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Taylor Swift fans flooded Vienna museums after concert cancellations

Many institutions in the Austrian capital waived their ticket fees for Swifties with a concert ticket, leading to huge upticks in visitor numbers.

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Swifties flock to London after thwarted terrorist attack in Vienna

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour returns tonight with a five-show run at London’s Wembley Stadium with additional security measures, one week after a foiled terror plot which led to the cancellation of her three shows in Vienna. Swifties are determined to see the pop star for her final European shows.

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Austria plans to give police more powers to monitor social media

The new counterterrorism measures, which include stronger monitoring of "messenger services," come in the wake of a thwarted attack at a Taylor Swift concert.

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Wembley Stadium bans Taylor Swift fans from gathering outside

Due to the recent terror plot in Vienna, Swifties will no longer be allowed to gather outside and sing along as they have in the past.

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Hungary's largest music festival on high alert

Organisers of Hungary's largest music festival, Sziget, have raised the event's security alert as a precautionary measure following the recently thwarted terrorist attacks at Taylor Swift concerts in the Austrian capital.

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Third suspect arrested over foiled Taylor Swift concert terror plot

The failed foil attack on Taylor Swift's concert is part of a bigger pattern according to experts.

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Taylor Swift fans come together in Vienna after concerts cancellation

Three sold-out concerts in Vienna were cancelled by organizers after officials announced arrests over an ISIS-connected terrorist plot. But that didn't stop Swifties from celebrating - and commiserating.

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UK police evaluating Taylor Swift's upcoming London performances

The Minister for Policing of the United Kingdom has stated that Scotland Yard is currently evaluating intelligence ahead of Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts in London - the final European dates of her Eras Tour.

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No further suspects after two arrested in Taylor Swift concert plot

Authorities confirm no other suspects are being sought after two individuals were arrested for planning to use knives or homemade explosives outside Taylor Swift concerts in Austria.

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Debunked: Did Taylor Swift just endorse Kamala Harris for president?

Swifties believe that the global megastar has "soft launched" her support for the Harris-Walz ticket. However, one picture does not equate to endorsement. It does, however, reveal to what extent fans of both Swift and Harris are eagerly waiting for some sign - which could prove crucial.

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Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil terror plot

Earlier on Wednesday, Austrian police apprehended a 19-year-old suspect who had reportedly pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group.

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Paris Olympics closing ceremony: Which stars will be performing?

Phoenix. AIR. Tom Cruise. Possibly Taylor Swift? Rumours are mounting over who will be performing at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The closing event, set to be titled "Records", will take place on Sunday 11 August in the Stade de France.

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Taylor Swift and Post Malone lead MTV Video Music Awards nominations

Taylor Swift's reign of supremacy and world domination shows no signs of slowing down, after picking up the most nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

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UK: Police clash with violent crowd after attack that killed 3 girls

Far-right protesters threw bricks at police officers, set vehicles on fire and attacked a mosque in the northwestern town of Southport after the attack which took place following a Taylor Swift-themed event.

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Taylor Swift 'completely in shock' over Southport stabbings

Singer Taylor Swift says she is "completely in shock" after the death of three children attending a dance class inspired by her music in Southport, UK. Nine other people were wounded and six remain in critical condition.

United Kingdom

Three children dead and 10 people injured in UK stabbing attack

The children were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport near Liverpool at the time of the incident.

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Missed the Eras Tour? Catch Taylor Swift's costumes at London's V&A

Calling all Swifties! London's V&A Museum is presenting a trail featuring a curated collection of costumes, guitars, and other memorabilia from Swift's extensive career.

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Why being a Swiftie could be good for your health

A study showed that the singer’s openness regarding her body image issues could have lifted her fans’ stigma helping them to seek help.

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Sales of physical music rise for first time in 20 years in UK

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa are among the artists with the most physical sales, as vinyl copies continue to remain popular. Data suggests that the CD could be set for its very own revival...

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