French tech proves hot ticket for festival operators

Weezevent’s systems have been in demand with the resurgence of live entertainment

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival

Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny Barron

World - Financial Times - November 5

Glastonbury 2025: 11 tips for getting festival tickets

Tickets go on sale this week, so here are some tips to maximise your chances of securing entry.

French pilots to strike over planned ticket tax hikes

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Can arts festivals matter anymore? LA28 Olympics can prove they do, with Salzburg as inspiration

The L.A. arts community is already worried about slow planning for the cultural festival accompanying the 2028 L.A. Olympics. A festival in Austria shows just what can can be done with careful ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 9

How to increase or cut your exposure to Nvidia and other hot Big Tech stocks

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Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Chegg, Once a Hot Education Tech Startup, Now Battles AI Chatbots to Survive

The AI revolution already claimed hundreds of jobs at the online tutoring company. Now it could save its business.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Ukraine's drone teams are operating more like tech startups than military units

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend in 2025 before the festival takes a year off.

Birmingham Airport back open after evacuation

Flights were grounded and passengers told to leave the building as police investigated a suspicious vehicle.

India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

World Series tickets top $1,300 on resale market

Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Georgia Powerball ticket wins $478 million jackpot

A winning ticket for Wednesday's Powerball drawing was sold at a Georgia convenience store — netting the lucky buyer a $478 million jackpot.

50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms

Promoters said the affected tickets were bought using prohibited techniques, including acquiring more than four tickets per household and using multiple identities. Ticketmaster will cancel about ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Concert tickets disappear from Ticketmaster accounts

Ticketmaster accounts are being hacked and the tickets resold on other sites in the final leg of the Taylor Swift concert tour. Ticketmaster won't say how many people are impacted.

The Watch Industry’s Role in Your Speeding Ticket

It was the development of the chronograph, essentially a stopwatch, that laid the groundwork for automobile speed limits.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

First Glastonbury tickets sell out in 30 minutes

Music fans still have a chance to purchase standard tickets which go on sale at 09:00 GMT on Sunday.

Hot property: quintessential English cottages

From a traditional thatched cottage to a discreet London hideaway

World - Financial Times - November 6

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