London's phone reception hell: Why the capital is lagging behind other major world cities Exclusive: The capital is now just 70th in the performance rankings of 149 world cities Evening Standard · Sep 27
Three ticket touts responsible for 75% of 1,600 listings – investigation FanFair Alliance found tickets for almost 300 events across 13 venues in Manchester, Salford and Stockport were being touted on Viagogo. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Three foreign-based ticket touts caught inflating prices on Viagogo, investigation finds An investigation found tickets for artists including Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal were priced at almost £6,000 each The Independent UK · Sep 24
In 2021, engineers floated a 74-metre platform off Scotland with 2 underwater turbines, and it's been making power since July Off the coast of Scotland, the innovative Orbital O2 platform is revolutionizing energy generation with its ability to produce clean electricity. With two robust turbines designed to capture ocean currents, this floating tidal system offers a cost-effective and low-maintenance solution. Unlike wind or solar power, tidal energy proves to be… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Ariana Grande, Ricky Alvarez Wedding Rumours Explained: Tour Lyric Change Sparks Fresh Romance Speculations Ariana Grande's final Eternal Sunshine Tour show in London sparked marriage rumours after a bold new Thank U, Next lyric seemingly pointed to Ricky Alvarez as her 'last'. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
Tyson Fury names alternative opponents as Anthony Joshua talks reach crunch point: ‘Freak doesn’t want to fight’ Fury vs Joshua has been mooted to take place in New York City in November, but fans are still sceptical it will go ahead The Independent UK · Sep 3
Ariana Grande Steps Away From Public Life After Breaking Down in Tears During Emotional London Tour Finale Ariana Grande concluded her Eternal Sunshine Tour with an emotional farewell at London's O2 Arena, announcing a break from public life due to ongoing scrutiny and the need for personal boundaries. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Sombr announces huge O2 Arena show as part of UK and EU 2027 tour after wowing at Reading and Leeds Sombr will make his UK arena debut at The O2 on June 22, 2027, as part of the venue’s 20th anniversary programme, announced alongside a new run of European tour dates. BANG Premier · Sep 1
My abusive and aggressive partner left me but O2 insists I meet him in person I need to take him off my family account, but it says the only way is for him to join me for a joint call with O2 The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Woman enters Ariana Grande concert only to find her seats were allegedly given away. Then she was moved five times as part of an ‘upgrade’ A changing view of the same concert. We Got This Covered · Aug 30
Ariana Grande's Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey cheers on singer at London O2 finale The pair were due to reunite as co-stars in an upcoming production of Saturday in the Park with George Evening Standard · Aug 28
MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Cynthia Erivo hails Ariana Grande as ‘my favourite person to sing with’ The singers performed several tracks from Wicked at The O2 on Sunday. Evening Standard · Aug 17
Cynthia Erivo joins Wicked co-star Ariana Grande for surprise O2 gig appearance After the show, Grande shared a clip of the two on stage together to her Instagram Stories, with a heart emoji. Evening Standard · Aug 16
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16 Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad On her last live dates before she steps back from the public eye, Grande holds her own – but it’s also impossible to avoid feeling concerned for her wellbeing
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Grande thanks fans for support at O2 gig after announcing break from public life The show comes after the singer announced last month that she would take a step back from the spotlight after she completes her O2 residency.
Evening Standard · Aug 15 'So much love': Ariana Grande's emotional message for London fans as she kicks off O2 residency Superstar tells crowd they were ‘by far the loudest’ of her tour so far
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Tom’s Guide · Jul 30 I tested Starlink-powered 4G on my phone — here's what actually happened in a dead zone Carriers around the world now offer plans with 4G satellite data when normal service isn't available. Curious as to what it was like, I drove into the sticks to find out what it was like.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 England’s World Cup victory sparked record traffic on major UK mobile networks England’s World Cup match delivered a significant boost to the high street as fans left work early and headed out in support
Evening Standard · Jul 2 Mobile networks record biggest ever spikes as commuters stream England kick-off New records were set for both EE and O2 during Wednesday evening’s Fifa men’s football match.
TechRadar · Jun 24 O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart meter Virgin Media O2 announces plans to shut down legacy 2G networks, which carry just 0.5% of network traffic but use 10% of cell site power.
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Stop wasting our time with mobile phone signal in London 'worse than Kabul,' ministers urged ‘I’m getting worse mobile phone reception that I did in Kabul a decade ago,’ Tom Tugendhat posted on X
AAP · Jun 11 O2 and Mavenir successfully trial technology to improve call clarity for people with hearing loss READING, United Kingdom, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2 has carried out a proof-of-concept trial using cutting-edge technology designed to improve phone calls for customers with hearing loss.The operator partnered with cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir, to test the capability which works seamlessly in the background. Participants use their…