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The UK's best music festivals in summer 2024
The Week Recommends Headline events include Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Creamfields
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Durga Puja: majestic pandals centre of celebrations in India
In Pictures Hindu festival dates back to the 1500s and symbolises 'the nation's struggle for freedom'
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Gran Tomatina: Colombia’s Tomato Fight Festival
In Pictures Ten tonnes of inedible tomatoes take centre stage at the colourful annual event
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Spain’s St Anthony Bonfire Festival – in pictures
In Pictures Hundreds of locals ride their horses through bonfires in honour of the patron saint of animals
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The risk of noise-induced hearing loss
feature Experts believe young people can protect themselves from the dangers of noise-induced hearing loss
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Unboxed: was rebranded Festival of Brexit worth £120m?
Talking Point Visitor numbers a tiny fraction of the 66m target as National Audit Office launches inquiry
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HowTheLightGetsIn London: philosophy and music on Hampstead Heath
Why Everyone’s Talking About The Week has teamed up with this unique festival of ideas to offer readers a 20% discount
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HowTheLightGetsIn: celebrate the Jubilee with philosophy and music
Why Everyone’s Talking About The festival returns to Hay-on-Wye from 2 to 5 June with an eccentric – and electrifying – bill of philosophers, scientists and artists
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Will state-backed insurance save live music events?
Today's Big Question Some industry bosses say the scheme will be too little too late
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‘Ventilation is vitally important but No. 10 has consistently failed to communicate this’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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Hadaka Matsuri: inside Japan’s naked festival
Speed Read Little has changed in 500 years - except the addition of hand sanitiser because of coronavirus
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2019 SpeedMachine festival: a paradise for petrol-heads
The Week Recommends FIA World Rallycross of Great Britain is the highlight of a big weekend at Silverstone
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What is the spring equinox?
In Depth As the UK wakes up from its winter hibernation we can look forward to a magical sight in our skies tonight
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Fyre Festival founder jailed for six years
Speed Read Billy McFarland sentenced for fraud after ‘disastrous’ 2017 music festival
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