• BBC

    Ticket tax needed to help music venues, MPs say

    A report recommends a levy on arena and stadium concert tickets to help struggling small venues.

  • Associated Press

    Judge strikes down NY county's ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues

    A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county's order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman didn't have the authority to issue his February executive order, which denies park permits to any women’s and girl’s teams, leagues or organizations that allow female transgender athletes to participate.

  • The Canadian Press

    WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims

    NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani was suspended Friday from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over what the station called his repeated violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. Giuliani said the station's ban is overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.” Giuliani issued a statement saying he had heard of WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis' decision through “a leak” to The New York Times. Catsimatidis confirmed his decision in a text message to The Associated