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Now playing Next Culture news Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved? Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Eurovision 2024: Terror threats mount as police issues statement Swedish police state that the security protocols will be "rigorous" for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest next month - one of the most controversial editions in recent memory. 18/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Taylor Swift: British fans scammed more than a million euros Hundreds of UK fans of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Beyoncé have been scammed by fake adverts and Facebook posts, further denting people’s trust in the concert industry. 17/04/2024
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