COLDPLAY has made a bold move as they announced bargain ticket prices for their 2025 tour.
The band, fronted by Chris Martin, has revealed that tickets for their 2025 tour will be available for as little as £20.
The Fix You hitmakers have extended their Music Of The Spheres World Tour with an additional six dates added to the calendar for next summer.
These shows will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium and Craven Park Stadium in Hull.
And fans can bag themselves a ticket a limited ticket for just £20.
Coldplay released a statement earlier today, which read: “A limited number of Infinity Tickets are released for every Coldplay show to give fans the chance to attend the Music Of The Spheres World Tour at a super low price.
“They cost the equivalent of £20 / $20 / €20 per ticket and must be brought in pairs.
“Infinity Tickets are randomly allocated anywhere in the venue – from the back row to the floor to the best seat in the house.”
Half of the tickets for the Hull shows will got to local fans with a with HU, YO, DN or LN postcode.
And 10 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to Music Venue Trust in support of grassroots venues across the country.
Tickets are available to purchase on Ticketmaster on September 26 at 6pm.
Coldplay fans have praised them for reducing ticket prices following the backlash Oasis faced last month – and for prioritising local fans.
One wrote: “Coldplay doing a limited run of £20 tickets for their upcoming UK shows just proves that bands have a choice to make their gigs more affordable.”
A second posted: “Gotta say that is fantastic – 10% of proceeds is gonna make a huge difference to grass roots.
“Brave to Coldplay team and all involved.”
A third shared: “This is amazing news and the start of something big. All thanks to the tireless campaigning and a lot of shouting by @markdavyd & @musicvenue trust. Well done.”
“As usual, this band lead the way! See you at Wembley (hopefully!),” this fan commented.
Another added: “Wouldn’t normally mention things l like this but bravo to Coldplay chaps – supporting the @musicvenue trust with a significant slice of ticket revenue. Will make a huge difference to our scene.”
It comes after insiders told The Sun that the group, who had hit Hymn For The Weekend with Beyonce, has planned on playing a residency at a football stadium here rather than hitting the road on a traditional tour.
The move would also support Coldplay’s pledge to reduce their carbon footprint, an issue close to frontman Chris Martin’s heart.
A source said: “Coldplay want to do something super special for Moon Music and they have discussed the idea of doing a set residency rather than touring across the UK.
“Wembley has been mooted as a possible location which would work for a ten-date residency, for example.
“It means they would be able to play to almost a million fans, all while keeping down their carbon footprint.
“On their last tour the band went all out to try to reduce the impact of their work on the environment.
“By keeping the shows in one place they are removing the need for HGVs to drive the stages and kit across the country, for example.
“Plus seeing acts like Adele setting up shop in one place has given them real food for thought.
For their ongoing Music Of Spheres world tour, which began in 2022, Coldplay put together a 12-point plan to try to cut their emissions.
The move was a huge success and last month the band, also including Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland, revealed that in the first two years of the tour they saw a 59 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to their global run of gigs in 2016-2017.
To help them reach the goal they reduced air travel, used more efficient lighting and pulled in sustainable materials for their stages.
They also created really cool kinetic dancefloors, which meant that fans could help generate electricity for the show as they jumped up and down.
Their new album is also going to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
Each vinyl copy of the record will be pressed on to discs made from plastic bottles.
And a special “notebook” edition is made up from 70 per cent of plastic recovered from the Rio Las Vacas river in Guatemala.
Chris and Co said this would enable them to reduce their carbon emissions by 85 per cent and stop the production of 25 tonnes of virgin plastic.
After revealing they had beaten their targets with their Music Of Spheres tour, they said: “As a band, and as an industry, we’re a long way from where we need to be on this.
“But we’re grateful for everyone’s help so far and we salute everyone who’s making efforts to push things in the right direction.”
FORMER Premier League striker Andy Carroll has joined French side Bordeaux.
The 35-year-old completed a free transfer from Ligue 2 outfit Amiens this week.
A club statement on social media read: “Welcome Andy Carroll. The club is delighted to welcome the England international striker.
“He has a wealth of high-level experience with almost 450 professional games, making him an ideal addition to Bordeaux’s attack.”
Reports claim he was persuaded to make the drop down to the fourth tier by Amiens sporting director John Williams, who has been assisting Bordeaux with recruitment in the wake of their double relegation.
Bordeaux were declared bankrupt last month and placed into financial administration.
Les Girondis now play in Championnat National 2 and will receive help from new signing Carroll this season in a bid for promotion.
Bordeaux marks the eighth club of the striker’s career.
Carroll signed his first professional contract with Newcastle back in 2006 after graduating from the club’s academy.
He went on to make 134 first team appearances before joining Liverpool in 2011.
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The striker then spent six years with West Ham before returning to St James’ Park in 2019.
Carroll has since spent short spells with Reading, West Brom and Amiens.
He was capped nine times for England between 2010 and 2012 and scored two international goals.
MARRIED At First Sight UK bride Charlie Curtis has hinted at explosive secret show drama with a very shady TikTok about getting back together with an ex.
The lettings operation coordinator, 30, is attempting to find her happy ever after on the E4 reality show, which began airing on Monday night.
But, in a social media post from premiere day, she lip-synced along to Sabrina Carpenter‘s Taste.
Charlie mimed along to the lyrics where the U.S. singer says: “I heard you’re back together and if that’s true. You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you.”
She wrote in her caption: “Me because MAFS UK starts tonight!!!!!”
Charlie’s bride on MAFS was revealed to lifeguard and fitness fanatic Eve Reid this week.
Aged 26, she realised she was gay and has had one serious relationship since then.
She said she is now ready to find her special someone.
Prior to entering the experiment, Omagh-born Eve said: “I want to find somebody that I fall in love with and I want somebody to fall in love with me.”
Meanwhile, show fans think one of this year’s brides dropped out of the show early after spotting a ‘clue’ on social media.
The new series of MAFS UK kicked off with it a new set of brides and grooms ready to say “I do” to a complete stranger.
One of those revealed to be taking part was Eve Reid – but eagle-eyed fans have noticed she’s dropped a huge hint on Instagram she didn’t make it very far in the process.
Eve, 31, has been posting about having a girlfriend, sharing snaps of her holding hands with a mystery woman.
In contrast, Eve has failed to mention the E4 show on social media.
Writing on Reddit, one fan said: “On Instagram she clearly has a girlfriend (look at her most recent post and comments), she has also posted nothing about MAFS at all.
“I have a feeling she may have dropped out of the show early as she doesn’t even acknowledge that she’s on it?”
And another said: “Thank you! Definitely strange. And that she’s openly posting about a gf.”
Lifeguard and fitness instructor Eve’s first serious relationship was with a man and she was even due to get married at one point.
But at 26 she realised she was gay and, speaking ahead of the MAFS UK launch, said: “I want to find somebody that I fall in love with and I want somebody to fall in love with me.”
A Channel 4 spokesperson said: “Viewers will be able to follow Eve and Charlie’s relationship on screen over the coming weeks.”
It comes just days after her reality TV past was revealed.
Yesterday, it emerged that the brunette beauty appeared on a small-screen Amazon Prime series with Lindsay Lohan, 38.
Back in 2022, she starred in eight episodes of Lovestruck High, where 15 UK singletons headed to a typical American High School setting in an attempt to find romance.
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The show, which also featured Junaid Ahmed, 29, from TOWIE, even saw the cast heading back to Prom.
At the time, she admitted she was “definitely open” to more opportunities within the TV world.
“I love to talk to people, chat to people, I think I just want to maybe raise some money for charities and do stuff to help other people, that’s sort of where I want to go in my journey,” she told Reality Titbit.
Now, two years later, she’s trying her luck again on MAFS.
Prior to enter the matchmaking show, she said coming out as gay at 25 was “one of the most significant moments” in her life.
She told how she had been single for four years following a difficult break up and hopesd the MAFS experts will help her find more than a ‘situationship’.
She said: “I’m at the age now where I want to settle down.”
Previously, the brunette described herself as “a typical lesbian” who would be “falling head over heels for the first person she saw.”
THE BBC have announced the line-up for their brand new Champions League highlights show.
The Beeb will show highlights of Europe’s elite competition this season after sealing a deal worth around £20m to bring fans the action on free-to-air TV.
The weekly show, which will air on Wednesdays, will follow a similar format to Match of the Day but with one glaring difference – no Gary Lineker.
The iconic MOTD host has been snubbed for the Champions League show, which will instead be hosted by Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan.
Chapman and Logan will also be joined by BBC regular Jason Mohammed on the presenting team for the show.
Fans can expect an array of former pros on the pundits’ panel too, bringing expert analysis to Europe’s biggest fixtures.
Former England stars Joe Hart and Theo Walcott have been announced as part of the team.
While retired Lioness Steph Houghton and ex-Germany star Thomas Hitzlsperger will also be on fans’ TV screens.
More Premier League stars will offer their analysis too with former QPR and Man City defender Nedum Onuoha and ex-Liverpool and Villa star Stephen Warnock signed on for the show.
Fans will be able to watch the highlights on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app from 10pm on Wednesdays of Champions League matchweeks.
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With the show then airing on BBC One from 10:40pm the same night.
There will be a bonus episode of the show this Thursday with the new Champions League format spreading the opening fixtures across three days instead of the customary two.
The BBC’s decision to not use Gary Lineker as the show’s host comes as the 63-year-old enters the final year of his contract with the broadcaster.
Lineker, who has presented Match of the Day for 25 years, has cast doubt over his future with the Beeb in a recent interview with BBC Breakfast.
He said: “I don’t know [how long I’ll stay]! It depends how long they want me, I suppose.
“I love doing it at the moment; I’ve still got another year left, at least.
“So we’ll have to wait and see what happens. Obviously it’s another change in football and television and the rights of the Premier League and stuff like that.
“All of these things will play a part. But I just feel it’s been an absolute privilege to have presented it for 25 years now. I must be getting old!”
EATING dark chocolate and drinking red wine could lower your risk of dementia, new research suggests.
Led by a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, the study reported that consuming more flavonoid-rich foods and drinks could help reduce the risk of developing the incurable illness by 28 per cent.
At present, there are around 1 million people in the UK living with a form of dementia.
This figure is projected to rise to 1.4 million people by 2040.
While age and genetics contribute substantially to whether someone develops the disease, researchers found that diet can also play an important role in prevention.
They said flavonoids – compounds primarily found in deeply coloured plants, fruits and vegetables – can have a range of health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
They’ve also been linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, as well as improved cognitive function.
Early-stage studies in animals indicate that flavonoids may help block the build-up of beta-amyloid plaque – a trademark of Alzheimer’s – in the brain
Flavonoid-rich foods and drinks include:
The study – published in JAMA Network Open – was led by Prof Aedin Cassidy, Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s.
She said: “The worldwide prevalence of dementia continues to increase rapidly.
“In this population-based cohort study, we analysed dietary data from over 120,000 adults aged between 40 and 70 years from the UK Biobank.
“Our findings show that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, tea and red wine, was associated with a 28 per cent lower risk of dementia.
“The findings were most noticeable in individuals with a high genetic risk as well as those with symptoms of depression.”
The greatest risk reduction was observed in participants consuming at least two of the following per day: five cups of tea, one glass of red wine, and half a normal serving of berries, compared with those who did not consume any.
First author of the study, Dr Amy Jennings, from the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s said: “These results provide a clear public health message as they suggest that a simple measure such as increasing daily consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may lower dementia risk, especially in populations at high risk.
“Currently, there is no effective treatment for the disease so preventive interventions to improve health and quality of life, and reduce social and economic costs, should continue to be a major public health priority.”
Flavonoid-rich foods may have a protective effect on the the brain - but studies show that certain foods may also be a risk factor in dementia.
Here are some foods that may increase your risk:
Processed red meat
Consuming two servings of processed red meat each week has been linked to 14 per cent a higher risk of cognitive decline.
Swapping out bacon and sausages with a serving of nuts, beans or tofu every day may lower the risk of dementia by 20 per cent.
Ultra-processed food
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) – which contain flavourings, preservatives, emulsifiers and thickeners and have been heavily altered from their natural state – have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and developing dementia.
They include fizzy drinks, biscuits, sweets, ready meals and crisps.
Researchers estimated that replacing 10 per cent of UPFs you eat with minimally processed or unprocessed food could reduce your risk of developing dementia by 19 per cent.
Sugar
Sugar is believed to increase the risk of dementia.
Having lots of sugar in any form, including fruit juice, cakes, and chocolate, makes people 54 per cent more likely to develop the condition, a US study found.
Alcohol
According to Alzheimer’s Society, evidence shows that excessive alcohol consumption increases a person’s risk of developing dementia.
Boozing is linked to reduced volume of the brain’s white matter, which helps to transmit signals between different brain regions, leading to issues in brain function, the charity explained.
Over a long period of time, drinking more than the recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol a week “may shrink the parts of the brain involved in memory”.
