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Storm causes powercut on Glastonbury main stage
A heavy thunderstorm directly above the Glastonbury Festival site has resulted in a power cut to the main stage, during Rudimental's performance.
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The rain and mud at Glastonbury didn't dampen the mood
Glastonbury: Rudimental cut short by lightning strike
Rudimental's Glastonbury set has been cut short by a thunder and lightning storm that hit the Pyramid Stage as they were performing.
Organisers were forced to pull the plug on the London drum 'n' bass act after the storm interrupted their rendition of Waiting All Night.
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Dolly Parton not put off by Glastonbury weather
The music gets underway on the main stages at the Glastonbury Festival later. The weather has taken a turn for the worse, with more rain forecast for today and Saturday. But one of the headline acts, Dolly Parton, says she's looking forward to performing whatever the weather.
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Festival well under way as heavy rain approaches
The Glastonbury Festival is up and running. 175 thousand people are expected to descend on Michael Eavis's famous farm over the next three days.
As ever, one of the big talking points will be the weather and there is a threat of heavy showers over the Pilton site in the next 24 hours or so.
Our Somerset Correspondent David Woodland, who has experienced many festivals, will be enjoying - and enduring - the festivities along with everyone else.
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Woman dies at Glastonbury
A 67-year-old woman has died at Glastonbury festival. Police say she died of natural causes last night, and they are not treating it as suspicious.
Man fighting for his life in hospital after taking ketamine
A 26-year-old man is in a 'life-threatening condition' after overdosing on the class B drug ketamine at Glastonbury festival.
Police are warning festival-goers of the dangers of taking illegal drugs. The man's family have been informed.
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