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Oasis sale 'may have misled fans' says watchdog
CMA concerned that Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection law for Oasis reunion tour.BBC News - 14h -
Manchester United under fire from disabled fans over ‘unjust’ decline of standards
Manchester United have come under fire from disabled supporters over “declining” stewarding standards and “highly unjust” rising parking charges.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Manchester United hike season ticket prices for third straight year
Manchester United have defended their decision to increase season ticket prices for a third consecutive season despite calls from fans for a freeze.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse
The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Capitals Ticket Prices Soar As Ovechkin Nears Record — Here’s Where to Buy Tickets Online
With Alex Ovechkin just nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Washington Capitals ticket prices are skyrocketing — use these sites to buy yoursYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
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Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother
An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Panthers hiking ticket prices for third year in a row
The Carolina Panthers are hiking ticket prices for the third straight season.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Stocks tank and egg prices soar under Trump | Lloyd Green
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Panthers raising ticket prices by average of six percent for 2025
Panthers' season ticket prices are going up for the 2025 season, but not every ticket holder will be hit with the same increase.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Man Utd defy fan groups with five percent season ticket rise
Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters groups for the cost to be frozen.“For several months ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Marquete basketball tickets in 2025 NCAA tournament: Prices, how to buy
Want to buy tickets to Marquette basketball’s NCAA tournament 2025 opener? Here’s how, including prices for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Missouri basketball tickets in 2025 NCAA Tournament: Prices, how to buy
Want to buy tickets to Missouri basketball’s NCAA Tournament 2025 opener? Here’s how, including prices for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Milwaukee Fiserv Forum tickets in 2025 NCAA tournament: Prices, how to buy
Want to buy tickets to Fiserv Forum for the 2025 NCAA tournament in Milwaukee? Here’s how, including prices for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Man Utd fans 'disappointed' by season ticket price increase
Manchester United season ticket prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year as the club aims to become financially sustainable.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits
The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service
Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tapeFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Manchester United insist season-ticket price increases are ‘fair and reasonable’
Chief executive Omar Berrada says 5% rise is necessary Fan group MUST criticises decision not to freeze prices Manchester United have defended their decision to raise season-ticket prices ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Ball State women's basketball tickets for 2025 NCAA Women's Tournament: Prices, how to buy
Want to buy tickets to Ball State women's basketball's NCAA Tournament opener? Here's how, including prices for Women's March Madness tickets:Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Man Utd season ticket prices to rise by around 5%
Manchester United have announced ticket price rises ahead of next season less than a week after unveiling plans to build a new £2 billion stadium.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
Clemson football season ticket prices are going up for 2025 season: What Tigers fans need to know
Clemson football will charge more for its season tickets in 2025, which includes seven games at Memorial Stadium. Here's why Clemson increased prices.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Smoke plume over Disney World was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire
A smoke plume that towered over Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire, a representative from Disney told AP.NBC News - 2d -
Reeves to unveil £2.2bn UK defence spending boost in Spring Statement
Chancellor seeks new cuts in Whitehall after UK fiscal watchdog questions size of planned savings on welfareFinancial Times - 7h -
Florida basketball vs. Maryland tickets in 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Prices, how to buy
Want to buy tickets to Florida basketball’s NCAA Tournament 2025 Sweet 16 game vs. Maryland in San Francisco? Here’s how, including prices for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictableFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
UK statistics agency braces for official reviews as more data flaws emerge
The ONS has postponed publishing trade data and suspended publication of two price indices over past 10 daysFinancial Times - 4d -
WATCH: Influencer under fire for picking up wild baby wombat
American hunting influencer Sam Jones is sparking backlash overseas after posting a video appearing to show her taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
How to buy Kentucky women’s basketball tickets for 2025 March Madness
Want to buy tickets for the Kentucky women’s basketball NCAA Tournament 2025 opener vs. Liberty? Here’s how, including prices for March Madness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Georgia football G-Day spring game start time, ticket price announced
Georgia football G-Day spring game details were announced by the school on Tuesday. Here's how much tickets are and the start time and more.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
$921 to see Denzel Washington’s Othello? How Broadway tickets got so expensive
A blockbuster production of the Shakespeare tragedy might boast Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal but it’s sparked a debate over excessive pricing. How much would you pay to be in the same room ...The Guardian - 1d -
Judges rule against mass firings and Tricare bills couple over $100K: Morning Rundown
Judges reverse Trump's federal mass firings. Keith Kellogg absent from Ukraine-Russia talks. Over $100,000 in denied medical bills. Supercharging gut health.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump officials face records lawsuit over Signal chat
A government watchdog group is suing national security leaders for their use of Signal to discuss military actions, saying the move violated the Federal Records Act (FRA). The suit from American ...The Hill - 7h -
Wildlife biologist fired by DOGE continues working for free
In February, the Trump administration let go of over 2,300 probationary employees from the Interior Department as part of its effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. One fired U.S. Fish ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Hernández: Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome delivers yet another moment seemingly on command
Years from now, people who weren't here will claim they were. The people who actually were here won't be complaining about the outrageous ticket prices.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
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