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UK Culture Secretary: BBC should not show Kneecap's Glastonbury set

THE BBC Kneecap Glastonbury set should not be broadcast, according to UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The National (Scotland)

‘We thought hippies would throw mud at us’: Billy Bragg, Kate Nash and other stars on their Glastonbury debuts

Every artist dreams of playing the world’s greatest festival, but what’s it actually like? Artists returning this year, including Fatboy Slim and Self Esteem, look back at their first shows

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Glastonbury 2025 kicks off on the BBC!

Didn’t manage to get a ticket again? You can catch all the best sets at home. Plus: brace yourself for The Mortician. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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‘Curate your own Glastonbury’: the BBC team bringing festival into millions of homes

Broadcasters including Jamz Supernova will host more than 90 hours of coverage across radio, iPlayer and TV

The Guardian - UK

Giant boombox toilet co-designed by Sir Rod Stewart unveiled at Glastonbury

Sir Rod will be playing the festival’s tea-time legends slot on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Denise Welch shares touching message to son Matty Healy ahead of Glastonbury headline slot

Denise Welch shared a heartfelt message to her son Matty Healy ahead of The 1975’s headline slot at Glastonbury Festival on Friday (27 June).

The Independent UK

Count down to Glastonbury with all the numbers you need to know

Music lovers will flock to southwestern England this week for the Glastonbury music festival

The Independent UK

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Glastonbury ticket prices over the years

The price of a Glastonbury ticket increased again in 2025, equating to just off £400 when you account for booking and postage fees

Evening Standard

Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band Kneecap

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Avoiding inheritance tax, Michael Eavis? That’s rich!

Jeremy Corbyn-loving Michael Eavis calls himself a socialist — so why does he want to pay less tax?

Evening Standard

Glastonbury Festival 2025: What you need to know

Celebs, controversy, secret sets, the hottest looks — plus what not to miss on iPlayer. Maddy Mussen has your festival download

Evening Standard

"There’s been all kinds of backstage wrangling": Emily Eavis “does not believe” that Neil Young’s Glastonbury set will be shown on the BBC

This note's not for the BBC, it seems

MusicRadar

Glastonbury organiser says ‘everyone is welcome’ after calls to drop Kneecap

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The Independent UK

Michael Eavis, 89, makes first Glastonbury 2025 appearance as he opens the festival he started 55 years ago

The festival founder opened this year’s Glastonbury alongside his daughter, co-organiser Emily Eavis

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2025: post your questions for Carl Barât and Pete Doherty of the Libertines

The Guardian is hosting Q&A sessions at Glastonbury’s Astrolabe theatre, including with the notorious Libertines pair – post your own questions below

The Independent UK

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

BANG Premier

PinkPantheress pulls plug on Thursday Glasto set

PinkPantheress will no longer be playing Glastonbury on Thursday (26.06.25).

MusicRadar

“I really hope the patchwork is a hint about Glastonbury”: Fans might have worked out the identity of at least one Glastonbury secret act

She’s made it plain she REALLY likes patchwork

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Louder

The 10 best artists to see at BST Hyde Park, London this summer from Olivia Rodrigo and Beabadoobee to Neil Young and Stevie Wonder

Glastonbury isn't the only major UK festival launching this week

The Guardian - UK

‘Poor management leads to fatal crushes’: how Glastonbury and others are dealing with big crowds

After disasters such as Astroworld and scary bottlenecks at last year’s Glastonbury, Emily Eavis and crowd experts explain how they’re trying to make events safe

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart reveals his one big complaint about Glastonbury as he prepares for legends slot

The Maggie May rocker, 80, will perform in the coveted Legends slot on the Pyramid stage on Sunday

Woman & Home

Kate Moss is the queen of Glastonbury, and this timeless outfit makes festival fashion so easy

If you're looking for Glasto inspo, there's nobody better

The Independent UK

Can you headline our ultimate Glastonbury quiz? Put your Worthy Farm knowledge to the test

Think you know Glastonbury inside and out? Test your knowledge with this ultimate quiz, covering everything from muddy mayhem to iconic headline moments, as the 2025 festival returns to Worthy Farm

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Chappell Roan rumoured for surprise set at Glastonbury

Chappell Roan is rumoured to be playing Glastonbury under the alias Patchwork.

Evening Standard

Revellers pour into Glastonbury Festival as gates open for 2025

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, co-founder Sir Michael Eavis, cheered as the gates opened.

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