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Rod Stewart says split from ex-wife Rachel Hunter ‘tore me to shreds’

Model was 21 when she met the 45-year-old musician in 1990 and eventually broke up because of their age difference

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says he was taken aback by Rod Stewart’s Reform UK support

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage admits he was surprised by Rod Stewart’s support of Reform UK

Nigel Farage has responded to Rod Stewart’s message of support where he urged the public to give the Reform UK leader “a chance”

The Independent UK

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Thicker bread and thicker waistlines

Brief letters: What happened to thin-sliced bread? | Canadian celebrations | Prolix phrases | The sound of bagpipes | Rod Stewart

The Guardian - UK

Think you’re cool? Here are the six boxes you’ll have to tick

Are you extroverted, hedonistic, powerful? Then you’re halfway there, according to a study of 6,000 people in six continents

The Guardian - UK

It’s not inevitable that musical dinosaurs dominate the charts. Here’s how we rescue pop in Britain

Thanks to streaming, the charts are dominated by albums from years ago. Australia has shown how to give new artists a chance, says music business journalist Eamonn Forde

The Guardian - UK

How to describe the sound of bagpipes?

Brief letters: Blaring for Rod | Criticising Glastonbury | Green behind the ears | This, that or the other violin | Cherry-bun breasts

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See the full lists of acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Here are some of the acts who shared their views with audiences at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, from Kneecap to Rod Stewart

The National (Scotland)

What Happened to Rod Stewart at the Glastonbury Legends Slot?

Rod Stewart's 30 June Legends Slot at Glastonbury delivered big hits and star guests but ended suddenly without a goodbye, leaving fans surprised despite the show's strong reception.

International Business Times UK

Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival.

Evening Standard

"Their chaotic charm hasn’t dulled one bit." The Libertines roll back the years at Glastonbury with a classic scrappy, rough-around-the-edges set

The Pete and Carl Show returns to Worthy Farm

Louder

Ronnie Wood shares behind-the-scenes Glastonbury footage

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The Independent UK

Sunday at Glastonbury review: Maccabees, Rodrigo and The Prodigy close it in style

Sunday at Worthy Farm ended on a number of highs

Evening Standard

Ronnie Wood hangs out backstage with fellow Rod Stewart collaborators Lulu and Mick Hucknall

Ronnie Wood shared backstage videos with Mick Hucknall and Lulu before they joined Sir Rod Stewart during his Legends Slot at Glastonbury on Sunday (29 June).

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Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site

The music extravaganza will have a fallow year in 2026

Evening Standard

Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home

Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory

Controversial performances from Bob Vylan and Kneecap sparked complaints from prime minister Keir Starmer, while murals protesting Elon Musk and Donald Trump popped up during the weekend

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo performs The Cure songs with Robert Smith during Glastonbury set

The US pop star said she was ‘so honoured’ to play with him.

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The Independent UK

Noah Kahan admits he got famous UK landmark wrong

‘Stick Season’ singer lived in London for a while, but he kept pronouncing one major place name incorrectly

The Guardian - UK

Rod Stewart at Glastonbury review – lapping up the legends slot love like a lusty, leggy Muppet

Backed by Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Wood and Lulu, Stewart brings fiddles, sax and star-spangled buttocks to this genial teatime set

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Sir Rod Stewart shares hopeful message at Glastonbury

Rock star Sir Rod Stewart performed the Legends Slot at the Glastonbury Festival.

The Independent UK

Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury legends slot feels like wringing out the dregs of a career

2/5 The first cut may be the deepest, but the first note isn’t even the flattest. It’s an earache, more like

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart at Glastonbury review: what's wrong with being sexy?

2/5 The 80 year old British singer filled the Legends slot on Sunday afternoon at Glastonbury with a big dollop of cheddar

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set

He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter.

The Independent UK

Rod Stewart shares special message for Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis

Glastonbury founder’s daughter Emily escorted him to the stage as Stewart performed ‘I Don't Want to Talk About It’

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