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Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band Kneecap

Liv Jones from Liverpool, wearing her hair in rollers, was excited to see Lewis Capaldi – though he is not listed as playing the festival this year, after struggling with his mental health during his Glastonbury performance in 2023. One of the members, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, has been charged under terror laws for allegedly displaying a flag in support of the banned terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig in London in November last year. Among the acts expected to draw large crowds this year is the alternative pop star Charli xcx, who will perform songs from her genre-defining sixth studio album Brat.

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