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Labour may be stranded in the desert by Tom Watson's resignation
Thursday 04 July 2013
The MP's resignation letter couldn't disguise his disenchantment with Ed Miliband
100,000 watched the Pyramid stage, but 700,000 watched on catch-up: Record numbers tune into the Rolling Stones at Glastonbury on BBC iPlayer
Wednesday 03 July 2013
Around 700,000 people have watched the Rolling Stones Glastonbury set since it was shown on Saturday night, according to BBC figures.
Glastonbury 2013 - Gimme gas and air: Woman gives birth after Rolling Stones' headline gig
Monday 01 July 2013
The main event at Glastonbury 2013 may have been the Rolling Stones, but one couple welcomed a far more important guest to Worthy Farm in Somerset when their baby was born unexpectedly soon after Saturday night’s headline gig.
Dad-rockers’ Rolling Stones debut makes Glastonbury a family affair
Friday 28 June 2013
As the Rolling Stones headline on Saturday, their multi-generational fans tell Oscar Quine how the festival gets them just what they want
Grace Dent: Spare me your ‘Glastonbury vibes’. At our age, the only reason to camp is a humanitarian disaster
Friday 28 June 2013
Your kids would rather be on a Thomas Cook holiday, not observing you skanking
In pictures: Glastonbury's muddiest moments
Friday 28 June 2013
As the rain started pouring on the first day of Glastonbury 2013, we take a look at some of the muddiest moments from the festival to date.
Crime at Glastonbury Festival down 30% police say (but it is only day one)
Friday 28 June 2013
Crime at the Glastonbury festival is down 30 per cent from the last time the event was held, police said today.
A big hand at Glastonbury: A festival the size of a small town requires a crack team to keep the show rocking
Friday 28 June 2013
Oscar Quine met some of them
Liam Gallagher hints Beady Eye will play secret gig at Glastonbury 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Liam Gallagher has fuelled rumours that his band Beady Eye will play a secret gig at Glastonbury this weekend.
The 10 Best wellies
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Weather Glastonbury mud and the unpredictable British summer in style with our pick of essential festival footwear
Glastonbury 2013: Festival-goers to get online with the help a tractor
Monday 24 June 2013
Festival goers at Glastonbury will be given help keeping in touch - thanks to an unlikely piece of farm equipment.
Tips and deals of the week: Wight Taste Trail, Lonely Planet language course Fluent Road and Glastonbury's Powder Room
Sunday 23 June 2013
The trail
Isle of Wight Festival 2013: Sun shone on Bon Jovi despite forecasts of a wash-out
Monday 17 June 2013
The sun kept shining on revellers as they enjoyed the final day of the Isle of Wight Festival, headlined by Bon Jovi.
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