WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has purchased three immigrant detention facilities in Adelanto for $950 million, according to the private prison corporation that sold them.
The sale by the GEO Group, a Florida-based government contractor, follows an initial $1.5-billion sale over the summer of two other California detention facilities by GEO’s competitor, CoreCivic of Tennessee.
The facilities owned by GEO Group include the 1,280-bed Adelanto West ICE Processing Center, the 660-bed Adelanto East ICE Processing Center and 704-bed Desert View Annex.
In total, the federal government has now spent nearly $3.2 billion on detention facility purchases, the majority of them in California. CoreCivic sold off two other facilities, in Minnesota and Kansas, in August.
The sales were made possible by an infusion last year of $45 billion for immigration detention from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
In its announcement, GEO Group sad it will continue managing daily operations at the facilities under the company’s existing contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is effective through Dec. 19, 2034.
The company said it is engaged in an “active process” with Homeland Security for the potential sale of multiple other facilities. Those sales hinge on GEO Group’s ability to continue managing those facilities under long-term contracts, the company wrote.
“We are pleased with the completion of these important asset sales to the U.S. federal government, and we look forward to continuing to provide high-quality secure support services under our existing long-term contracts with ICE,” George C. Zoley, the company’s CEO, wrote in a news release.
“We are proud of our 40-year public-private partnership with ICE, and we stand ready to continue to assist the federal government in meeting its immigration enforcement priorities,” Zoley added.
During a shareholder call in August, Zoley said ICE was contemplating buying more than 10 facilities, and that number “could continue to grow.”
“We believe we have two types of assets: the buildings and the businesses of providing support services,” he said on the call. “We are pursuing a potential sale of the buildings, but we want to retain the business. We consider ourselves primarily a support services operator, and will place particular importance on our ability to continue our support services at any facility sold to ICE.”
GEO Group said it anticipates receiving $705 million in proceeds from the sales, after taxes and transaction fees. The company wrote that net proceeds will reduce the company’s debt and facilitate the repurchase of company shares.
This story will be updated.
And now we present the forecast for the Atlanta Braves, brought to you by Yogi Berra: It gets late early out there.
The Dodgers can cloud the outlook for anyone. The Braves left Dodger Stadium in an uneasy spot Saturday, with one big decision to make: Do they risk putting themselves in the uncomfortable position of facing three consecutive elimination games without using their best pitcher in the first two games of this National League Division Series, or do they start Chris Sale on Sunday?
“We’re expecting to see him,” Dodgers infielder Tommy Edman said.
The Dodgers have four aces. The Braves have one.
“We’ve got the ace of all aces in Chris Sale,” Braves pitcher Brent Suter said.
So why were the Braves publicly noncommittal about using him?
The Braves deployed him Thursday, for the final four outs of the deciding game of the wild-card round. He started and pitched into the seventh inning on Tuesday.
The four days between starts is traditional — as is throwing once between starts, albeit generally in a pregame workout — but the 37-year-old Sale has not done that since April.
“The deciding factor is always going to be how Chris is feeling,” Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said. “When we came in the other night, the first words out of his mouth were ‘I feel amazing.’ If he were to come in [Sunday] morning and say ‘I feel amazing,’ there’s a chance he pitches.”
Sale, a 10-time All-Star, posted a 2.16 earned-run average this season, trailing only projected Cy Young winners Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler. In two appearances against the Dodgers, he posted a 1.13 ERA, with no walks and 18 strikeouts in 16 innings.
“He’s the ace over there, and we’re ready to see him two times this series, regardless of whether he is starting or coming out of the bullpen,” Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas said. “We all know he is going to be out there at some point.
“If it’s [Sunday], we will be ready. If it’s Game 3, we will be ready. If it’s [Sunday] out of the ‘pen, we will be ready.”
Weiss should be concerned. If he is, he would not publicly admit to it.
“To me, it’s not that big a deal when he pitches,” Weiss said. “He’s going to pitch in this series.
“Dodgers can’t win it in two.”
The Braves risk overthinking this. If Sale starts Sunday, he also could start on traditional rest in a potential Game 5. If the Braves hold him back until Game 3, he presumably would not start a potential Game 5 on two days’ rest.
So, if the Braves get that far, would they want to limit Sale to, say, four outs?
“Even if he throws Game 3, I think he’s still available for Game 5 in some way, shape, or form,” Weiss said.
The Dodgers could push Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 3 because they had Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell to start the first two games. Money buys you the best of options.
The Braves’ most likely options for Game 2, if Sale does not start: a second consecutive bullpen game, or Grant Holmes, 30, a Dodgers first-round draft pick in 2014, and three years later, part of a three-prospect package sent to the Oakland Athletics for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick.
The way Weiss looks at it, he can win three out of the next four games with his top two starters (Sale and Tyler Mahle) yet to be used, and all his high-leverage relievers fresh.
The way we look at it, who says the series extends to four or five games? The Braves either try to win with Sale on Sunday, or risk needing to sweep three games started by Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Skubal, in that order. Wouldn’t be prudent.
“We know Sale is their best pitcher,” Rojas said. “So we are ready for him, at some point.”
That point should be Sunday, a little after 5 p.m.
Left-hander Martín Pérez (9-9, 3.04) is on the injured list with back inflammation and isn’t expected to be activated for the National League Division Series but right-hander Bryce Elder (8-8, 4.11), who underwent knee surgery in early September, could be available, which would strengthen a rotation that’s missing four starters.
Fortunately, the Braves have a Cy Young candidate in Sale (14-9, 2.16 ERA in the regular season). The left-hander gave Atlanta a solid 6 1/3 innings in the Game 1 win over Philadelphia in the wild-card series this week. Journeyman Tyler Mahle, who went 4-1 with a 1.99 ERA after coming over from the Giants in August, allowed just a run in 6 2/3 strong innings in Game 2 in his postseason debut.
After that, however, Weiss will have to lean heavily on his bullpen and fortunately he has a good one: Atlanta relievers were second in the National League in ERA (3.44) and saves (49) during the regular season. Cuban closer Raisel Iglesias had 34 of those saves (in 37 regular-season opportunities), blowing just one save chance since July 26.
Set-up man Robert Suárez missed more than three months with elbow inflammation but made two appearances in the final week of the regular season to finish the year 4-0 with a 1.06 ERA in 33 games. Ahead of him, Didier Fuentes (7-2, 2.45), Dylan Lee (6-1. 3.09), Dylan Dodd (4-1, 2.54) and Brent Suter (2-0, 1.63 with the Braves) give Atlanta perhaps the deepest bullpen in the playoffs.
GLASTONBURY punters have fumed over the ‘s*** show’ website chaos after the first set of 2027 tickets went on sale tonight.
Those who have managed to get their hands on them will travel to Worthy Farm in Somerset and dance away to their favourite tunes between Wednesday 23 June to Sunday 27 June next year.
Festival-goers logged online just before 6:00pm this evening (Thursday 1 October) to try and get their hands on ticket + coach passes for the five day music event.
They were told to enter the website at 5:50pm, and those who were on the page were given a place in the queue.
This was followed by a progress bar which showed how close you were to purchasing.
It comes as no surprise that they sold out within 30 minutes – meaning that loads of people have sadly gone without.
Those took to X, formerly known to Twitter, to complain about the system which made them miss out.
One fan fumed on the social media app: “Shit show.”
Another wrote: “Think I would have preferred to be stuck on two bars than get right to the end as they sold out.”
A third chimed in: “These 2 bars are going to give me nightmares for the rest of my life I fear.”
A fourth asked: “Anyone even get past 2 bars? On to Sunday.”
“TRAPPED at the abysmal two green bars…,” a fifth tweeted.
Hopefuls will be able to log back on this Sunday to try and purchase general admission tickets at 9:00am.
For many celebrities, getting a Funko Pop! doll modeled after themselves is a sign they’ve made it in Hollywood. The 4-inch vinyl “Pop!” figurines, with their oversize heads and black dot eyes, symbolize being ingrained in pop culture — objects fans buy, celebrate and display.
At Funko’s flagship Hollywood store, there are thousands to choose from, ranging from NFL players to Disney princesses and characters from the Netflix period drama “Bridgerton.”
But the publicly traded company behind the popular dolls has been facing significant headwinds.
Funko Inc. last year posted a loss of $67.4 million on sales of $908.2 million, down 13% from the previous year. The company disclosed it had debts of $225 million.
The Everett, Wash.-based company warned investors in filings that there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to generate enough cash to meet its debt payments, citing the effects of tariffs in China, where most of its toys were made, canceled retail orders and loan covenants it expected to breach.
Funko Chief Executive Josh Simon, pictured at the Pokémon convention, says he took over the company at an “inflection point.”
(Carolyn Fong / For The Times)
Now the company is looking to stage a comeback.
Leading the turnaround challenge is Josh Simon, who left his job running global consumer products at Netflix to become Funko’s chief executive in September 2025 — the third person to hold the title in two years.
“Funko was at an interesting inflection point,” said 48-year-old Simon, who lives in Los Feliz. “I felt there was still a lot of really deep fandom and enthusiasm from retailers and at the same time, there were a lot of problems that had to be sorted out at the company. I thought it would be an interesting adventure and hopefully a way to help turn things around a bit and restore it back to that level of fan passion and glory that existed years ago.”
Funko began in 1998 when entrepreneur Mike Becker decided bobbleheads would be the next big thing and shipped them out of his garage. After entrepreneur Brian Mariotti bought Funko in 2005, the business began licensing more characters. Sales took off with the launch of its big-headed “Pop!” figurines in 2010.
The company changed ownership over the years, added backpacks and other products, and went public in 2017. Most of its revenue still comes from making licensed characters and selling them through retailers, online and at events.
Funko survived a decline in sales with the rise of kidults — adults who collect toys.
(Carolyn Fong / For The Times)
But Funko’s sales plunged in 2025 following a global trade war.
The company overestimated demand, picked the wrong characters and made too many of dolls, said Gerrick Johnson, senior research analyst at Seaport Research Partners, which has a buy rating on Funko.
President Trump’s heavy tariffs imposed on China substantially raised the costs of making Funko dolls.
Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.
“Collectors hate buying things 50% off,” Johnson said. “One of the biggest turnoffs in collectibles is a bargain bin.”
What kept the brand alive through the slump was the rise of kidults — adults who collect toys. Simon was one, picking up Pop! figurines from “Toy Story” and “Back to the Future” long before he worked there. Funko’s job, he said, is to distill what people love about a character into a stylized version of it.
“The number of inbound requests we get from musicians and athletes and celebrities — everyone is excited and pitching us they want a Funko Pop! made of themselves, because in some ways it suggests a mark of establishment in pop culture,” Simon said. “It’s like akin to getting your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in some way.”
Convention-goers create custom dolls at a Funko Pop! kiosk.
(Carolyn Fong / For The Times)
One expert said Funko’s job is to distill what people love about a character into a stylized version of it.
(Carolyn Fong / For The Times)
Though based in Washington, Funko has a large presence in L.A., where most of its senior leadership is based. They work out of the same offices as the flagship Hollywood store. The company also has employees in Arizona, London, Hong Kong and other markets.
Under Simon, Funko has diversified its supply chain, shifting production out of China to Vietnam and other countries. To improve cash flow, Funko renegotiated the timing of its debt payments and pushed products to market faster.
For example, Funko turned around figurines of the characters from “KPop Demon Hunters” — the Netflix film that became the streamer’s most-watched movie ever after its June 2025 release — in about four months, well ahead of Mattel, whose first items reached stores this spring.
When John Cena stepped into the ring for his final WWE match in December, there were pre-orders for a Funko figure wearing the same outfit down to the shirt reading, “The Last Time is Now,” built from an image Funko received a week earlier. The doll became a bestseller, said Scott Zanghellini, executive vice president of WWE Consumer Products.
“It’s happening in real time and his team being able to move quickly, and us always moving quickly in this world of we have seven hours of programming a week — how do you take advantage of that and give the fans what they want?” Zanghellini said.
Funko is also widening what counts as a license, making figures from “The Folk of the Air,” Holly Black’s fantasy series revived by book lovers on TikTok, as well as creating more original characters that aren’t licensed.
“We really want to make sure that we can be a part of these cultural moments while they’re happening,” Simon said.
Reaching out to fans is another priority. At PokémonXP, the first official Pokémon fan convention held last month at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, Funko ran a Pop! Yourself booth where attendees built custom figures in exclusive Trainer uniforms with a Pokémon of their choice.
“We really want to make sure that we can be a part of these cultural moments while they’re happening,” Funko’s chief executive said.
(Carolyn Fong / For The Times)
Jeff Leu, 40, of San Francisco spent about $100 there on two figures modeled after his kids. He already owns 40 to 50 “The Simpsons” Pop! figures and tracks his collection in a spreadsheet.
“I feel like there is a Funko for everything,” Leu said.
Now he feels the pull of the Pokémon ones.
“As they add more, there’s more pressure to buy it because I like to collect things,” Leu said. “Luckily I have a lot of room to display my toys.”
So far, the turnaround plan has yielded some positive signs.
Second-quarter sales rose 7% to $207.7 million and the company reported net income of $15.4 million, against a $40.5-million loss a year earlier. The quarter, however, included a $25.4-million benefit from expected tariff refunds, without which Funko would have lost money.
Funko’s share price closed Friday around $5.50, up about 1%. The stock has climbed 38% in the last year but is 60% below what it trade at in January 2025.
“It’s way too early to make any sort of calls on Josh at this point, but I like what he’s doing,” Johnson said. “It’s an interesting point in Funko’s history, and it’s a great opportunity for him to grow this business.”
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Knife River (KNF) rises 5.3% post-market Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that activist investor Starboard Value has built a significant stake in the company and plans to push for a sale or an improvement in its margins.
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OASIS fans who are eager to grab tickets for their 2027 tour must keep an eye on their emails over the next few days.
This is because those who have been selected from the ballot will be given a unique code in order to access the site to buy tickets. Here’s what you need to look out for.
Codes for tickets will be released between Thursday 24th and Sunday 27th September 2026.
As published on oasisnet.com, if you have been selected to buy an Oasis Live ’27 ticket, a unique code and full details of how to buy tickets will be sent to the email address and name fans registered with.
There will be no general sale for the tour, but there is also no set time on when fans will receive their codes.
This means that fans who are invited to buy a ticket on Sunday 27th September may receive their code later.
Fans have been warned to check their junk folders over this period just in case the email with the code attached drops in there.
General sale for tickets will be across three dates, but you’ll only be able to access the sale on your allocated day.
Registration closed on Thursday 17th September at 4pm, with fans now having to wait to see if they are lucky enough to have been selected.
The three days the general sale will be on are:
Ticket prices are fixed and will range between £71.50 to £266.60. Ticket prices will vary depending on the location of the concert and where you are stood or sat.
Oasis are returning to Knebworth house in 2027, for the first time since their iconic 1996 gigs which saw 250,000 people attend over two days.
They have 11 nights booked at the Etihad stadium, home of the Gallagher brothers beloved Manchester City, having last played there in 2005.
The icons will also return to France for the first time since their acrimonious split at Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009.
OASIS will play 38 nights across 11 cities in 2027, they announced today at 4pm
May 2027
May 21 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 23 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 25 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 28 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 29 Glasgow, Celtic Park
June 2027
June 04 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 06 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 08 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 11 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 12 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 15 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 18 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 19 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 22 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 25 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 26 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
July 2027
July 02 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 03 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 10 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 11 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 16 Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA
July 17 Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA
July 23 Paris, Stade de France
July 24 Paris, Stade de France
July 29 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
July 30 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
August 2027
August 10 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 13 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 14 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 20 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 21 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 24 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
September 2027
September 04 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 05 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 11 Knebworth, UK
September 12 Knebworth, UK
September 18 Knebworth, UK
September 19 Knebworth, UK
The U.S. State Department today approved the possible sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The proposed deal, worth an estimated total cost of $24.3 billion, was announced as the Kingdom is in the midst of a fierce fight against the Houthi rebels of Yemen. It marks a major policy shift, with Washington previously being unwilling to export the advanced stealth fighters to Arab states and will likely serve as a reminder at a very challenging time for the Saudis of the unique security capabilities that only the U.S. can provide them.
In addition to the jets, which will be conventional takeoff and landing variants, Saudi Arabia has requested 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines, support and other items.
Despite concerns from Israel that providing Saudi Arabia with the advanced fighters will tip the balance of power in the region, the proposed sale of this equipment and support “will not alter the military balance in the region,” the State Department noted.
The United States has a requirement to maintain Israel’s so-called qualitative military edge, which essentially guarantees that Israel will be prioritized for advanced U.S. weapons ahead of Arab states in the region. Among these advanced weapons, the stealthy F-35 is highly prominent.
You can read our past feature about the wide-ranging impacts of an F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia here.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region,” the State Department wrote. “The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter current and future threats by strengthening its homeland defense, and improving interoperability with U.S. forces, and other regional and NATO forces. The proposed sale will also augment Saudi Arabia’s operational aircraft and enhance its air-to-air, and air-to-ground self-defense capability. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.”
In November, “President Trump approved a major defense sale package, including future F-35 deliveries, which strengthens the U.S. defense industrial base and ensures Saudi Arabia continues to buy American,” according to the White House.
Trump has pushed for closer ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia and wants the Kingdom to join the Abraham Accords initiative. This is a set of agreements that establish normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and different Arab states. Doing so would be a major breakthrough, following the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and others.
A Saudi F-35 deal was also discussed under the Biden administration, as part of a broader deal that sought to normalize the Kingdom’s relations with Israel.
This is a developing story.
Contact the author: howard@twz.com
By Matthew LeeAP Diplomatic Writer
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law.
Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said he would withhold approval for the sale because of “grave, unresolved concerns” about how these munitions could be used in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
“The Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that these weapons will be used by the Netanyahu government in accordance with U.S. law and with appropriate protections for civilians,” Meeks said in a statement. “I therefore will not clear this sale at this time.”
Meeks’ objections, however, likely will not affect the sale, which was informally notified to lawmakers on Tuesday. Once it is formally notified to Congress, Secretary of State Marco Rubio can bypass the normal congressional review process by making an emergency determination that the transaction is an urgent national security interest.
Rubio has done so in the past, including bypassing a normal congressional review process to approve a nearly $3-billion sale to Israel last year. The administration then approved a new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion in January.
The State Department did not respond to requests for comment about either the new proposed sale or Meeks’ objection to it.
The $2.8-billion package includes 40,000 powerful 2,000-pound bombs, the Associated Press has reported. The transfer of 2,000-pound bombs had been paused by the Biden administration over concerns about the possibility of mass casualties.
The proposed sale is just the latest in a series of Trump administration steps to improve Israel’s military capacity and it comes as Israel is facing increased international isolation over its war in Gaza in response to the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.
The conflict in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead and decimated the enclave. The U.S. brokered a fragile ceasefire, but violence has continued.
Lee writes for the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a US official familiar with the sale.
The planned sale, which has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees who weigh in on large arms sales, includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said.
News of the package was first reported by the Washington Post.
The State Department and the Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
US public support for Israel has fallen since the Gaza war began in 2023, particularly among Democrats. A June Quinnipiac University poll found 48 percent of voters and 66 percent of Democrats believe the United States is too supportive of Israel, up from 16 percent and 20 percent when the question was first asked in 2017.
The 2,000-pound bombs have been regularly used by Israel in Gaza as well as in Lebanon, drawing scrutiny from rights experts. More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military campaign, according to Gaza health authorities. A UN inquiry determined that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, a charge Isarel rejects.
Israel calls its actions self-defense, after Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages in an October 2023 attack.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions.
EUROSTAR is set to slash the price of tickets to as low as £35 – with five destinations included in the epic sale.
The iconic train service connects London directly to countries such as France, Belgium and The Netherlands and travellers will soon be able to secure bargain trips.
Providing an easier alternative to flying, the railway to Europe can whisk Brits to Paris in just over two hours and to Amsterdam in under four.
And as part of a major flash sale, passengers will be able to snag Eurostar tickets for as little as £35 to the two popular destinations – along with Lille, Rotterdam and Brussels.
The discounts, which went live on the Eurostar website on September 9, will be bookable until September 14 at 10:59pm.
The one way standard class tickets can be snapped up for rides on specific travel dates between September 23 and December 18.
The eligible travel timeframe means the discounts are perfect for planning a bargain trip over this year’s October half term break or a Christmas treat.
The autumn school holiday is set to begin around the second to last weekend of October, running through to the first weekend of November, providing the perfect slot for those with kids to book a discounted Euro getaway.
However, some dates within this window are subject to a “blackout”, during which discounted tickets aren’t up for grabs.
There are also some dates that travellers are unable to book, as Eurostar services are set to be halted for engineering works.
Unavailable dates include September 25, October 2, October 9 and November 1 for trains from St Pancras to Paris.
Meanwhile blackout dates for trains from Paris to London include September 27, October 5, October 25 and November 1.
Eurostar £35 ticket discounts aren’t available on:
London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord: September 25, October 2, October 9, October 11, October 23, October 24, October 25, October 26, November 1
Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras International: September 27, October 5, October 11, October 18, October 25, October 26, November 1
London St Pancras International to Brussels-Midi/Zuid / Lille Europe: September 27, October 5, October 19, October 25, October 26, October 27, November 2, November 8
Brussels-Midi/Zuid / Lille Europe to London St Pancras International: September 25, September 27, October 2, October 5, October 18, October 30, November 1, December 6
London St Pancras International to Rotterdam Centraal / Amsterdam Centraal: September 27, October 2, October 4, October 9, October 16, October 17, October 24, October 25
Rotterdam Centraal / Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras International: September 25, September 27, October 11, October 18, October 19, October 30, October 31, November 1, November 14
Eurostar trains will not operate on:
London St Pancras International to and from Amsterdam Centraal: October 3, October 4, October 5
London St Pancras International to and from Rotterdam Centraal: November 7, November 8, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13
Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras International: September 27
Sharing news of the £35 sale online, Eurostar confirmed that a discount code isn’t needed to benefit from the price reductions.
The low prices are already live on eligible journeys and dates – so all you have to do is add the tickets to your basket.
“Down in the dumps at your desk? Grab a second helping of holiday with adult tickets for just £35 one way. Travel for less in Eurostar Standard to Paris, Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam direct, or Rotterdam direct,” the Eurostar website says.
“You don’t need a Eurostar promo code. Simply book to travel in Eurostar Standard from London between 23 September and 16 December 2026. But you’ll have to be quick – our sale ends on 14 September at 22:59.”
While Eurostar run similar flash sales throughout the year, the company has confirmed that a Black Friday sale won’t take place.
So now is the time to strike if you’re after cheap tickets for a December city break.
IF you’re looking forward to the dark autumn nights and epic firework displays – you’ll want to bag tickets to the biggest in the country.
The event also has a huge fairground, live entertainment and monster trucks – tickets go on sale today and are bound to sell out fast.
Held at Abingdon Airfield, the firework display is the biggest in the country and will take place on November 14.
It’s an incredible wraparound display with 270 degrees of fireworks across the airfield’s horizon with flashing lasers and lights all to music.
There’s also an earlier kids singalong fireworks show especially for youngsters – both fireworks displays are followed by the lighting of roaring bonfire.
Throughout the event, families can enjoy the rides at the largest fairground in the south of England.
There are over 100 rides and attractions like the waltzers, ghost houses, mirror houses and bouncy castles – each ride costs £2.
There will also be enormous monster truck rides doing donuts and epic fireball explosions too.
Music and live entertainment will be held throughout the evening including Kerin & Perry which are an act where ‘comedy meets dance nostalgia’.
When it comes to food and drink, there’s a food village with plenty of snacks to pick up, sweet treats, drinks and craft bars.
One visitor who went last year said: “It was an absolutely amazing event! Fireworks were out of this world, the fairground had a huge choice of rides and prizes for all games, food – delicious and not overpriced.”
Another added: “The fireworks are on another level! Each year tops the last; bigger, brighter, and more breathtaking every time. Easily the best we’ve ever seen.”
Another simply said they were “The best fireworks we have seen to date!”
One change for this year is there is less capacity in order to make the event more exclusive and comfortable – but it does mean fewer tickets are on offer.
So if you want to get yourself some, head to their website, here.
Adult tickets start from £20, tickets for children (3-15) start from £15 – those under three go free.
