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Anna Lewis

Glastonbury announce third headliner and say they are 'working hard' to go ahead despite coronavirus fears

Glastonbury organisers have confirmed the festival's third and final headliner, and said they are "working hard" to ensure the event goes ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kendrick Lamar will join Sir Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift for the festival's 50th year.

In a statement, co-organiser Emily Eavis said: "So, after much consideration given the current circumstances, and with the best of intentions, here is the first list of musical acts for Glastonbury 2020.

"As things stand we are still working hard to deliver our 50th anniversary festival in June and we are very proud of the bill that we have put together over the last year or so.

"No one has a crystal ball to see exactly where we will all be 15 weeks from now, but we are keeping our fingers firmly crossed that it will be here at Worthy Farm for the greatest show on Earth!

"As always this is just a taste of what is to come, we plan to announce many more artists and attractions, area by area, over the coming weeks leading up to the full line-up in May."

Other acts to take to the stage include Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, Thundercat, TLC, The Waterboys, Supergrass, Primal Scream and London Grammar.

On Thursday afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government was not planning on cancelling major sporting events for the time being.

He advised anyone suffering with coronavirus symptoms to self-isolate for seven days.

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