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☆ Meet the diehard music fan who runs one of the world's busiest arenas
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

London's O2 Arena is one of the world's busiest and sold a record 2.5 million tickets last year. The venue is managed by Steve Sayer, a music fan who previously worked for Manchester City. The O2 Arena presents comedy, boxing, UFC, esports and even monster trucks as well as music. AdvertisementIt may not be the world's most famous, but London's O2 Arena is now one of the busiest. Elton John on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" Tour at the O2 Arena in April 2023.

Persons: Steve Sayer, —, Tom Jones, James Bond, Jason Derulo, Luke Dyson Sayer, Ateez, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Prince, Sayer, Elton John, Monty Python, Adele, Simone Joyner, they're, Philip Anschutz, Dua Lipa, Karwai Tang, Joseph Okpako, there'd, that's, Madonna, Kevin Mazur AEG, It's, Liam Gallagher, Girls, Billy Joel's Organizations: London's O2, Manchester City, O2 Arena, UFC, Service, O2, AEG, London, AEG Europe, Billboard, The O2, WWE, Gorillaz, National Health Service, Qatar Airways, Madison Locations: Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Dua, London, New, COVID

☆ Brit Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

English singer-songwriter RAYE leads the contenders and has the most nominations ever at the Brits, with seven. RAYE also already won the songwriter of the year award ahead of the ceremony. In the best new artist category, RAYE is joined by Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress and Yussef Dayes. Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty ImagesThe Brit Awards event, taking place at the O2 Arena in London, is being hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo. Announced performers set to take the stage include Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle and more.

Persons: RAYE, Blues ”, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Dayes, Rachel Agatha Keen, Frank Hoensch, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, Clara Amfo, Kylie Minogue, Tate McRae, Minogue, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, “, ” Cassio, Raye, Central, Ed Sheeran, Hus, Drake, Kenya Grace, ” Lewis Capaldi, ” RAYE, Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Debbie, Ella Henderson, Goddard, Darren ” J Hus, Mahalia Olivia Dean PinkPantheress RAYE, Yussef Dayes, Damien Meyer, J Hus Jessie Ware Little, Olivia Dean RAYE, Helle Arensbak, Ritzau Scanpix, Barry Can’t, Becky Hill Calvin Harris, Fred, Romy R, Cleo Sol Jorja Smith Mahalia RAYE, Calvin Harris Charli, Olivia Dean RAYE Hip, Cee Dave J Hus, Simz Calvin Harris, David Becker, Caroline Polachek CMAT Kylie Minogue Lana Del Rey Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, ” David Kushner, ” Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, Olivia Rodrigo, Peggy Gou, Bill ” Tate McCrae, Baser Sekou Organizations: CNN, Blues, Dua, Mahalia, O2, “ Prada, “, Getty, Arlo, Cee, Olivia Dean RAYE Group, Young, International Group, Foo, Pop Locations: United Kingdom, London, Dua Lipa, Dua, Kenya, France, Cee Dua, Aarhus, Denmark, AFP

☆ Usher’s path to the Super Bowl: How the ‘hearthrob of R&B’ evolved over a 30-year career
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Antoinette Radford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, some 30 years later, the R&B singer will perform in his first Super Bowl halftime show. “He is one of the greatest displays of showmanship that we have ever seen,” Nicolas-Tyrell Scott, a London-based music critic, told CNN. His debut album — “Usher,” released in 1994 — barely caught the media’s attention. Musician Usher (aka Usher Raymond IV) records vocals for the song "U Will Know" on July 26, 1994 in New York City. “He is the heartthrob of R&B,” Scott said.

Persons: CNN — Usher, Usher, ” Nicolas, Tyrell Scott, Usher didn’t, “ Usher, ”, —, Usher Raymond IV, Al Pereira, Michael Ochs, Lil Jon, Ludacris, –, Nicki Minaj, Raymond, Raymond ”, will.i.am, ” Scott, There’s, ” Usher, Gareth Cattermole, Scott, “ Organizations: CNN, Super, “, Michael Ochs Archives, Billboard, O2 Arena, YouTube, Las, Morning Locations: London, New York City, England, Las Vegas

☆ See inside Qatar Airways' $20,000-a-year VIP club at the world's busiest music arena — with a floating walkway above the crowd
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Qatar Airways launched a new premium members club at the world's busiest arena, London's O2. 12 normal suites were knocked through to create the huge space, The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways. It includes several bars, fine dining, and a retractable walkway which extends out over the crowd. AdvertisementQatar Airways announced Wednesday that it has secured naming rights for a premium members club at The O2 in London. But members of Qatar Airways' loyalty program, Privilege Club, can bid airline points for tickets instead.

Persons: — Organizations: Qatar Airways, London's O2, Service, O2, Privilege Locations: London

☆ On tour with Burna Boy to Wizkid: How Afrobeats conquered the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The following week the two crossed paths again and the photographer let Burna Boy know the photos were his. There was something fresh; it was something that they hadn’t seen before.”Photographer Oliver D. Akinfeleye, aka DrDrummerD, has documented Afrobeats artists in the US and Europe since 2017. Of all the artists Akinfeleye has worked with, he says his bond with Wizkid is the tightest. “Nigerian music – African music – is there to make people feel good no matter what,” he added. The world needs to feel good,” Akinfeleye argues, and that need isn’t disappearing any time soon.

Persons: CNN — Oliver Akinfeleye, Burna Boy’s, Burna, Akinfeleye, Wizkid, Rema, Selena Gomez, Oliver D, Aubrey, Drake, Graham, Mr Eazi, Brandon Boyd, Wiz’s DJ, DJ Tunez, ” Akinfeleye, “, ”, he’s, Afrobeats, it’s Organizations: CNN, Palladium Times, Madison, Citi Field, Tottenham Hotspur, O2, MTV, Washington DC, O2 Arena Locations: New York, American Nigerian, Queens , New York, Nigerian, Citi Field , New York, Glastonbury, London, African, Europe, Runtown, Washington, Akinfeleye, Puerto Rico

☆ IHG says funding challenges holding back new hotel development
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Yadarisa Shabong | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of an Intercontinental Hotel at The O2 in London, Britain October 20, 2020. Its shares were down 3.6% by 1044 GMT, with Bernstein analyst Richard Clarke attributing the drop to the slowdown in net unit growth and fears it might miss its full-year guidance. "We definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel," he said, adding that IHG was growing in new signings and system size. The group recorded growth across its leisure, business travel and group travel segments, Maalouf said in a statement. The hotel industry has benefited from a post-pandemic boom in leisure travel as people splurge their savings on vacations despite rising costs of living.

Persons: Matthew Childs, IHG, Bernstein, Richard Clarke, Leo Carrington, Elie Maalouf, Maalouf, Glover, Yadarisa, Subhranshu Sahu, Tomasz Janowski, Jan Harvey Organizations: O2, REUTERS, Citi, U.S, Crowne Plaza, Regent, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, China, Israel, Bengaluru

☆ IHG upbeat about 2023 results despite challenges holding back new hotels
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Yadarisa Shabong | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The owner of the Crowne Plaza, Regent and Hualuxe hotel chains flagged economic uncertainties ahead and said that short- term financing challenges were holding back development of new hotels. The group recorded growth across its leisure, business travel and group travel segments, CEO Elie Maalouf said in a statement. While business travel revenue was already ahead of 2019 levels in the third quarter, group and meetings revenue was still below, finance chief Michael Glover told reporters. The hotel industry has benefited from a boom in leisure travel demand after the pandemic, as people splurge their savings on vacations despite rising costs of living. Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu and Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matthew Childs, Bernstein, Richard Clarke, Elie Maalouf, IHG, Michael Glover, Glover, Yadarisa, Subhranshu Sahu, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: O2, REUTERS, Crowne Plaza, Regent, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, China, Israel, Tel Aviv, Bengaluru

☆ Madonna shines in 'Celebration' tour after near-fatal illness
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Paul Sandle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Singer Madonna performs during her concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, December 9, 2015, on her Rebel Heart Tour. The 65-year-old's greatest hits show was pushed back from its original July start date after she was hospitalized in intensive care for a serious bacterial infection. "There's a lot of really crazy things happening in the world that are so, so painful to witness," she said. With more than 40 songs in the show, some like "Papa Don't Preach" were dispatched in seconds, but all of her re-inventions, from Catholic Madonna to Country Madonna, featured. The seven-time Grammy Award winner has rescheduled the tour's North American leg to start in December after her European concerts.

Persons: Singer Madonna, Benoit Tessier, Papa Don't, Paul Sandle, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, O2, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, London, New York

☆ Madonna launches ‘Celebration’ tour after health scare delay: ‘I didn’t think I was going to make it’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Madonna took the stage in London on Saturday in the long-awaited debut of her surprisingly poignant new ‘Celebration’ world tour, which had been delayed after she suffered a serious health scare during the summer. The “Like a Virgin” performer also addressed her health troubles, saying it had been “a crazy year for me.”“I didn’t think I was going to make it, neither did my doctors. Madonna battled a bacterial infection in June that caused her to cancel the first leg of the “Celebration” tour in North America. Indeed, it should be noted for Madonna’s die-hards that the tour is not at all reserved only for her chart hits. Madonna often faced away from the audience, performing to a camera that then projected a flawless-looking Madge back to the crowd.

Persons: Madonna, –, Prince, Michael Jackson, Sinead O’Connor, ”, “, ‘ I’ve, ’ ”, Keith Haring, ” Madonna, Kevin Mazur, Madonna’s, Mercy James, Lourdes Leon –, Stella, Estere, ” –, Madge Organizations: CNN, O2 Locations: London, North America

☆ Madonna greatest hits tour to feature 40 songs and a 'time machine'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Madonna performs at the 2019 Pride Island concert during New York City Pride in New York City, New York, U.S., June 30, 2019. "Madonna has very high expectations of how much hard work people will put into something. Tour organisers said Madonna would perform on "4,400 square ft. of stage, the largest for any Madonna tour", which nods to the grid of Manhattan. "The person that is going to take the stage looks incredible, sounds incredible, performs incredible," Price told the BBC, who quoted him as saying the concerts will feature more than 40 Madonna songs, with over half performed in full. On Thursday she posted a blurred photo of herself with the caption "2 more days…………… #madonnacelebrationtour" alongside a party-popper emoji.

Persons: Britain's, Stuart Price, Madonna, Price, popper, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Alison Williams Organizations: New York City Pride, REUTERS, London's O2, Britain's BBC, O2, BBC, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Manhattan, Vancouver, New York

☆ UK TV star Willoughby steps down as presenter of ITV morning show
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Television presenter Holly Willoughby arrives for the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Television presenter Holly Willoughby, one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, quit as co-host of ITV's (ITV.L) popular daytime programme 'This Morning' on Tuesday, citing the need to prioritise her family. In a post on Instagram, Willoughby said she had informed ITV bosses she would not be returning to the show she had helped host for 14 years. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive," Willoughby said in a statement. ITV, Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster, called Willoughby "one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK".

Persons: Holly Willoughby, Suzanne Plunkett, Willoughby, Willoughby's, Philip Schofield, Holly, Kevin Lygo, Farouq Suleiman, William James Our Organizations: BRIT, O2, REUTERS, ITV, Britain's, Media, Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Greenwich , London, Instagram

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Persons: Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Robert Helenius, Joshua, We'd, It's, ExpressVPN, Whyte, VADA, Filip Hrgovic, Demsey McKean, Johnny Fisher, Harry Armstrong, Derek Chisora, Gerald Washington, Campbell Hatton, Tom Ansell, George Liddard, Brandon Scott, Louis Norman, Maiseyrose Courtney, Gemma Ruegg Organizations: O2, Voluntary, Doping, Joshua Locations: Canada, London, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, Japan

☆ Roger Federer hopes Rafael Nadal ‘can go out on his own terms’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Christina Macfarlane | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Tennis great Roger Federer says he hopes his former rival Rafael Nadal can retire from the sport “on his own terms” following the Spaniard’s recent struggles with injury. Nadal hasn’t played competitive tennis since injuring a hip muscle during his second-round Australian Open defeat by Mackenzie McDonald in January. It was an emotional farewell for Roger Federer at the Laver Cup. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have gave tennis fans one of the sport's greatest rivalries. Susan Mullane/USA Today Sports/Reuters“I think the coaching on the tour like we know it I think is difficult for me,” Federer said.

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Nadal hasn’t, Mackenzie McDonald, Federer, Nadal, Julian Finney, Andy, Murray, Novak, Djokovic, ” Federer, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, Ellie Goulding, “, Everybody, Borg, Pete, Sampras, Andre, Agassi, Rafa, Clive Brunskill, Pedro Cachín, –, Borg –, Roger Federer's, Matthew Childs, Reuters “, they’re, Stefan Edberg, it’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Susan Mullane, ”, you’re, he’s Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Laver, Getty, O2, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Reuters, USA, Sports Locations: London, Swiss, Wimbledon, SW19, Paris, Switzerland

☆ Roger Federer: What the 20-time grand slam champion did next - Swiss star reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Matias Grez | Christina Macfarlane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The chance to be coached by Roger Federer would surely be a dream come true for any young tennis player. Federer’s foundation focuses on providing parents, teachers and communities the tools to be able to give children a strong education. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Roger Federer Foundation. The tearful farewellOn September 23, 2022, Federer took to the court as a professional tennis player for the last time. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played together in the final match of the Swiss star's career.

Persons: Roger Federer, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, “ I’m, Federer, you’ve, you’re, “, ” Federer, Myla, Charlene, didn’t, ’ ” Federer, ”, –, Lenny, Leo, it’s, Elena Rybakina’s, Rafa Nadal, Nadal, Jack Sock, Frances Tiafoe, Rafael Nadal, Clive Brunskill, Rafa, Novak, Djokovic, Andy, Murray, Borg, John, McEnroe, Rod, Laver, Stefan, Edberg Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, ‘, Roger Federer Foundation, Court, All England, Laver, O2 Locations: Swiss, Africa, Switzerland, Lesotho, London

☆ Franchón Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall: American puts undisputed super-middleweight champion status on the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Franchón Crews-Dezurn will put her status as the undisputed super-middleweight world champion on the line when she faces Savannah Marshall on Saturday. In her last fight, Crews-Dezurn completed the set of super-middleweight titles by beating Elin Cederroos in April last year in New York to earn WBA and IBF belts with the WBC and WBO titles to her name already. Although Marshall won that time out, Crews-Dezurn says she disputes the result, adding extra fuel to her motivation heading into this weekend’s fight. I know in my heart I won that fight.”And on Saturday, the American will have an opportunity to enact revenge on Marshall. James Chance/Getty ImagesAnd in a fiery pre-fight media conference, Marshall highlighted the impact the fight had on the perception of women’s boxing.

Persons: CNN — Franchón Crews, Dezurn, Savannah Marshall, Crews, Elin Cederroos, Marshall, “, ”, Savannah, “ It’s, ain’t, I’ve, ” Crews, Cederroos, Rich Graessle, Claressa Shields, Shields, James Chance Organizations: CNN, AO, WBA, IBF, WBC, Sky Sports, British, O2 Locations: Savannah, Manchester, England, New York, London –, United Kingdom

☆ Taylor Swift seems to reference Matty Healy throughout her new album. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

At the concert, Swift was photographed dancing with her friends on the balcony, getting especially cozy with Kloss. February 25, 2015: Swift and Healy hang out at the Universal Music Brits party in LondonNick Grimshaw, Taylor Swift, and Matt Healy at the Universal Music Brits party. "It's not really anything to talk about, because if she wasn't Taylor Swift we wouldn't be talking about her. AdvertisementHe continued: "If I had gone out with Taylor Swift I would've been, 'Fucking hell! Taylor Swift performs at the 2016 Grammys; Matty Healy performs at the 2016 Apple Music Festival.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Matty Healy, Swift's, Healy, Milwaukee Healy, Swift, Los Angeles Swift, Selena Gomez, Gomez, Ellie Goulding, — Taylor, Harry Styles, merch, Angus O'Loughlin, hasn't, Stone, I've, she's, Martha Hunt, Lily Aldridge, Karlie, Haim, Hunt, Aldridge, Instagram, concertgoers, it's, Taylor, Jared, Swift Healy, Australia's, London Nick Grimshaw, Matt Healy, David M, Bacardi Swift, Kloss, Goulding, Nick Grimshaw, Mick Jagger, Halsey, It's, wasn't Taylor Swift, Robyn Beck, Dave J Hogan, Elle, Lana Del Rey, Jack Antonoff, Jack, Ally, Phoebe Bridgers, Paul Mescal, Bo Burnham, Bridgers, Burnham Organizations: Service, Poets Department, Business, Swift, Eagles, Us, MTV, Universal Music Brits, Soho House, Bacardi, Q, NME, KROQ, Klein, Poets Society Locations: Milwaukee, Los Angeles, New York City, Australia, London, Soho

☆ Lasers on Artemis II will share high-definition video of the moon
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When the crewed Artemis II mission makes its lunar flyby in late 2024, we’ll be able to see video of the moon like never before — and it’s all thanks to lasers. Along for the historic journey to the moon will be the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System, or O2O — making Artemis II the first crewed lunar flight to demonstrate laser communications technology. This illustration depicts the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System sending a laser signal from the Orion spacecraft to Earth. Lasers will be able to send back more data at a quicker rate across longer distances, such as when Orion is flying by the moon during Artemis II. “We are thrilled by the promise laser communications will offer in the coming years,” says Badri Younes, deputy associate administrator and program manager for space communications and navigation at NASA headquarters in a statement.

☆ Use the writers' strike as an opportunity to catch up on some content
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

While Hollywood deals with the first TV and movie writers’ strike in 15 years, the wealth of content that we have available to us is a good reminder of the creativity those writers have put into making the shows and movies we love. Something to sip on…Corey Mylchreest as Young King George, India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte in episode 101 of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story." Liam Daniel/NetflixOne of the reasons the strike is even happening is because streaming has changed the entertainment industry so much that writers say their wages are being adversely affected through shorter seasons and changing distribution models. Those individuals can’t work – and some of our favorite shows will be delayed – unless writers and studios reach a new agreement soon. In the meantime, catch up on some brilliant shows you’ve missed.

☆ Shania Twain says the country music industry has regressed for women artists
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"You know, male executives, most of the studio musicians were men, most of the managers were men, it was just more male-dominated in every sense. She recalled bracing herself to enter rooms with her female manager, and experiencing sexism and challenges that male artists weren't coming up against. They were embracing my way of making my music and my way of visualizing my music through photography and videos." Twain said this is shown by fewer new female artists emerging in country music than there once were, while the charts are typically dominated by men — or women collaborating with men. "Total annual spins" for male artists in radio's year-end reports increased from 5.8 million in 2000 to 10.3 million in 2018 for male artists; as spins for women fell from 2.8 million to 1.1 million over the same period.

☆ Factbox: Winners at the 2023 BRIT Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Harry Styles speaks after receiving the award for Song of the Year at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, February 11, 2023. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Britain's pop music honours, the BRIT Awards, were held in London on Saturday. Below is a list of the winners at the ceremony. ALBUM OF THE YEAR:"Harry’s House", Harry StylesSONG OF THE YEAR:"As It Was", Harry StylesARTIST OF THE YEAR:Harry StylesGROUP OF THE YEAR:Wet LegINTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:BeyonceINTERNATIONAL GROUP:Fontaines DCINTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:"Break My Soul", BeyonceBEST NEW ARTIST:Wet LegBEST ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT:The 1975BEST HIP-HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT:AitchBEST DANCE ACT:Becky HillBEST POP/R&B ACT:Harry StylesSONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:Kid HarpoonRISING STAR:FLOPRODUCER OF THE YEAR:David GuettaReporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ BRIT awards: Harry Styles triumphs with most wins
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Harry Styles was the big winner at the BRIT awards, Britain's pop music honours, on Saturday, winning all four categories he had been nominated in, a week after his triumph at the Grammys. "I'm really, really grateful for this and I'm very aware of my privilege up here tonight," Styles said in his acceptance speech, dedicating the artist of the year award to a list of female singers. Styles, who rose to fame on talent show "The X Factor" as a member of boy band One Direction, last week won two Grammy awards, including album of the year. Thank you so much for the welcome home," Styles said on Saturday after his final win, for best album. [1/3] Harry Styles speaks after receiving the award for Best Pop/R&B Act at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, February 11, 2023.

☆ The US Navy is offering its most experienced special-operations sailors up to $100,000 to stay in uniform
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Steve Balestrieri | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Now the Navy is offering experienced Naval Special Warfare sailors with bonuses up to $100,000. Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia in July 2010. Phase Two of the program targets NSW sailors that are E-8s who have between 24 to 26 years of service. They can earn up to $50,000 in retention bonuses, with $25,000 offered each year. Phase Three of the program targets NSW sailors that are E-9s and have between 26 to 28 years of service.

☆ Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead BRIT nominations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Wet Leg perform on the Pyramid Stage during Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, Britain, June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezLONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Nominations for this year's BRIT Awards are out and it is Harry Styles and Wet Leg leading the way with four nods each. Announced via an online stream on Thursday, global pop star Styles and rock duo Wet Leg are both up for the coveted album of the year prize along with rap artist Stormzy, producer Fred again and pop rock band The 1975. Acts including rock band Arctic Monkeys, rapper Central Cee and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran have several nominations. The rest of the winners will be announced at the BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard on Feb. 11, 2023, at The O2 arena in London where there will also be performances from artists including Sam Smith, Kim Petras and Wet Leg.

☆ Woman injured in London concert crowd crush dies in hospital
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — A woman injured in a crush outside a London concert venue has died, police said Saturday. The Metropolitan Police force said she died on Saturday morning. “My sincerest condolences to her loved ones at this time. The police force said emergency services were called after “a large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets” and they found people suffering from crush injuries. It’s vital that the investigation into what happened concludes as soon as possible.”The Brixton Academy in south London is one of the city’s most famous music venues.

☆ 4 people in critical condition after crush at London concert
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Leila Sackur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Eight people have been injured, with four in critical condition, after a suspected crush during a concert in London on Thursday night. Other footage appeared to show people who made it inside the venue running and pushing their way from the front entrance toward the concert hall. A large number of people were attempting to force entry during a performance by Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter Asake. Met Police Gold Commander Ade Adelekan described the incident as “extremely upsetting.”The concert was cancelled just ten minutes after Asake appeared to perform. Police said they would also investigate how officers treated the crowd, which was predominantly made up of Black British attendees.

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