75 m. ago Lottie Tomlinson poses with brother Louis and girlfriend Zara McDermott at Glastonbury

Glastonbury 2025 got underway this week and plenty of famous faces have already been seen out and about at Worthy Farm – including Louis Tomlinson and his new girlfriend Zara McDermott

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89 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Kneecap, Charli xcx, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and be fed by he...

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1 hour ago Zoe Ball spotted holding hands with mystery Fatboy Slim lookalike at Glastonbury

Glastonbury 2025 has kicked off this week and plenty of well-known faces have already been spotted in and around Worthy Farm, including former BBC Radio DJ Zoe Ball

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2 h. ago Silent tower fan with 'impressive cooling abilities' now 18% off on Amazon

"This is an excellent fan, it works exceptionally well to cool warm air. Levoit customer service is amazing."

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3 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson declares he's 'done' and makes major decision after struggling with pub

Clarkson's Farm and former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has documented his journey when it comes to his farm and now he is giving an insight into his pub business

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3 h. ago Fans outraged as legendary band The Searchers’ final ever show at Glastonbury is snubbed by BBC

Fans were left frustrated after a landmark moment at Worthy Farm went untelevised, prompting questions about how legacy acts are treated during festival coverage

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4 h. ago Glastonbury Festival's mystery Patchwork act's identity revealed with telling clue

There has been much anticipation over who the mysterious Patchwork is as the act is billed to take to the Pyramid stage at 6.15 on Worthy Farm's Glastonbury Festival today

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4 h. ago Glastonbury bosses might close parts of festival during controversial Kneecap set

Organisers are ramping up crowd control plans at Worthy Farm as a politically charged performance from Irish rap trio sparks safety concerns

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5 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Charli xcx, Kneecap, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWe’re expecting reviews of Kaiser Chiefs, who I can faintly hear on the Pyramid stage from Guardian HQ – sounds loud!In the meantime, we’ve had a flurry of publishes overnight, including this intrepid report from my colleague Chris Godfrey, who spent all day Thursday (and a bit of Friday) trying the best fare at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘I was living in Doodle Land and didn’t know how to get back’: the million

As Mr Doodle, Sam Cox found a global audience and made a fortune with his signature scrawls covering furniture, clothes – and eventually an entire house. But behind the scenes, he was unravelling into psychosis From the road, it’s barely visible; glimpsed, maybe, if peered at with cheeks pressed against the property’s imposing iron gates. There is otherwise little out of the ordinary in this quiet Kent corner of London’s affluent commuter belt – St Michael’s has a village hall, a country club, a farm shop. But at the end of a snaking, hedge-lined driveway is an incongruous home: a sprawling, six-bedroom neo-Georgian mansion, almost every inch, inside and out, covered in the trademark black-on-white line drawings of its owner, Mr Doodle, the 31-year-old artist Sam Cox.A car honks twice behind me. A woman in her 80s steps out. “It’s mindblowing, isn’t it?” Sam’s grandmother Sue says, eyebrows aloft. “And terribly different.” The gates ahead buzz open. “Take it slowly,” she offers, by ...

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6 h. ago Glastonbury headliners The 1975 leave fans divided over 'bland' set as they slam 'insufferable' pint

The 1975 left Glastonbury fans divided as they took to the Pyramid stage on Friday to headline the first day of the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

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7 h. ago How to survive a nuclear explosion: Expert reveals the safest things to do if they see a detonation

UK-based Michael Taylor, an influencer specialising in financial and trading advice, took a break from his usual content to explain how to best survive a nuclear blast.

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7 h. ago 'Absolutely Haunting' crime thriller compared to The Handmaid's Tale rockets up Netflix charts

Though it was released in Nigeria back in March, the show only became available on Netflix UK on June 20th 2025. It follows young Adanna (Onyinye Odokoro), who falls pregnant out of wedlock.

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7 h. ago A mystery cement mixer death, arms trafficking and the heart of a drug dealing empire: The murky past of family

EXCLUSIVE: Baldwins Farm has been in the national spotlight after a TV documentary found it had been used to hide a car that was stolen from a driveway in London.

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7 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson admits to pub business struggle after successful year

‘Clarkson’s Farm’ star has come to a firm conclusion after opening pub in 2024

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8 h. ago What time Gary Numan is playing Glastonbury Park Stage tonight

Gary Numan will take to Glastonbury's Park Stage tonight to play his first set at the iconic Worthy Farm festival

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8 h. ago What time Charli XCX is playing Glastonbury Other Stage tonight

Brat summer has made it to Worthy Farm

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10 h. ago We’re Going on a Bear Hunt sculpture trail comes to Tatton Park this summer

Families will be able to follow the trail of 10 bright and colourful bears through the gardens and farm

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10 h. ago Popular farm shop announces 'hardest decision' to close after 18 years

After 18 years the popular farm shop is preparing to close for good

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15 h. ago Travis Kelce and George Kittle belt out 'Love Story' with Taylor Swift in fresh clip that sends fans into meltdown

Taylor Swift stole the headlines from her boyfriend Travis Kelce's 'Tight End University' event in Nashville this week, but the singer also shared a cool moment with another tight end.

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