Glastonbury gates open as thousands arrive early to bag their places

Hundreds of thousands of people are descending Glastonbury this morning as the famous music festival in Somerset opens its gates for 2025 at 8am.

Campers arriving at Worthy Farm in Pilton can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week with 'with sunny spells and scattered showers expected throughout the day' today, according to forecasters.

This year's event will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US pop star Olivia Rodrigo.

One of the more controversial acts performing is Irish rap trio Kneecap who have been in the headlines recently after one of their members was charged with a terror offence.

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig in London in November last year.