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As Coldplay descend on Wembley Stadium for 10 shows, here’s everything you need to know from seating plans to what fans are saying online…

Coldplay kicked off the first of their Music of the Spheres ten shows at Wembley Stadium last night (22 August) and will be taking to the stage once again tonight (23 August) as fans go crazy for the iconic group. They will follow this up with shows on Tuesday 26 August, Wednesday 27, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31.

Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion’s September dates include Wednesday 3, Thursday 4 and Sunday 7, before concluding their run on Monday 8.

The group’s ten-night show stint at Wembley breaks the joint record set by Take That and Taylor Swift after performing eight shows at the venue in the same year.

As Coldplay enthusiasts descend on Wembley, here’s everything you need to know from last minute tickets to travel advice and seating plans…

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Last-minute tickets

If Coldplay fans are still looking for last-minute tickets, believe it or not, there are some tickets still available, but with low availability and you’ll have to be quick to get them.

Tickets are available to purchase on the Wembley Stadium website as well as Ticketmaster UK. On the latter, you’ll have to register for a Ticketmaster account before joining the queue, with organisers then providing additional information.

Once it’s your turn in the queue, you can shop for tickets but as it’s so close to the show nights, the seats you may want will not be guaranteed and will be likely to go super fast.

Seating plan

With 90, 000 seats, Wembley Stadium is the largest venue in the UK and the second-largest stadium in Europe after Camp Nou, the home of FC Barcelona.

The seating plan has been set up into four sections, General Admission standing tickets In front of the stage, level one which is the inner circle, level two, which is the middle section and level five is the outer circle of the stadium.

The stadium blocks range from 101-127 and 140-144 for level one, 201-231 and 248-252 for level two and 501-531 and 548-552 for level five.

Some of the seats are behind the stage and have an obscured view, but large screens will be situated around the venue where you can see the band perform their songs.

Travel warnings

Wembley Park Station, which runs on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, is 13 minutes walk away from the venue. Non-Londoners will be pleased to learn that National Express operates coaches from various UK towns and cities to and from the gig.

The TFL app has been suggested to concertgoers to download and check the route schedules before going because they might change. People are advised to avoid the area unless they have a ticket because of the road closures in place.

The RMT Union has scheduled a tube strike for September 7 and 8, which could have an impact on Coldplay’s final two shows there. Keep checking TFL’s website for more details as they are yet to disclose how disruptive these strikes will be and whether or not they will even go ahead.

Fan reactions

One fan wrote on X: “Just saw Coldplay play at Wembley, best birthday party ever. ” at the sold-out concert last night.

Another user said, “And with that, I have no voice left #ColdplayWembley,” and another user said, “Brilliant night seeing Coldplay at Wembley.”

Fourth remarked, “Gutted I didn’t hear Coldplay perform Magic tonight, but I had a crazy evening!” #ColdplayWembley

Leeds and Reading Festival is underway for the Bank Holiday weekend, however fans were left gobsmacked by what happened during the festival’s first night as Travis Scott performed

Leeds and Reading Festival is underway as music fans dance their way into Bank Holiday weekend, however boos were heard last night following one shocking thing during Travis Scott’s performance up north.

On Friday, Hozier and Chappell Roan played in Reading and today they perform in Leeds, meanwhile Travis Scott played at Leeds and will headline at Reading on Sunday. However, fans have all had the same reaction following the Houston-born rapper’s first performance of the festival weekend. Boos were heard repeatedly as his set appeared to abruptly end at Bramham Park.

The 34-year-old, who has two children with ex partner Kylie Jenner, put on a lively show with a bold set and fireworks. But after all the fanfare, the American rapper suddenly left the stage, telling the crowd: “I love you so much. Goodbye.”

The crowd was left gobsmacked and everyone has been saying the same thing since. A number of videos of the incident were shared online. On TikTok, fan Alfie said: “Travis Scott cuts his Leeds Fest set short by 35 minutes.”

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**Language warning: The video below contains strong language**

In the clip, people can be heard booing as a sign on the big screen read: “Respect our neighbours and leave quietly.”

Alfie added: “What! Insane. He was on for less than an hour, what a colossal failure. Oh my god, all that production, all those fireworks, just for him to go off way before he was meant to finish.” “I am actually in shock at that,” he added.

Alfie also said “the crowd was a bit dead”. He told people heading to Reading Festival to see Travis Scott to “prepare themselves”.

A number of people shared their theories on the swift exit in the comments. One individual claimed: “Someone said it was both tech issues and people were getting hurt in the crowd.”

“It’s because the crowd was dead,” joked another. One other wrote: “There’s no way people think it’s acceptable to leave just because of a bad crowd. Festivals need to stop booking rappers.”

“It’s a shame artists don’t care about Leeds Fest as much as Reading as it’s not televised,” commented another.

In another video, a festival-goer shared what they believe happened: “Reason behind why Travis Scott left early – he wasn’t happy with the tech crew as they didn’t fix the rising platform, so he stormed off and left.”

“It wasn’t just tech issues, apparently there were loads of people getting hurt and being pulled from the barriers,” shared another.”

In another video shared from the evening, people rushed to support the rapper. One individual said: “Looked amazing, wish I could have taken my son to see him.”

While another wrote it looked “so lit”. Another said they “feel bad for Travis”.

The Mirror has reached out to Leeds Festival and Travis Scott’s representatives for comment.

Leeds and Reading Festival will continue today [August 23]. Reading goers can see Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Becky Hill, Conan Gray, while Leeds attendees will see Chappell Roan, Hozier, The Kooks, AJ Tracey and Rudim3ntal during Saturday’s line up.

Reading and Leeds have also introduced two brand new stages, celebrating the underground electronic communities that are shaping modern UK culture.

Leeds and Reading Festival is underway for the Bank Holiday weekend, however fans were left gobsmacked by what happened during the festival’s first night as Travis Scott performed

Leeds and Reading Festival is underway as music fans dance their way into Bank Holiday weekend, however boos were heard last night following one shocking thing during Travis Scott’s performance up north.

On Friday, Hozier and Chappell Roan played in Reading and today they perform in Leeds, meanwhile Travis Scott played at Leeds and will headline at Reading on Sunday. However, fans have all had the same reaction following the Houston-born rapper’s first performance of the festival weekend. Boos were heard repeatedly as his set appeared to abruptly end at Bramham Park.

The 34-year-old, who has two children with ex partner Kylie Jenner, put on a lively show with a bold set and fireworks. But after all the fanfare, the American rapper suddenly left the stage, telling the crowd: “I love you so much. Goodbye.”

The crowd was left gobsmacked and everyone has been saying the same thing since. A number of videos of the incident were shared online. On TikTok, fan Alfie said: “Travis Scott cuts his Leeds Fest set short by 35 minutes.”

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**Language warning: The video below contains strong language**

In the clip, people can be heard booing as a sign on the big screen read: “Respect our neighbours and leave quietly”.

Alfie added: “What! Insane. He was on for less than an hour, what a colossal failure. Oh my god, all that production, all those fireworks, just for him to go off way before he was meant to finish”. “I am actually in shock at that”, he added.

Alfie also said “the crowd was a bit dead”. He told people heading to Reading Festival to see Travis Scott to “prepare themselves”.

A number of people shared their theories on the swift exit in the comments. One individual claimed: “Someone said it was both tech issues and people were getting hurt in the crowd”.

“It’s because the crowd was dead”, joked another. One other wrote: “There’s no way people think it’s acceptable to leave just because of a bad crowd. Festivals need to stop booking rappers”.

“It’s a shame artists don’t care about Leeds Fest as much as Reading as it’s not televised”, commented another.

In another video, a festival-goer shared what they believe happened: “Reason behind why Travis Scott left early – he wasn’t happy with the tech crew as they didn’t fix the rising platform, so he stormed off and left”.

“It wasn’t just tech issues, apparently there were loads of people getting hurt and being pulled from the barriers”, shared another. “

In another video shared from the evening, people rushed to support the rapper. One individual said:” Looked amazing, wish I could have taken my son to see him. “

While another wrote it looked” so lit”. Another said they” feel bad for Travis”.

The Mirror has reached out to Leeds Festival and Travis Scott’s representatives for comment.

Leeds and Reading Festival will continue today]August 23]. Reading goers can see Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Becky Hill, Conan Gray, while Leeds attendees will see Chappell Roan, Hozier, The Kooks, AJ Tracey and Rudim3ntal during Saturday’s line up.

Reading and Leeds have also introduced two brand new stages, celebrating the underground electronic communities that are shaping modern UK culture.

The actress has been spotted holding hands with a female pop star who is 26 years old, shortly after the pair spoke about the close bond they developed while filming Nine Perfect Strangers

Actress Christine Baranski has found herself at the centre of dating speculation after being spotted hand-in-hand with singer King Princess, who is almost half her age.

The Emmy-winning actress, 73, and the 26-year-old pop star – whose real name is Mikaela Straus – first raised eyebrows earlier this year when they were photographed together at the opening night of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The pair were seen holding hands on the red carpet, which quickly sparked rumours about whether their friendship had taken a romantic turn.

This week, the speculation intensified when the duo arrived together at the Broadway gala reopening of Mamma Mia. Once again, they walked in hand-in-hand, prompting whispers about a possible relationship.

King Princess added to the intrigue by sharing a photo of them at the New York event with the caption: “#loveislove”. Fans flocked to the comment section and some were ready to celebrate the possibility of their budding romance, while others were convinced it was just a playful joke.

One Instagram user wrote: “My fave thing about this is idk if this is real or not,” while another added: “SAME! and if it is, HECK YES!” Even celebrities weighed in, with Hacks star Hannah Einbinder commenting: “Ava and Deborah vibes,” in reference to a complex mentor-mentee relationship on her show.

On Reddit, however, the reaction was more sceptical. “KP is a longstanding s**tposter, I don’t think this is serious,” one user noted, while another said: “This reads like a joke to me. I’d love it if Christine was in a lesbian relationship but I think they’re simply being silly.”

In light of the speculation, Christine’s rep told Us Weekly on Friday in a statement that the two were just friends. “Christine and King Princess are strictly friends and nothing more. They have never been in a relationship, nor are they now”, the rep said, before adding the dating rumours are ‘ pure speculation’.

While they may not be romantic, i t is clear the two women have a close bond. They met while filming season two of Nine Perfect Strangers, where King Princess made her acting debut.

In a chat with Interview Magazine, Baranski explained: “We sat at the bar, ordered our martinis, and suddenly we’re talking about our grandmothers who deeply affected and influenced our lives. I think that’s where we profoundly bonded.”

The actress continued: “We have our martinis and steak frites. And we’re friends, which is so delightful… possibly the greatest gift]was] developing a friendship with this wildly talented young woman who’s so opinionated, deeply funny and witty. We’ve curiously bonded and wanted to remain friends. That’s a great gift”.

King Princess herself playfully warned: “Well, be careful, Christine, because people will talk”.

Baranski, best known for her roles in The Gilded Age, The Good Wife, and Mamma Mia, has kept her personal life private for the most part since the death of her husband Matthew Cowles in 2014.

Meanwhile King Princess, who is a self-identified lesbian, has been using her platform and music to explore themes of identity and sexuality for a long time.

Meanwhile, just last year Baranski teased that Mamma Mia 3 may be edging closer to reality. The star revealed she had been in London with producer Judy Kramer, who shared plans for a potential trilogy-closer set on a sun-drenched Greek or Croatian island.

Baranski told The Hollywood Reporter: “She gave me the narrative plotline of how it’s going to happen. That’s all I can say! But… Judy Kramer makes things happen. She made number two happen, and it was a phenomenal hit. I wouldn’t put it past Judy Kramer to get everybody back together.”

The actress has been spotted holding hands with a female pop star who is 26 years old, shortly after the pair spoke about the close bond they developed while filming Nine Perfect Strangers

Actress Christine Baranski has found herself at the centre of dating speculation after being spotted hand-in-hand with singer King Princess, who is almost half her age.

The Emmy-winning actress, 73, and the 26-year-old pop star – whose real name is Mikaela Straus – first raised eyebrows earlier this year when they were photographed together at the opening night of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The pair were seen holding hands on the red carpet, which quickly sparked rumours about whether their friendship had taken a romantic turn.

This week, the speculation intensified when the duo arrived together at the Broadway gala reopening of Mamma Mia. Once again, they walked in hand-in-hand, prompting whispers about a possible relationship.

King Princess added to the intrigue by sharing a photo of them at the New York event with the caption: “#loveislove”. Fans flocked to the comment section and some were ready to celebrate the possibility of their budding romance, while others were convinced it was just a playful joke.

One Instagram user wrote: “My fave thing about this is idk if this is real or not,” while another added: “SAME! and if it is, HECK YES!” Even celebrities weighed in, with Hacks star Hannah Einbinder commenting: “Ava and Deborah vibes,” in reference to a complex mentor-mentee relationship on her show.

On Reddit, however, the reaction was more sceptical. “KP is a longstanding s**tposter, I don’t think this is serious,” one user noted, while another said: “This reads like a joke to me. I’d love it if Christine was in a lesbian relationship but I think they’re simply being silly.”

In light of the speculation, Christine’s rep told Us Weekly on Friday in a statement that the two were just friends. “Christine and King Princess are strictly friends and nothing more. They have never been in a relationship, nor are they now”, the rep said, before adding the dating rumours are ‘ pure speculation’.

While they may not be romantic, i t is clear the two women have a close bond. They met while filming season two of Nine Perfect Strangers, where King Princess made her acting debut.

In a chat with Interview Magazine, Baranski explained: “We sat at the bar, ordered our martinis, and suddenly we’re talking about our grandmothers who deeply affected and influenced our lives. I think that’s where we profoundly bonded.”

The actress continued: “We have our martinis and steak frites. And we’re friends, which is so delightful… possibly the greatest gift]was] developing a friendship with this wildly talented young woman who’s so opinionated, deeply funny and witty. We’ve curiously bonded and wanted to remain friends. That’s a great gift”.

King Princess herself playfully warned: “Well, be careful, Christine, because people will talk”.

Baranski, best known for her roles in The Gilded Age, The Good Wife, and Mamma Mia, has kept her personal life private for the most part since the death of her husband Matthew Cowles in 2014.

Meanwhile King Princess, who is a self-identified lesbian, has been using her platform and music to explore themes of identity and sexuality for a long time.

Meanwhile, just last year Baranski teased that Mamma Mia 3 may be edging closer to reality. The star revealed she had been in London with producer Judy Kramer, who shared plans for a potential trilogy-closer set on a sun-drenched Greek or Croatian island.

Baranski told The Hollywood Reporter: “She gave me the narrative plotline of how it’s going to happen. That’s all I can say! But… Judy Kramer makes things happen. She made number two happen, and it was a phenomenal hit. I wouldn’t put it past Judy Kramer to get everybody back together.”

Some Primark shoppers are only just realising the ‘ correct ‘ way to say the shop’s store name – however some people aren’t very happy about the revelation after it emerged

Shoppers have been left scratching their heads after discovering a surprising truth about Primark. It’s strange to start pronouncing something differently when you’ve been saying it a certain way for so long. Manu were taken aback when the budget clothingchain announced that its name is pronounced differently than most people have been saying it for years.

The correct pronunciation of the fashion retailer’s name is often a contentious issue, but Primark bosses have confirmed that the brand name should be pronounced ‘Preemark’. The original Penneys brand, which originated in Ireland, is known as Primark to the rest of the world. However, a branch located in Braehead shopping centre, Glasgow, has now put up their own sign to settle the debate.

Some shoppers were left incensed by the window display, erected on 21 August, which declares: “It’s pronounced Preemark”.

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The display also shows the shop’s name with the ‘ Pri ‘ crossed out and replaced with ‘ Pree’.

Despite claiming that the ‘ debate is settled’, the store’s actions have ignited anger across the UK – with many customers left seething. Shoppers didn’t hold back while expressing their views on the debate.

Emma Tonks stated: “Absolutely not, I used to work there and it was always Primark”.

Ellie commented: “Anyone that says Preemark can’t speak properly. It’s Pri-mark, the way it’s actually spelt”.

Susie remarked: “Preemark is how it’s pronounced properly in Scotland.” One added: “If it’s spelled Preemark then yes, if it’s spelled Primark then no.”

Another said: “Hell yes. Of course it’s Preemark. There’s archive radio adverts when it opened in the 70s for Preemark”.

However, there’s a specific reason behind this move and it won’t impact all of its outlets. The rebrand applies solely to the 21 branches in Scotland.

It’s being done to celebrate the company’s 50-year milestone north of the border.

Gavin O’Reilly, Area Manager for Primark Scotland West and Cumbria, who currently manages Primark’s inaugural store in Hamilton, Scotland, said: “Our loyal Scottish shoppers have been instrumental to our success over the last 50 years.

” So we thought it was high time we acknowledged it in true Primark style. It’s a proud moment for all our stores to be celebrating our milestone together with a fun ‘ Preemark ‘ nod.