49 h. ago Doechii at Glastonbury review – an education in rap from the greatest teacher in the game

West Holts stageTheatrical, flirtatious and athletic, this debut UK festival performance from the US MC is unrelentingly brilliantWhen Doechii takes the stage at West Holts on Friday night, she is introduced to us as Doechii the don, the dean, the supreme. Before the hour is out, no one in the audience will be left in doubt as to the Grammy winner’s mastery of her craft, or how much work she has put in to achieve it. But at the same time as flaunting her natural ability, Doechii is also eager to show her working and the paths she used – and her debut UK festival appearance is all the more mesmerising for it. The 26-year-old performer’s schoolgirlish styling – giant lockers, rows of desks, Doechii’s long braids and exceedingly brief kilt – is immediately obvious as a feint: she may be a relative newcomer to the scene, but she is no rookie.The videos playing either side of the stage bring the set’s concept into focus: Doechii (real name Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon) is leading us, step by st...

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55 h. ago Doechii’s Glastonbury performance sees her triumph over a biblical set clash

Choosing to spend your Saturday headline slot with her doesn't feel like a consolation prize. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking Doechii had been playing to festival crowds for decades

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58 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Neil Young headlines in clash with Charli XCX and Doechii

BBC is livestreaming Young’s Pyramid Stage performance, following major sets from RAYE, Pulp, Haim and Kneecap

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59 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Neil Young to headline tonight in clash with Charli XCX and Doechii

BBC will livestream Young’s Pyramid Stage performance, following major sets from RAYE, Pulp, Haim and Kneecap

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60 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Police investigating Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments

Irish hip-hop trio played a set on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on Saturday, preceded by one from rap-punk duo Bob Vylan

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61 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Haim play ‘secret’ Park Stage set as Neil Young makes BBC U

After initially denying they were playing Glastonbury, Pulp take the Pyramid Stage ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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62 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Pulp revealed as ‘Patchwork’ on Pyramid Stage as Neil Young makes BBC U

After initially denying they were playing Glastonbury, Pulp take the Pyramid Stage ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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63 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap lead thousands of fans in anti

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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64 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap perform to rammed West Holts audience as BBC ducks out of livestream

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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65 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap to perform on West Holts as Neil Young makes BBC U

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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2 d. ago What time Doechii is playing Glastonbury West Holts Stage tonight

Everything you need to know about Doechii's performance at Glastonbury this weekend

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1 week ago New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States’Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”. Continue reading...

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The chancellor’s spending review focus on investment in schools gives Britain’s children the chance of the best possible start in life, writes Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to unveil the crucial three-year settlements for departments in just over a week, amid mounting pressure on the public finances.

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