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Glastonbury’s main stage will host NHS workers on Saturday (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Emily Eavis praises ‘heart’ of Glastonbury as NHS staff to take to Pyramid Stage

A tribute will be paid to 75 years of the NHS on the main stage at the festival on Saturday afternoon.
Jun 24, 2023
UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘humbled’ by Glastonbury response

She said an image from Glastonbury Festival in 2019 gave her heart while she was imprisoned in Iran.
Jun 23, 2023
UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival

Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared emotional as she described seeing a picture of Glastonbury support for her while in an Iranian prison in 2019.
Jun 23, 2023
UK

Emily Eavis describes ‘lovely moment’ as her father takes to Glastonbury stage

Festival co-founder Michael Eavis was wheeled onto The Park Stage in an office chair before singing a selection of classics.
Jun 22, 2023
Music

‘A lovely, uncynical thing’ – Glastonbury newspaper celebrates 10th year

‘(It is) written by people from the festival, on the festival, during the festival,’ said Adrian Manning.
Jun 22, 2023
Music

Michael Eavis: Glastonbury ‘got there eventually’ with musical legends

The Glastonbury co-founder also said social responsibility is ‘essential’ to the existence of the festival.
Jun 22, 2023
UK

Briton who climbed Korean skyscraper planned to parachute off then flee country

George King-Thompson dreamt of climbing Lotte World Tower while in prison for climbing the Shard, according to his sponsor.
Jun 12, 2023
Environment

Activist, 60, walks 4,250km from London to Istanbul to promote carbon capture

Canadian businessman Craig Cohon, who is based in London, crossed the finish line on the Galata Bridge on Monday morning after five months of walking.
Jun 5, 2023
Music

The 1975’s Matty Healy kisses crowd safety worker mid-performance in Denmark

The frontman leaned over to kiss the male festival worker as he knelt at the side of the stage at a festival in Aarhus.
Jun 4, 2023
Film

Ryan Reynolds at FA Cup final as Wrexham’s Paul Mullin named top scorer

The film star sat with his star striker at the match before Mullin was presented with a golden trophy.
Jun 3, 2023
UK

‘Stupid’ activists were putting horses in more danger, says Epsom racegoer

Animal Rising said the Epsom Derby should have been halted for the horses’ safety while their activist was on the course.
Jun 3, 2023
Music

#DrawEurovision: Artists create quick caricatures as Eurovision acts perform

The ‘challenging and stressful’ #DrawEurovision trend sees artists create quick paintings and sketches of the acts as they perform onstage.
May 14, 2023
Music

Eurovision fans on Twitter toast Sir Terry Wogan and Finland’s Cha Cha Cha

Millions of tweets were shared about the finale in Liverpool as #Eurovision2023 was the top trend worldwide on Saturday night.
May 13, 2023
Health

Devon nurse wins 250,000 dollars global prize for work improving diabetes care

Margaret Shepherd, from Exeter, said she was left ‘shaking’ after winning the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023.
May 13, 2023
Celebrity News

British Vogue’s first braille edition released to ‘delight’ of editor

British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful said the fashion and publishing ‘industries have a great deal to do still’ on inclusivity.
May 11, 2023
UK

The Penny is mightier than the sword: Twitter reacts to coronation ceremony

Penny Mordaunt carried the Jewelled Sword of Offering for ‘longer than Liz Truss was Prime Minister’, according to Twitter users.
May 6, 2023
UK

Celebrities insist they will not pay for Twitter as blue ticks reappear

Hashtags such as #BlockTheBlueChecks have trended on Twitter in the backlash, while some public figures have decided to leave the platform.
Apr 23, 2023
Film

Paul Rudd drinks beer and sings chants with fans at Wrexham pub

Fans at the Turf said the Ant-Man star was ‘super nice’ and took the time to have pictures taken.
Apr 22, 2023
UK

Rare anteater birth at Chester Zoo ‘incredibly positive news’ for species

The pup, who is yet to be named, is just the third to be born at the Cheshire wildlife centre since it opened in 1931.
Apr 14, 2023
London

London station ‘like last train out of Saigon’ amid Easter rush

Some passengers reported shoving and arguments as thousands were delayed for several hours on Good Friday

Apr 7, 2023