Summertime blues
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Thunder rolled, lightning struck and streams swelled into rivers and overflowed. Year after year, Glastonbury's aficionados go to great lengths to anticipate the conditions: will it be wellies or sarongs? The enchanted site's legendary mud - or baking fields and a water shortage? This year, it looks like both. And, inevitably, as the sun came out at Glastonbury, so the covers came on at Wimbledon and the picnic hampers went back into car boots at Glyndebourne. Oh the delights of the English summer season!
Thunder rolled, lightning struck and streams swelled into rivers and overflowed. Year after year, Glastonbury's aficionados go to great lengths to anticipate the conditions: will it be wellies or sarongs? The enchanted site's legendary mud - or baking fields and a water shortage? This year, it looks like both. And, inevitably, as the sun came out at Glastonbury, so the covers came on at Wimbledon and the picnic hampers went back into car boots at Glyndebourne. Oh the delights of the English summer season!
No wonder the guests eat too much at Buckingham Palace garden parties. They need to stoke up before risking the journey home. Some 1,000 rail passengers were stranded in the deep countryside this week after power lines failed in the heat. And when all the bottled water was gone from the drinks trolley, they polished off the champagne. That's style.
Back at Glastonbury, it's time for the "silent disco" that won't disturb the neighbours. Time, too, to store memories: the festival is taking next year off. It will leave a hole in the calendar.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments