The Big Picture: Storm

Lightning flashes at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Somerset.

The main stages open on Friday, when Neil Young, The Specials and Lily Allen will be among the main attractions.

The Somerset site was largely sunny with some showers on Thursday, but a wet weekend is likely to be in store.

Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA

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