Why Bono should welcome his Glastonbury reckoning | Ros Wynne-Jones

The threatened protests over U2's alleged tax avoidance prove that Glastonbury's founding spirit has been rekindled'Did I disappoint you, or leave a bad taste in your mouth?" At Glastonbury this month, U2's headline set is more than likely to include One, the band's enduring hit – and the name of lead singer Bono's advocacy organisation for the world's poorest people. Originally released as a benefit single for Aids research, the song's lyrics carry an unintentional pertinence for the proteste...

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