THESE are the gleaming rooms that make up the King of Touts' new luxury £1m mansion - bought with profits from his £3million ticket resale empire. Entrepreneur Andrew Newman saw his assets rocket after he set up a business by snapping up hot tickets and selling them at huge mark-ups on secondary websites such as Viagogo and StubHub. The 28-year-old computer expert has now used his newly amassed fortune to buy a country pile west of Edinburgh, Scotland, with his fiancee Melanie Rein. Overlooking the dramatic West Lothian landscape, the lavish pile features three acres of garden, a stable block, separate acre paddock, triple car garage and heated balcony. Newman's lifestyle has changed dramatically since living in a two-bedroom flat in nearby Linithgow. Enviable photos provide glimpses into the spacious rooms in their massive pile, including a vast bathroom complete with stretches of shiny tile surfaces, in white and granite-themed shades. A gleaming kitchen is complete … [Read more...] about Inside King of Touts’ new luxury £1m mansion he can afford from overcharging you for tickets
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50 of the best concerts coming to the West Midlands in 2019
The West Midlands is set to welcome some of the biggest names in music to the region this year. Huge performers including Ozzy Osbourne, Shawn Mendes and The Spice Girls are just a few of the acts that will take to the stage at some of the biggest arenas in the West Midlands. Don't miss out on your favourite act. Take a look at who's heading to the region - and book your tickets now! Boyzone, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, January 20, February 8 and February 15 They were one of the biggest boybands of 90s, but after 25 years in the industry Boyzone have decided to call it at day with one final tour. They'll bring The Farewell Tour, which follows on from the release of their latest album Thank You & Goodnight, to Resorts World Arena - formerly Genting Arena - for two nights on Friday, February 8 and Friday, February 15. One of the biggest bands to come out of Ireland, Boyzone have amassed a huge following over the years, as well as earning six UK Official No.1 singles and five UK … [Read more...] about 50 of the best concerts coming to the West Midlands in 2019
Virgin Galactic rocket launch aims for ‘edge of space’ in test flight TODAY – four years after pilot died in ‘catastrophic breakup’
SIR Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is hoping to reach the edge of space for the first time today. The British billionaire's space tourism firm plans to launch its VSS Unity space plane far higher than ever before ahead of its goal to take paying customers to space next year. The flight, launching from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, will attempt to reach an altitude of 50 miles above Earth's surface. This would mark the first time the company has reached the boundary of space as defined by the US and Air Force and other US agencies. "It's a day that we've been waiting for for a long time," said Virgin Galactic chief executive George Whitesides. Reaching the edge of space would mark a significant step toward Branson's goal of sending tourists to space, first promised more than a decade ago. More than 600 people, including major celebrities Brad Pitt and Lady Gaga, have reserved a £200,000 ride on the six-seat rocket, which is about the size of an executive … [Read more...] about Virgin Galactic rocket launch aims for ‘edge of space’ in test flight TODAY – four years after pilot died in ‘catastrophic breakup’
How to book cheap train tickets home for Christmas
IT may seem a bit eager to start thinking about Christmas in October, but it’s never too soon to bag yourself a bargain. In fact, when it comes to getting your travel tickets for the festive period, the sooner the better. It pays to be proactive - besides any savings you make now means more money to spend at Christmas.Book your train tickets early Buying train tickets early can save you feeling the pinch later on. Rail companies sell a limited number of "advance" tickets which can be up to a fraction of the price. These discounted tickets are available up to 12 weeks before you travel, which means you can already pick up these reduced fares for Christmas. If you’re heading back in the New Year, then it’s definitely worth buying your ticket this side of the festivities. Book now and you'll be able to avoid rocketing rail fares, which have risen more than twice as fast wages lately. Get a third off with a railcard National Rail offer a range of discount cards including … [Read more...] about How to book cheap train tickets home for Christmas
Rents to rocket by 15% over next five years as number of properties ‘dries up’
RENT prices could soar by 15 per cent over the next five years as the supply of new properties entering the market "dries up", an industry expert has warned. The cost of renting in the UK is expected to go up by 2 per cent over the next year as the number of properties available to tenants gets less. The Charted Industry Surveryors (RICS) has put the alarming figures down to the increasing number of small scale landlords leaving the buy-to-let sector following a tax relief cut. The cuts, alongside an extra 3 per cent on stamp duty on second homes, means that buy-to-let has become less profitable so landlords are selling up. But as the number of rentals decreases, there's a sharp spike in the number of tenants because they can't afford to buy as house prices continue to outstrip wages. They found that 22 per cent of surveyors who took part in the research said they'd noticed a drop in the number of new landlords putting a property up for rent over the past three months. How to haggle … [Read more...] about Rents to rocket by 15% over next five years as number of properties ‘dries up’