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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!

Starmer investigated over train ticket dispute

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer finds himself at the centre of a British Transport Police investigation after allegedly failing to pay for his train ticket during a journey from London to Newcastle.

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.

Reeves declares war on wealthy tax dodgers

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to target Britain's wealthiest tax evaders in radical HMRC overhaul, promising to recover £700m for public services while ruling out wealth tax for those paying their fair share.

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.

Fare dodgers cost South Western Railway millions

Exclusive investigation reveals how fare evasion is creating a financial crisis for South Western Railway, with millions lost annually and honest passengers potentially facing higher fares as a result.

BBC Chief Demands Tougher TV Licence Enforcement

BBC Director-General Tim Davie takes a hardline stance on TV licence enforcement, warning that the current system needs tougher measures to tackle evasion as public trust in the broadcaster faces unprecedented challenges.

Reeves: Wealthy must pay fair tax share

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's bold plan to crack down on wealthy tax avoiders and close loopholes costing Britain billions. Exclusive interview reveals tough new stance on tax fairness.

UK student joins Russian army to avoid drug charges

Astonishing story of a UK university student who allegedly fled to Russia and enlisted in their military forces to escape serious drug-related charges back home, as his desperate mother speaks out.

14 Fare Dodgers Storm London Tube Barriers in Shocking Raid

Exclusive footage reveals a mob of 14 fare evaders brazenly pushing past ticket barriers at a busy London Underground station, while Transport for London staff appear powerless to intervene, raising serious concerns about revenue loss and passenger safety

What If Politicians Actually Answered The Question?

A radical thought experiment imagines a political landscape where evasion is replaced by direct answers. Discover the transformative potential of truth-telling in Westminster and how it could reshape public trust, policy, and democracy itself.

Tim Jeffries: Britain's 'Eligible' Bachelor Pursued by Taxman

The tumultuous life of Tim Jeffries, once dubbed Britain's most eligible man, is unravelling. From high-profile romances with Kylie Minogue and Prince Andrew's ex to a dramatic fall from grace with HMRC, we investigate the man behind the headlines.

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