59 m. ago Glastonbury revellers arrive in their thousands ahead of festival's official opening as Met Office warns fans of humid weather and 26C sun

This year's event at Worthy Farm in Somerset will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US popstar Olivia Rodrigo.

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63 m. ago Angela Rayner says vote on welfare bill will go ahead on Tuesday despite growing rebellion – UK politics live

Deputy prime minister says ‘we will go ahead’ as more Labour MPs join opposition to plan to cut universal credit and PipKemi Badenoch has said it would be “pathetic” for Keir Starmer to postpone the vote on the UC and Pip bill. She posted this on social media, as a comment on the tweet from Kitty Donaldson. (See 11.22am.)This is pathetic. Starmer must not pull this bill. We’ve offered to support him in the national interest if our reasonable conditions are met.If he pulls the bill, it proves Labour isn’t serious about fiscal responsibility. If Labour backbenchers are too scared to deliver welfare changes that make only limited savings, how can they solve bigger problems like the national debt?There is a view forming among ministers and PPS’ that the government will have to pull the welfare bill.However, the message from the centre is very clear it will go ahead regardless of the opposition from MPs because the issue has to be forced.There is widespread speculation in Government that...

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63 m. ago Guests including Ivanka Trump arrive in Venice for divisive Jeff Bezos wedding

Nuptials of Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez to kick off on Thursday as activists continue to protest eventScores of celebrities and members of the world’s super-rich are arriving in Venice aboard private jets and mega-yachts to celebrate the wedding of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist.In a three-day jamboree dubbed the “wedding of the century” and rumoured to include pyjama parties and elegant dinners, the divisive event is expected to see more than 90 private jets land in the Italian city before celebrations officially begin on Thursday. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Glastonbury goers stunned as festival bans popular makeup item – here’s what to wear instead

This year Glastonbury Festival has banned attendees from using glitter makeup, but don’t despair, because we found some glitter-free alternatives to create your festival beauty look

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68 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Music fans battle traffic to Worthy Farm as organiser responds to Kneecap controversy

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, festival founder Michael Eavis, have opened the gates to Worthy Farm today, allowing thousands of music fans to set up camp

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69 m. ago Runner wins 400m hurdle race despite penis falling out of shorts as he posts season

Despite the awkward incident, Chris Robinson dramatically took the victory.

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71 m. ago Glastonbury organiser says Irish band Kneecap ‘welcome’ despite Keir Starmer objections

‘Everyone is welcome here’ organiser Emily Eavis insisted when pressed about the prime minister’s claim that it would not be ‘appropriate’ for the Irish hip-hop trio to perform

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72 m. ago Glastonbury issues 'please don't bring' warning as festival gates open

Festivalgoers have been asked not to bring the item due to camping space availability

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73 m. ago Alisha Lehmann says 'the moment is now' in £2,300 outfit after losing to U15 boys team

Swiss sensation Alisha Lehmann has declared the moment is now as he showed off her Gucci outfit days after she lost to an U15 boys side ahead of Euro 2025

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75 m. ago Oasis announce more tickets for sold out 2025 reunion gigs as fans say same thing

Oasis fans were shocked when the Britpop titans announced they could be releasing additional tickets to their highly-anticipated reunion tour, and some feared the worst

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77 m. ago ‘Like a trap’: NHS surgeon describes death of nephew, 16, at Gaza food point

Mohammad went missing after becoming separated from his uncles. His family later found his body mutilated beyond recognitionMohammad’s family spent four days searching for him after he became separated from his uncles at a food distribution point in northern Gaza.They clung to the chance that he had been arrested by the Israel Defense Forces, as the boy was not among the corpses recovered after troops opened fire. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago Eurostar facing severe delays after huge cable theft in France

Passengers urged to reschedule trips, with disruption affecting Nato summit in the NetherlandsBusiness live – latest updatesPassengers booked on Eurostar train services have been urged to cancel or delay their trips after a huge theft of cable in France, which threatened to disrupt the Nato summit in the Netherlands.Engineers are scrambling to repair the high-speed line after 600m of cable was stolen or cut at Lille Europe station, the key interchange for trains between London and Paris and between Paris and Brussels and Amsterdam. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago How to turn the whole carrot, from leaf to root, into a Moroccan

Save those bright green carrot tops from the compost bin by whizzing them up into a spicy sauce for topping a North African-spiced carrot stewToday’s warming recipe makes a hero of the whole carrot from root to leaf, and sits somewhere between a roast and a stew. The lush green tops are turned into a punchy chermoula that is stirred into the sauce and used as a garnish. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 act cancels festival performance as replacement is announced

One Glastonbury performer has pulled out as the festival gets underway

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92 m. ago Oasis share exciting update for those still hoping to get tour tickets

You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled throughout the next week

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93 m. ago Olivia Rodrigo's complicated past with Sabrina Carpenter and 'love triangle' drama

Olivia Rodrigo is set to headline Glastonbury this weekend, making her the second youngest solo artist to top the bill - but her time in the spotlight hasn't been without its drama

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1 hour ago Glastonbury goers given strict guidelines to make the most out of jampacked weekend

With just days before Glastonbury's weekend arrives, here is a list of tips to guarantee you are 'maxxing' out on all the festival has to offer, including ways to land the perfect viewing spot

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1 hour ago Amazon Fire Stick users could face a £1,000 fine for watching Glastonbury

Amazon Fire Stick users might end up facing a massive fine if they try and tune into Glastonbury this weekend.

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1 hour ago Man City XI vs Juventus: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Club World Cup

Must-win clash for Man City if they are to avoid potential nightmare last-16 clash

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1 hour ago New corruption scandal, same old story? Why Spanish politics keeps failing to clean up its act | María Ramírez

With the prime minister now mired in scandal, a culture shift is towards accountability is crucialMaría Ramírez is journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.esOn 31 May 2018, Pedro Sánchez, then the socialist opposition leader, delivered a powerful speech introducing the motion of no confidence that led to him becoming prime minister for the first time. It was a passionate speech, laced with detail. His target was the serving conservative PM, Mariano Rajoy, and his central argument for ousting Rajoy was the widespread corruption in the governing party, which Spain’s highest criminal court had confirmed just days earlier.“Corruption acts as a corrosive and profoundly harmful force for any nation. It erodes society’s trust in its leaders and consequently weakens the authority of the state. But it also strikes at the very root of social cohesion,” Sánchez said. “Corruption undermines faith in the rule of law when it is left to run rampant or when there is no political response ...

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