With several headliners competing for attention, Saturday was Glastonbury’s most compelling night.
Month: June 2025
Police review footage of chants led by Glastonbury acts
The government condemned chants from rap duo Bob Vylan which were streamed live and called for “death” to the Israeli military.
Farage’s Tata plan would cost 5,000 jobs, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer uses his Welsh Labour conference speech to attack the leader of Reform UK.
Tributes paid to Nottingham’s official Robin Hood
Tim Pollard was “emblematic” of the city of Nottingham, the council says.
Archbishop retires amid cathedral behaviour failings
His sudden retirement follows a turbulent period for his Bangor diocese after reports of failings.
Hundreds of NHS agencies to be scrapped
Ministers set to abolish bodies which advocate on behalf of patients and support whistleblowers.
UK eases Israel travel advice as evacuation effort winds down
The sixth and final scheduled evacuation flight organised by the government is set to depart on Sunday.
Plans to help benefits recipients into work ‘a mess’, say DWP officials
Plans to help those affected by benefits cuts into work are not “properly considered”, officials tell the BBC.
Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave
The UK could see its hottest day of the year on Monday, as a likely heatwave coincides with Glastonbury and Wimbledon.
£96m of cocaine seized from vessel at UK port
Border Force intercept a container vessel from Panama at the Essex port.
