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What has happened to the new talent in music?

01.07.11
A rare performance by Prince is the prize for festival-goers this weekend - but what's happened to all the new talent? ... more

Light-touch regulation, yes - but we mustn't be soft-touch

27.06.11
Years ago, I investigated a blatant £150 million aluminium fraud. There was no question that some of the best-known firms on the London Metal Exchange had been ripped off. They said so, the lawyers agreed. Sitting in a café in Zug, Switzerland, the chief perpetrator of the scam, tried to deny it, but couldn't... more

Pathologist unable to tell how Tory died in Glastonbury toilet

27.06.11
The cause of Christopher Shale's death could not be determined and his inquest has been adjourned until a later date ... more

Revellers descend on Glastonbury

22.06.11
Rain-hardy revellers descend on a 900-acre farm for the start of Glastonbury - Britain's biggest and best-loved music festival... more

Lily Allen takes husband's name - on twitter

15.06.11
Lily Allen tied the knot with building firm owner Sam Cooper and she has now changed her username on the micro-blogging site from @lilyroseallen to @MrsLRCooper... more

Glastonbury boss rubbishes Wombles

09.06.11
Founder of the Glastonbury Festival says he is angry at his staff for booking The Wombles for this year's event ... more

Lily Allen to spend honeymoon at Glastonbury

20.05.11
Lily Allen - who is set to tie the knot with her fiance Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire - will spend her honeymoon in a VIP tepee at Glastonbury... more

Happy days in the sun at Glastonbury

28.06.10
As Stevie Wonder sung the final jubilant note on the Pyramid Stage, the moon rose and time was called on the hottest and possibly the happiest Glastonbury in its 40-year history.... more

Glastonbury Festival celebrates 40th anniversary

25.06.10
Glastonbury Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary - and revellers are reaching for the sun block rather than the traditional wellies... more

Somerset - Valley of the kings

25.06.10
King Arthur is buried there, King Henry VIII left his mark and the king of the fairies lives there. Andy Barker has a royal time in Somerset ... more

Prince Charles arrives at Glastonbury Festival

24.06.10
Prince of Wales greeted at the Glastonbury Festival by founder Michael Eavis on 40th anniversary... more

Gorillaz replace U2 at Glastonbury

26.05.10
Gorillaz are to take U2's place as Glastonbury headliners as U2 singer Bono recuperates following an operation on his spine.... more

U2 cancel Glastonbury headline slot after Bono back operation

25.05.10
U2 have cancelled their headline slot at Glastonbury after singer Bono was told to rest for at least two months following emergency surgery... more

Glastonbury founder's solar-powered plans

08.02.10
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis unveils plans to build Britain's biggest private solar electricity system... more

Stevie Wonder to headline Glastonbury Festival 2010

02.02.10
Stevie Wonder and Muse are to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival... more

U2 to headline Glastonbury's 40th birthday party

23.11.09
Irish rock giants U2 have been confirmed as the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary... more

Blur have a bit of a blub at Glastonbury

29.06.09
Blur's reunion is all too much for Damon Albarn as he sobs on stage ... more

From hippies to hip-hop - Glastonbury's rich history

25.06.09
From its humble beginnings as a left-field music show for hippies looking for peace and love on a remote dairy farm, Glastonbury has established itself as one of the world's largest and best-loved festivals... more

Golden moments of Glastonbury Festival

25.06.09
Glastonbury Festival's first acts take the stage today and some golden musical moments are promised over the weekend... more

Giant Mike Skinner crop circle welcomes Glastonbury revellers

25.06.09
The music begins at Glastonbury today with revellers arriving in their thousands hopeful showers hold off... more

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis to step aside for 'new generation'

22.06.09
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has told of his plans to stand down from his organising role.... more

Glastonbury Festival is not just a beanfeast — it’s a £70 million business, too

19.06.09
Analysis: As the rock festivals season gets under way, Dominic Prince discovers just how lucrative Glastonbury is... more

Glastonbury veteran Kate Moss arrives at festival with boyfriend Jamie Hince

28.06.08
Kate Moss joined the growing crowd of celebrities at Glastonbury last night. The 34-year-old supermodel braved the rain and mud to support her boyfriend, The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, as he took to the stage.... more

Lily and Pixie and a host of stars pitch up among thousands of festival-goers descending on Glastonbury

27.06.08
Celebrities were among the 200,000 revellers who descended on Glastonbury today for the start of Britain's biggest music festival. The stars were spotted getting into the festival spirit with a drink in the backstage area today.... more

Here comes the sun: Thousands pitch up early at Glastonbury as forecasters predict a dry festival... well, mostly

25.06.08
The gates have opened and Glastonbury 2008 has got underway in blazing sunshine - bringing hope to thousands of revellers.... more

Glastonbury tickets go on sale in HMV after festival fails to sell out

11.06.08
Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival will be on sale in HMV music stores today in a last ditch attempt to make the event a sell-out. ... more

Jay-Z takes rap for not selling out Glastonbury

07.04.08
Tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival are still available, a day after going on sale - sparking rumours that fans are unimpressed by the headline act, US rapper Jay-Z. ... more

This year's Glastonbury Festival could be the last

15.02.08
An organiser of the Glastonbury festival has hinted that this year's 38th event could be the last.... more

Deadline for Glastonbury music fans

08.01.08
Revellers hoping for a ticket to this summer's Glastonbury Festival will have to register their interest next month.... more

Biggest ever Glastonbuy festival approved

27.03.07
The biggest Glastonbury Festival in history has been given the go-ahead. An extra 27,500 places will now be available when tickets go on sale this Sunday.... more


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