Dua Lipa to headline Glastonbury as fans fret over Euro screening – live updates

The British-Albanian pop star was announced as one of the festival’s star bookings in March, alongside pop-rock band Coldplay and US R&B artist SZA. Country-pop queen Shania Twain will take on the Legends Slot on Sunday.

Dua Lipa, 28, has a string of top 10 singles under her belt including “New Rules”, “One Kiss” and “Don’t Start Now”.

Here’s everything you need to know about Dua Lipa’s headline performance.

A board on the press tent at Glastonbury highlights a few of the big events going on today, including Joe Wicks’s PE lesson at the Theatre and Circus Tent.

Elsewhere, there’s a press tour and celebration of the new stage, Arrivals, at Shangri-La at 3pm.

At 4.05pm there’ll be a rehearsal for the Shania Twain flash mob in the Theatre and Circus field, then a celebration of late DJ and all-round icon Annie Nightingale on the BBC Introducing Stage at 11pm tonight.

Also, we’re not sure where this is taking place yet but at 6.45pm, someone’s going to attempt to break the record for most toilet rolls balanced on their head (101!).

Glastonbury’s organisers have said they won’t be showing England’s Euro 2024 round-of-16 game during the festival, as it could clash with a headliner’s performance.

In a statement released before Scotland were knocked out, the festival organisers said: “In previous years, we have endeavoured to show notable matches on big screens where possible, particularly on days before the main stages have opened.

“However, with England and Scotland’s last 16 matches potentially clashing with headline sets at this year’s festival, the decision has been made that – as in 2014 and 2016 – should England or Scotland qualify from their groups, their last 16 matches will not be shown at the festival.”

Organisers added: “We would like to wish both Gareth Southgate and Steve Clarke’s sides all the best in Germany. And we hope we’ll all be able to watch them play quarter-final matches in the days after this year’s festival.”

Unfortunately, this could mean a surge in festival-goers leaving Worthy Farm before SZA is due to take to the Pyramid Stage as the final headliner of the weekend.

She will perform at 9.30pm on the Sunday, after Burna Boy at 7.30pm and Janelle Monae at 5.45pm.

Fitness coach Joe Wicks performed a workout on stage during day two of Glastonbury Festival 2024 at Worthy Farm, Pilton, on 27 June

Sir Michael Eavis has given an interview to Glastonbury’s local paper, The Glastonbury Free Press, where he recalled being knighted by Princess Anne and also gave his views on immigration, the weather, and the ongoing Euro 2024 games.

“It was very well run,” he said of the ceremony at Windsor Castle in April, which he attended with his wife Liz and his grandsons George and Noah.

“Princess Anne actually did the business and she was very nice. She had a big sword though. Long and heavy. And she definitely did her duties as though she meant it!”

Addressing the new additions for Glastonbury 2024, Eavis was particularly excited about the Terminal 1 venue in Williams Green: “It’s dealing with the issue of immigration,” he said.

“They’re taking the approach that we can solve it. We can be friendly to those unfortunate people in the boats. It’s demonstrating – the whole festival is demonstrating – that you can get on with your neighbour. And they’re putting all of that into a show. Isn’t that amazing?”

As for his personal recommendations, Eavis suggested going for a stroll around Worthy Farm “in the middle of the night”.

“That’s the best way to catch all the exciting things that are really going on,” he said. “You need to stay up until five in the morning. Then you’ll see all sorts of incredible stuff!”

Loving these ones sent over by James Hall, starring mac’n’cheese truck “Mac Not Crack”, loaded hummus bowls “Hummusapiens”, and grilled wrap stall “Wrappers Delight”. Badabadaba…