Formula 1 has cancelled this weekend’s Grand Prix at Imola due to flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region. The decision not to stage the race – the sixth of this year’s series – was made following discussions between Formula 1, the President of the FIA, the competent authorities – including the relevant Ministers, the President of …
Tottenham players to refund fans after Newcastle thrashing
Tottenham Hotspur’s footballers have pledged to refund ticket-holders who watched the club capitulate to a 6-1 loss at English Premier League rival Newcastle United on Sunday. Tottenham conceded five goals in the first 21 minutes of the game as the team’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League through a top-four finish in the …
Lollapalooza Brasil offers refunds after Drake’s late withdrawl
Lollapalooza Brasil is offering fans a refund after rap artist Drake pulled out of the festival just hours before he was due to perform. The three-day festival at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, which was held last weekend, brought in Skrillex as a last-minute replacement for Drake on Sunday. However, organisers announced that anyone …
SXSW loses court action against insurer
South By Southwest (SXSW) has lost a court action against its insurer over who should cover its legal costs in relation to a class action lawsuit over its cancellation in 2020. District Judge Robert Pitman concluded that Federal Insurance Co is not required to cover the costs that the Texas-based festival incurred when dealing with …