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BUSK BUSKERS on the streets of London are to accept acc contactless card payments in the first fir scheme of its kind in the world.

The Th Busk in London initiative between the Mayor of London and technology nolog company iZettle will hand performers perfo readers allowing them to set a fixed donation amount that they will then t be able to accept from a contactless tactle card, wearable technology or chip a and pin card.

Sadiq Sad Khan, the Mayor of London, is an enthusiastic en supporter of the entertainment tainm on offer on the capital’s streets. street He said: “Busking helps emerging artists ar to hone their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people.

“Now, “N more Londoners will be able to show sh their support to the capital’s brilliant, brillia talented street performers.”

The Th aim of the project is to increase the am amount of money that buskers receive, ceive organisers said.

Charlotte Ch Campbell, a full-time busker buske in London, has been trialling