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Harry Styles Wembley residency set to generate £1.1bn as fans outspend Taylor Swift and Oasis tours

Harry Styles Wembley residency set to generate £1.1bn as fans outspend Taylor Swift and Oasis tours

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Harry Styles’ upcoming 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium is projected to inject a staggering £1.1 billion into the economy, driven by dedicated fan spending despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, new figures reveal. Ticket-holders for the Together, Together tour – which is exclusively limited to London in the UK, are anticipated to spend an average of £981 each. This comprehensive figure covers travel, accommodation, merchandise, and other associated costs, according to a survey commissioned by Barclays bank. This average outlay significantly surpasses the £848 spent by fans attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the £766 for Oasis Live ’25 shows. The disparity is largely attributed to Styles’ UK dates being confined solely to the capital, leading to higher travel and accommodation expenses compared to tours spread across four different UK locations. Beyond the financial commitment, the concerts are fostering a vibrant fan culture. Styles’ devotees …

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie is Trump revenge tour’s next target

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie is Trump revenge tour’s next target

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks during a press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act ahead of a House vote on the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 18, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters After a string of wins in Republican primary elections this spring, President Donald Trump is preparing for the next stop on his revenge tour: Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie, a perennial thorn in the side of House GOP leaders and the president, is locked in a bitter fight for his political future. This month alone Trump has successfully led the charge to oust a group of Indiana state Republicans who opposed his redistricting push, and helped end the reelection bid of Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment. Now Trump has his sights set on Massie, the Libertarian-leaning Republican with a fierce independent streak, who will face off on Tuesday against Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL who was recruited …

Tori Amos on her ‘trial by fire’ menopause, idyllic Cornwall life and wild tours: ‘I’m full-on rock’n’roll’

Tori Amos on her ‘trial by fire’ menopause, idyllic Cornwall life and wild tours: ‘I’m full-on rock’n’roll’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Tori Amos is living the rock’n’roll life that many can only dream of. At 62 – or “59 plus three”, as she prefers to put it – the flame-haired American singer-songwriter is fully embracing her second act, celebrating the recent release of her 18th album and enjoying afterparties with 4am bedtimes on tour. This spring and summer, Tori is embarking on her biggest tour of Europe in a decade, followed by a string of US shows. She’ll be performing tracks from her extensive catalogue of songs, which includes the Nineties hits Cornflake Girl and Professional Widow, along with tracks from her latest album, In Times of Dragons. © Tori AmosTori Amos’ new album Her new lease of life comes after navigating menopause.  The Grammy Award-nominated star describes it “a trial by fire” – but one that she tackled and triumphed over with medical help. “I’ll be really honest with you – my testosterone level was at, like, nowhere,” she says. “I was exhausted, and when you’re exhausted, I don’t think you can necessarily make clear decisions …

Cameron Young Makes Big Putts to Take Early Lead at Cadillac Championship in Tour’s Doral Return

Cameron Young Makes Big Putts to Take Early Lead at Cadillac Championship in Tour’s Doral Return

Published by Sam Flores

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts. Jordan Spieth was, to use his own word, a nerd. Both approaches were optimal in the opening round of the Cadillac Championship. Young shot a bogey-free round of 8-under 64 on Thursday, taking a one-shot lead over Spieth and Alex Smalley at Trump International Doral to open the $20 million signature event — the first PGA Tour event at the course in 10 years. “I think you can be pretty aggressive into a lot of the greens,” Young said. “They’re not particularly firm. I feel like the ball’s sitting when you need it to. So, it’s more just about avoiding some of the big mistakes. There’s a couple spots where the rough’s a little longer and obviously there’s tons of water out there.” Young made some putts — about 98 feet worth, to be exact — and his round got rolling with barely any putt at all. He hit his approach from 154 yards to about an …

Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘caravan’ food she was forced to eat on royal tours

Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘caravan’ food she was forced to eat on royal tours

Published by Daniella Wilson

From an outsider’s perspective, the royals have a refined diet with access to skilled professional chefs, but it’s not all state banquets and gourmet dishes. Behind closed doors, even Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Princess Anne are occasionally forced to lower their expectations with their diet. When travelling abroad for royal tours, the late monarch would reportedly be served the equivalent of “caravan” prepared meals, according to Charles’ former pilot, Graham Laurie. During an appearance on HELLO!’s ‘A Right Royal Podcast’ in 2023, he explained how they would feed the royals – and it was remarkably different before they changed aircraft.  “The lovely thing was that we got all our food from British Airways at Heathrow. In the Andover, the best description was like cooking in a caravan,” he began. WATCH: Late Queen’s royal ‘rule’ for food confirmed “There was a small hot plate, it looked a bit like a kettle, but it was a hot jug that you could heat water up in, you could make coffee in and so forth.” © BettmannQueen Elizabeth …

19 SoCal garden tours to inspire your L.A.-area yard

19 SoCal garden tours to inspire your L.A.-area yard

Published by Sam Flores

Scattered orange California poppies, California Lilac with bright blue blooms, and hummingbird sage with dark rose-lilac-colored flowers spontaneously tell us what we already know: Spring has arrived. Southern California, especially Los Angeles, has many breathtaking botanical gardens and wildflower-lined hiking trails. But it’s also exciting to visit private home gardens that are rarely open to the public and find inspiration even if you don’t have space for a garden at home. This year’s spring garden tours include a visit to a historic Midcentury Modern home designed by Buff, Straub and Hensman, complete with a river running through the property as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Tour. You can also check out a native garden at a Long Beach elementary school that is usually closed to visitors, or see how a young couple used a $5,000 turf rebate from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to transform their Inglewood yard during the Theodore Payne Foundation’s two-day Native Plant Garden Tour. Whether you love gardening or simply enjoy beautiful landscapes and meeting other …

What Stellan Skarsgård Really Thinks About: Fashion Shows, Press Tours, His Sentimental Value Co-Stars

What Stellan Skarsgård Really Thinks About: Fashion Shows, Press Tours, His Sentimental Value Co-Stars

Published by Sam Flores

Skarsgård chalks this up to Trier’s affecting storytelling. “He has a way of doing all the things that are not in the lines, that are not easy to explain,” Skarsgård says. “The important thing is not relying on the text, and that is something that’s wonderful about this film,” he says, “that it deals with big problems and big topics, and does it seriously, but at the same time is very light.” And yet Skarsgård did not expect the film’s critical reception to be what it’s been. “It must be very rare, but I don’t think it ever has happened that in a foreign film, four actors have been nominated,” he says of his costars Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, all of whom have also received Academy Award nominations. Still, he doesn’t rate the idea of awards too highly. “Awards shows are entertainment, it’s television,” Skarsgård says, “and it is weird, in a way, to have actors competing about who did the best role, that is sort of silly.” Though he finds …

Rome Offers Livestream Tours of Ancient Underground Dwelling

Rome Offers Livestream Tours of Ancient Underground Dwelling

Published by Jenni Sidey

In an effort to draw visitors to comparatively less-trafficked areas of Rome’s top tourist destination, the city is offering tours—via livestream—of an ancient Roman home that has not previously been open to the public. The House of the Griffins is located near the top of the Palatine Hill, an area adjacent to the Forum and the Colosseum; all three make up the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The House of the Griffins dates to the 2nd-1st century BCE and was discovered in the 19th century. Two stories from the original dwelling survive, featuring an atrium and pool on the ground level, and several well-preserved, highly-decorated rooms underground. Frescoes and mosaics covered the walls, which feature two white stucco griffins, giving the residence its name. A palace was eventually built on top of the home, burying it for centuries. Related Articles Starting on Mar. 3, following several years of restoration to improve structural integrity, conserve wall paintings, and install lighting, according to Artnet, visitors will be able to watch live video tours of the House of the Griffins. …

Best UK tours and concerts in 2026

Best UK tours and concerts in 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

From the much-anticipated Oasis reunion tour to THAT viral moment at the Coldplay concert, 2025 was truly one for the live music history books. However, with an already stacked line-up, 2026 is shaping up to give it a run for its money, with live music proving to be more popular than ever. According to Live Music Industry Venues and Entertainment (LIVE), one concert took place on average every 137 seconds across the UK in 2024, while new data from Statista has revealed that spending on concerts has reached pre-pandemic levels, hitting the £5 billion mark. Whether you’re a pop, classic rock or alternative fan, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best artists coming to UK venues in 2026. While lots of artists tend to focus on larger UK cities, our list includes artists who are touring venues all across the UK. Plus, we’ll be keeping this list regularly updated as more tours are announced throughout the year. For more live entertainment recommendations, check out our roundup of the best comedians and comedy shows touring …

2026 in music: What are the most exciting tours and releases ahead?

2026 in music: What are the most exciting tours and releases ahead?

Published by Sam Flores

2025 was a vintage year for music, with huge tours from the likes of Beyonce and Lady Gaga, the Oasis reunion tour, a vintage Glastonbury with plenty of big names and controversy, plus groundbreaking releases by the likes of Geese and Rosalia. In fact, so good was it, that you worry for 2026, especially since Glastonbury is having a fallow year. Never fear though, it actually looks like very, very big things are coming our way: A new Rolling Stones album It’s all leaks upon leaks with the less-than-tight ship that is The Rolling Stones, not all of it good news for fans. Everyone knew the band spent the last year recording with producer Andrew Watt on the follow-up to the excellent 2023 album Hackney Diamonds and it was widely expected that they would be touring in 2026. However, the latest news to emerge is that a 2026 tour has been scrapped due to Keith Richards being unwilling to commit. As in 2025, there had been a tour penciled in with venues, but that has …