8 d. ago Neil Young's 'awkwardness' has gone down 'very badly' behind

The rumour mill went into overdrive after Neil Young was absent from the BBC's Glastonbury coverage schedule. I'm told the rocker's awkwardness has gone down 'very, very badly'...

Events

2 w. ago Your 2025 Festival Fashion Guide: What to wear to Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Download and more

Discover the latest festival fashion trends for 2025 and get tips on what to wear to top festivals

Culture

2 w. ago 82 rocking photos that capture what it was like to go Download Festival 2025

Download Festival has come and gone for another year - but you can relive the action in our rocking gallery.

Culture

3 w. ago McFly's strict stage time routine with set meal times and no bust

The mellow band have a summer full of festival dates having just played Download festival before taking their McFly Vs Busted show to Capital’s Summertime Ball this weekend

Transport

3 w. ago Today at Download Festival: Updated main stage set times, secret set revealed and weather for June 15 2025

It’s the final day at Download Festival 2025 - and hopefully no exhaustive stage clashes today, right?

Society

3 w. ago Today at Download Festival: Updated main stage set times, stage clashes and weather for June 15 2025

It’s the final day at Download Festival 2025 - and hopefully no exhaustive stage clashes today, right?

Politics

3 w. ago Today at Download Festival: Main stage set times, stage clashes and weather for June 15 2025

It’s the final day at Download Festival 2025 - and hopefully no exhaustive stage clashes today, right?

Politics

3 w. ago Download rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpit ‘collisions’ cause accidental 999 calls

Police received nearly 700 false emergency alerts from Leicestershire heavy metal event last yearWhen hundreds of 999 calls came in from fans at the Download festival two years ago, the emergency services must have thought a disaster was unfolding at the three-day heavy metal gig in Leicestershire.In fact, the calls were made automatically from smartwatches and other devices worn by fans because “the tech assumed that people in moshpits had been in a collision”, according to Leicestershire police. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts

Police received nearly 700 false ‘collision’ 999 calls from Leicestershire heavy metal event in 2023When hundreds of 999 calls came in from fans at the Download festival two years ago, the emergency services must have thought a disaster was unfolding at the three-day heavy metal gig in Leicestershire.In fact, the calls were made automatically from smartwatches and other devices worn by fans because “the tech assumed that people in moshpits had been in a collision”, according to Leicestershire police. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Today at Download Festival: main stage set times, stage clashes and weather for June 14 2025

Sleep Token take to the main stage this evening as Download Festival 2025 continues

Politics

3 w. ago Download Festival warning as police urge attendees NOT to wear smart watches after 'issues' last year

Leicestershire Police said on a routine weekend the force handles around 600 emergency calls - but during Download Festival weekend there was 700 more than usual.

Events

3 w. ago Today at Download Festival: Festival set times, stage clashes and weather for June 13 2025

The stage clashes and weather forecast ahead of the first full day at Download Festival 2025

Politics

3 w. ago Heading to Download 2025? Our pick of the acts throughout the days before the headliners hit the Apex stage

Will we see you for a little dance at these sets taking place at Download 2025?

Events

3 w. ago The festival beauty essentials you need for Glastonbury, Download and more

From dry shampoo to SPF and cordless hair tools, don’t forget these little luxuries

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