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Khaleej Times
an hour ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
India: 10 feared dead in stampede at RCB victory parade in Bengaluru, reports say
A stampede broke out as a tightly packed crowd celebrated the sporting win of their home cricket team in the Indian city of Bengaluru, resulting in multiple deaths, Indian media reported on Wednesday. Ten people are feared dead while at least 24 have been injured in the situation on June 4 outside Chinnaswamy Stadium. Thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 championship after 18 years. The Hindu, an Indian news outlet, reported that sources say that the death toll is set to rise as fans gathered to be able to catch a possible glimpse of the winning team that was set to do a victory lap on Wednesday.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Urgent Disney+ warning as users face an eye-watering £1k fine if they fail to follow little-known streaming rule - but are YOU at risk?
Simply watching one of the latest Disney+ steaming offerings could land users in hot water if they don't take precautions. Sports fans are in luck this year, as Disney has acquired the rights to brand new footie coverage - but there is a catch. Disney+ has bagged the rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League across Europe for the next season. The tournament will be screened on Disney+ for the next five years to come, from the 25/26 season to 29/30. From October, Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream every match, and they'll be no additional cost to the monthly subscription fee, provided they have a TV license. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Even though the matches will be broadcast through a prepaid streaming service, a license is still necessary in order to view live television. If viewers are caught watching live content without a TV licence, they could be fined up to a hefty £1,000. The majority of Disney+ content has retained its exemption from the license fee - as long as it isn't broadcasted live. Disney announced this exciting new addition to their streaming platform at the end of May. 'Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League across Europe from next season, allowing fans to watch every match live at no extra cost.', the stated This development 'follows a five-year deal in which The Walt Disney Company has secured live rights to the competition from 2025/26 to 2029/30,' noted the streaming service. 'As the only place fans can watch all live matches in the competition, coverage on Disney+ will launch in October 2025, marking a new era for the UEFA Women's Champions League with the introduction of the 18-team League phase format.' Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, stated: 'The UEFA Women's Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion.' 'Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment.' 'As women's football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we're proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost.' It's unusual for streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ Plus to require a TV license from customers. But TV Licensing explains, 'You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch live on streaming services - such as ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go, Netflix and Freely.' The cost of a TV Licence recently increased from £169.50 to £174.50 per year on April 1st. Streaming giants are increasingly investing down the avenue of live production with Netflix's recent event 'Tudum LIVE' being streamed in real time exclusively on Netflix. The show - named after the sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie - is described as 'Netflix's biggest fan party', and featured several live performances on May 31. However, while fans may have been excited to watch the show in real-time, doing so could land you with a hefty fine. The show - named after the sound that plays at the start of every Netflix movie - is described as 'Netflix's biggest fan party', and featured several live performances on May 31 The problem is that you still need a TV Licence to watch live shows - even if they are being shown on a streaming service like Netflix. At a newly-increased price of £174.50, paying for a TV Licence isn't cheap. However, it is still a lot less than the fine you might face for not having one. 'Not paying for a TV Licence could lead to a £1,000 fine if we find that you have been watching, recording or downloading programmes illegally,' TV Licensing explains on its website.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ottawa Redblacks open practice to fans
Football fans in Ottawa had a chance to see their Redblacks up close and personal ahead of the 2025-26 CFL season. CTV's Camille Wilson reports.
National Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Stanley Cup Final 101: All you need to know (and some you should have known)
Pssst … the Edmonton Oilers are playing in the Stanley Cup Final. Article content Article content No, no. It's cool, it's cool. They haven't started yet, so there's still time to figure out exactly what that means so you won't be completely broadsided when people start talking to you about it over the next couple weeks. Article content I mean, the last thing we want is for them to find out you don't have a clue about hockey, other than you have a niece or nephew who plays on some sort of team. Somewhere. At least, you think so anyway. Article content Article content Check that. The last thing you want is for people to find out you don't really care, or understand what all the fuss is about. Then, all of a sudden you're the only one at work not getting invited out to the watch party. Your co-workers are avoiding eye contact with you, and everyone clams up around the water cooler in order to avoid the awkward silence the last time they were all talking about a big game and you asked who's playing. Article content So, you don't dare ask questions anymore. Not without sitting down and streaming all 82 games of the regular season, plus the previous three rounds of playoffs to get up to speed. Article content But have no fear. We've got you covered. Here is an easy-to-digest refresher on all you need to know to help you fit into the conversation. Because, hey, it is supposed to be our national winter sport after all. Article content So, go grab a snack and let's sit down for a quick Hockey 101 on what's going on with the Oilers right now: Article content What you absolutely need to know is the Edmonton Oilers aren't just playing for the Stanley Cup. They are back in the final for the second year in a row. Not only that, they're playing against the same Florida Panthers who beat them in last year's championship. Article content First off, the Stanley Cup Final (yes, they capitalize it) is a best-of-7 series between the last two teams standing in the NHL playoffs. The Oilers represent the Western Conference, and the Panthers the Eastern Conference in the competition over what might as well be hockey's Holy Grail, which you also might hear called Lord Stanley (after the 16th Earl of Derby who commissioned the original trophy in 1892). While we don't need to go delving into the history of the whole thing, it's worth looking at some more recent past. Article content
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Spelling Bee championship finals: nine finalists compete for orthographic glory
Update: Date: 2025-05-29T22:30:36.000Z Title: Bryan will be here shortly. Content: In the meantime here is a lookahead to tonight's finals.
