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Marcus Mumford reveals the unlikely place he penned a brand-new Mumford and Sons song

Mumford and Sons frontman Marcus Mumford wrote new tune Alley Cat in a prison, after being inspired by the volunteering work he does in jail.

BANG Premier · Feb 24

‘I was on stage and she started kicking!’: Lucie Jones on Les Mis, performing pregnant and defying gravity at Glastonbury

After playing Elphaba in Wicked, packing out a tent at Worthy Farm and returning to Les Misérables, the star is headlining the Palladium with songs that sum up her life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

“America is a dangerous place at the moment… Everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment”: Brian May on why Queen won’t tour the US

And Glastonbury is a no-no due to… badgers

MusicRadar · Jan 30

The kindness of strangers: alone in the crowd at Glastonbury, a stranger hugged me tight while I cried about my dead dad

As I sobbed to U2, she would hug me tighter as we swayed to the music

The Guardian - AU · Jan 11

The day that one of BritPop's biggest and best-loved stars shocked Glastonbury festival by joining hard rock legends Spinal Tap for a controversial celebration of plus-sized female buttocks

Glastonbury festival 2009 was not ready for a national treasure getting behind Spinal Tap's lewd ode to bum cakes and velvety cheeks

Louder · Jan 5

‘The Glastonbury of sport’: Luke Littler effect takes darts to new heights

A peak audience of 2.5m watched the world championship final on Sky as Luke Littler defended his title

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

Former BBC boss says Strictly should take 'fallow year' to 'save show’s reputation'

‘I think it’s time to take a leaf out of Glastonbury’s book and consider a fallow year for 2026,’ says a former Head of Communications at the BBC

Evening Standard · Jan 2

Fatboy Slim unsure about Glastonbury milestone

Fatboy Slim celebrated his 100th Glastonbury appearance this summer but he's admitted he isn't sure how many times he's actually performed there.

BANG Premier · Dec 31, 2025

Zoe Ball dishes on her mystery 'sexy lover' who moved into her Brighton and Hove home

The radio DJ, 55, was seen holding hands with a mystery man at Glastonbury in June

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Accidental brilliance or underhand machinations? How David Bowie’s legendary Glastonbury gig came to be

EXTRACT: In this chapter from his new biography of the singer, Alexander Larman recounts the improbable events – including one subpar Bowie gig – that led to a history-making performance at Worthy Farm

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025