast live, revealing candid remarks that left viewers stunned in an embarrassing on-air gaffe.
John Lewis sends £6 cream instead of £550 iPhone
A furious shopper was left stunned after John Lewis dispatched a cheap face cream instead of the premium iPhone they ordered. The retail giant faces criticism as customer demands answers about the missing £550 device.
Flight booking error adds 1,000 miles to Tokyo trip
A British traveller's dream trip to Japan turned into an unexpected global tour after a booking error added over 1,000 extra miles to his journey. Discover how his direct flight became a multi-stop marathon across Europe.
Tory conference chocolate bar misspells 'Britain'
The Conservative Party faces ridicule after unveiling a promotional chocolate bar at their Manchester conference featuring a glaring spelling mistake that misspells 'Britain' as 'Britian'.
Man's flight booking blunder leads to 3-hour airport dash
A British tourist's dream holiday to Budapest turned into a frantic airport nightmare after he mistakenly booked a flight for the wrong month. Discover how his desperate three-hour dash through Manchester Airport captured hearts online.
Worker quits after stranger keeps his wrongly sent salary
A UK office worker accidentally transferred his entire salary to a stranger's account instead of his savings - then made a life-changing decision when the recipient refused to return the money.
Starmer's Farage attack backfires at Labour Conference
Keir Starmer's Labour Conference speech targeting Nigel Farage has been branded a 'fatal mistake' by political analysts, with critics warning the attack could alienate voters Labour needs to win.
Simple thermostat mistake costing households hundreds
Energy experts reveal one common thermostat error that's dramatically increasing heating costs - and the simple fix that could save British families hundreds of pounds this winter.
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