4 d. ago Hyde Park festival fans told today's entire event is CANCELLED after health update about legendary ELO headliner Jeff Lynne

Musician Lynne, 77, who was billed to play on Sunday alongside his band ELO, decided against performing on the advice of doctors following a 'systemic infection'.

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4 d. ago Hyde Park festival fans told tomorrow's entire event is CANCELLED after health update about legendary ELO headliner Jeff Lynne

BST Hyde Park festival has cancelled its music event on July 13 after Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) pulled out of the headline slot.

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2 w. ago Police investigate Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Officers investigating ‘public order incident’ after chants against IDF and Keir Starmer at festivalPolice have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police launch investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset police say incidents have been recorded as ‘public order incident at this time’Police have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency and have US visas revoked after anti

Final day of festival brought major sets from Olivia Rodrigo and Rod Stewart following controversy over Bob Vylan’s Saturday show

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2 w. ago BBC says it ‘should have pulled’ Glastonbury live stream of Bob Vylan anti

Broadcaster says footage from festival contained ‘utterly unacceptable’ antisemitic sentimentsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe BBC has said it should have cut the live stream of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, saying it contained “utterly unacceptable” antisemitic sentiments.The corporation and its director general, Tim Davie, have come under significant pressure from Keir Starmer and ministers following the broadcast on Saturday in which the musician Bobby Vylan of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Olivia Rodrigo’s headline set plus the Prodigy, Rod Stewart and more – follow it live

The festival reaches its final day, featuring a crowd-pleasing afternoon of legends on the Pyramid stage, plus the Prodigy, Wolf Alice and Kate NashIt is mercifully overcast at Worthy Farm today, without the heat that’s been oppressing festivalgoers so far this weekend. That makes for a pleasant setting at the Pyramid stage to see Mercury prize-nominated and Brit rising star award-winner Celeste. She is preparing to release her sophomore album Woman of Faces, nearly five years after her debut Not Your Muse instantly topped the UK album charts. She says that she did not expect it to take this long for her follow-up, but that“everything happens when it’s supposed to”.With her brilliantly smoky, soulful vocals, Celeste invokes the likes of Billie Holiday, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, yet her distinctly English lilt provides a girl-next-door entry point to her magnificence. The emotion in her voice and in her songs is so overflowing that she repeatedly flaps her arms, as if shaking...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Olivia Rodrigo dazzles on Pyramid Stage in headline set

Final day of festival brings major sets from Nile Rogers, Wolf Alice, Snow Patrol, Joy Crookes and Turnstile, along with controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Olivia Rodrigo’s headline set plus Chic, Rod Stewart and more – follow it live

The festival reaches its final day, featuring a crowd-pleasing afternoon of legends on the Pyramid stage, and Prodigy, Wolf Alice and Kate Nash elsewhereIt is mercifully overcast at Worthy Farm today, without the heat that’s been oppressing festivalgoers so far this weekend. That makes for a pleasant setting at the Pyramid stage to see Mercury prize-nominated and Brit rising star award-winner Celeste. She is preparing to release her sophomore album Woman of Faces, nearly five years after her debut Not Your Muse instantly topped the UK album charts. She says that she did not expect it to take this long for her follow-up, but that“everything happens when it’s supposed to”.With her brilliantly smoky, soulful vocals, Celeste invokes the likes of Billie Holiday, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, yet her distinctly English lilt provides a girl-next-door entry point to her magnificence. The emotion in her voice and in her songs is so overflowing that she repeatedly flaps her arms, as if sh...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Olivia Rodrigo delivers phenomenal performance on the Pyramid Stage

Final day of festival brings major sets from Nile Rogers, Wolf Alice, Snow Patrol, Joy Crookes and Turnstile, along with controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Olivia Rodrigo to headline Sunday after Noah Kahan and Rod Stewart sets

Final day of festival brings major sets from Nile Rogers, Wolf Alice, Snow Patrol, Joy Crookes and Turnstile, along with controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Wolf Alice, Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo and more – follow it live!

The festival reaches its final day, featuring a crowd-pleasing afternoon of legends on the Pyramid stage, with the likes of the Libertines and Celeste kicking things offIt is mercifully overcast at Worthy Farm today, without the heat that’s been oppressing festivalgoers so far this weekend. That makes for a pleasant setting at the Pyramid stage to see Mercury prize-nominated and Brit rising star award-winner Celeste. She is preparing to release her sophomore album Woman of Faces, nearly five years after her debut Not Your Muse instantly topped the UK album charts. She says that she did not expect it to take this long for her follow-up, but that“everything happens when it’s supposed to”.With her brilliantly smoky, soulful vocals, Celeste invokes the likes of Billie Holiday, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, yet her distinctly English lilt provides a girl-next-door entry point to her magnificence. The emotion in her voice and in her songs is so overflowing that she repeatedly flaps he...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Olivia Rodrigo to headline Sunday after Rod Stewart and Noah Kahan sets

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: How to watch BBC coverage of Rod Stewart, Snow Patrol, Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo

The BBC is offering over 90 hours of live-streamed coverage including performances from all the biggest stars

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Rod Stewart brings out Ronnie Wood, Lulu and Mick Hucknall during Legends Slot performance

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: How to watch BBC live streams of Rod Stewart, Wolf Alice, Jorja Smith and Olivia Rodrigo

The BBC is offering over 90 hours of live-streamed coverage including performances from all the biggest stars

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Rod Stewart serenades huge crowds from the Pyramid Stage in Legends Slot

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: The Libertines reviewed ahead of Rod Stewart Legends slot and Olivia Rodrigo headliner

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: How to watch the BBC’s coverage of Rod Stewart, Wolf Alice, Jorja Smith and Olivia Rodrigo

The BBC is offering over 90 hours of live-streamed coverage including performances from all the biggest stars

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo, Chic and more – follow it live

The festival reaches its final day, with a crowd-pleasing afternoon of legends on the Pyramid stage, plus the likes of the Libertines and Celeste kicking things offWhile we await our first wave of reviews, feast your eyes upon our latest photo essay, wrapping up all the action from yesterday.Looking ahead to the rest of the day, we’ve got a stacked lineup on the Pyramid stage – with the Libertines at 2pm, followed by Rod Stewart in the legends slot, then fellow legends Nile Rodgers & Chic. Continue reading...

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