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British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans

The landscape of British music festivals is transforming as they begin to recover from challenging years. Many major events are experiencing rapid sell-outs, highlighting a reinvigorated enthusiasm among fans. Enhanced payment options and premium experiences make it easier for attendees to partake in the joy of these festivals. As organizers…

The Economic Times

Friday essay: Aboriginal Anzacs fought for Australia, but returned home to racism. It fuelled their activism

Historians estimate more than 1,000 Aboriginal Australians served in the first world war. After the war, many expressed their disappointment that “fighting for our King and country” had not resulted in any improvement in Aboriginal rights or living conditions.

The Conversation

New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare

The new players’ union was unveiled in Madrid on Thursday

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Non-profit collective plans festival to help grassroots live music circuit

Members to co-own event that organisers say will cut costs by up to 40% after 78 independent festivals closed last year

The Guardian - UK

Unity in a fragmented world: Dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

Euronews

Staff working in ‘brutal’ conditions at some of UK’s biggest festivals, union says

Some staff work 18-hour days, some sleep on floor and some have no access to drinking water, finds research

The Guardian - UK

“A devastating period for the UK’s festival organisers”: More than 200 UK events have disappeared since Covid

Promoters are campaigning for reduction of VAT on tickets

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Floridians' top concerns are inflation and insurance costs, and they favor Republicans to solve them

A poll by the Associated Industries of Florida showed these concerns topped others like unlawful immigration

Latin Times

‘UK’s position as live music leader at stake’: nine festivals cancel amid rising costs

Standon Calling among events scheduled for 2024 to call time or postpone amid fears of impact on new talent

The Guardian - UK

Mystery of the lone medal on Newcastle beach

Mystery owner of a WWI medal washed up on a Newcastle beach finally solved

Newcastle Herald

‘I can’t keep making a loss’: bands shun UK festivals as touring costs rise

Musicians say they can’t afford to go on the road any more, while smaller events are cut back or cancelled

The Guardian - UK

More than 100 UK festivals sign up to tackle sexual violence

Reading, Leeds and Latitude festivals among those to commit to updated charter of best practice

The Guardian - UK

Vatican trial places pope, top aide at center of London deal

The former director of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency has testified that Pope Francis asked him to help the Vatican secretariat of state get full control of a London property at the center of a Vatican financial trial

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