Posts by Nathan Pine
Court orders FIFA to change World Cup ticketing practices ahead of final
FIFA has been hit with a court injunction over its ticketing practices just days before the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. This week, a court in Frankfurt, Germany ordered soccer’s global governing body to stop “facilitating ticket sales” in ways that the petitioner—European online ticket resale platform Ticombo—labelled “manipulative.” The preliminary injunction was issued…
Read MoreAmazon MGM Hires Chris Besseling As Head Of Theatrical Marketing, UK
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios continues to build its international theatrical team with the hire of eOne, Pathé and True Brit vet Chris Besseling as Head of Theatrical Marketing, U.K. & Ireland. Besseling will be based in London and report to Head of International Theatrical Marketing, Charlie Coleman. In the key UK market, he will partner…
Read MoreWoman recognizes furniture worth “thousands” at thrift shop—then sees price
A mom of two who is carving out a career restoring and refurbishing furniture has shared what might well rank as her best-ever find. Erin Shuford, from Florida, has been refinishing furniture full-time for more than five years after deciding to take the leap following the birth of her second child. “After going back to…
Read MoreSpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading
SpaceX stock dropped below its initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company. Shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, a humbling loss for the stock, which had skyrocketed more than 50% in its first…
Read MoreSports injuries are driving interest in regenerative therapies
More than 3.5 million children and teenagers receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year in the United States. At the same time, participation in recreational sports among adults continues to grow, increasing demand for treatments that can help people recover efficiently while returning safely to activity. As physicians increasingly explore regenerative and technology-assisted therapies,…
Read MoreDes Carey Joins Irish VFX Firm Elephant Goldfish
EXCLUSIVE: Des Carey has been appointed as Executive Director, Strategic Growth & Innovation at the Dublin-based VFX and post-production studio Elephant Goldfish. Carey will work closely with the Elephant Goldfish team in Dublin and colleagues across the Molinare Creative Group, of which the studio is a member, with a focus on strategic growth, developing new…
Read MoreEngland Crash Out World Cup To Lionel Messi’s Magnificence With 22 Million People Tuning In
England crashed out of the World Cup last night after a masterful display from Argentina’s Lionel Messi with vast swathes of the nation tuning in. A peak of 21.5 million viewers and average 15 million on BBC One made England’s semi-final against Argentina comfortably the most-watched game of the World Cup, and most-watched UK broadcast…
Read MoreYMU Signs Krept, Hip-Hop Star, ‘Rap Game UK’ Host & Konan’s Partner
EXCLUSIVE: YMU has signed Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan. The UK agency will rep Krept in talent management, commercial partnerships, brand strategy, digital, broadcast, live, publishing and intellectual property. As one half of Krept & Konan, Krept, whose real name is Casyo Valentine Johnson, has been making music for more than…
Read MoreCanada wildfires: map shows air quality alerts as haze engulfs New York
Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires burning across Canada is continuing to spread into the United States, triggering air quality alerts across multiple states and shrouding parts of New York in a visible haze. Air quality advisories were issued across New York State and portions of neighboring states as smoke from more than 800 Canadian…
Read MoreOfcom Investigating TikTok Over Child Safety Concerns
UK regulator Ofcom is investigating TikTok after raising “serious doubts” about the effectiveness of its ability to identify when a person is under 18. On the same day it published its first Age Assurance Report and coming a few months before TikTok is set to be banned for kids and teens, Ofcom said it has…
Read MoreAustralia to boost scrutiny of Big Four accounting firms after wave of scandals
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:04 PM [SYDNEY] Australia on Thursday (Jul 16) announced plans to increase its oversight of the Big Four accounting firms after a series of high-profile governance failures in the industry, most recently by KPMG whose staff have been accused of misusing confidential information to win contracts. The government said…
Read MoreSam Neill’s Cause Of Death Revealed To End “Outright Falsehoods”
Sam Neill died from pneumonia, according to his agent. Philip Grenz, the longtime representative of the Jurassic Park actor, said he was disclosing the cause of death to end “inaccuracies and outright falsehoods” in media reporting. Grenz was not specific about the problematic press reports. Neill’s death at the age of 78 was confirmed on…
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