A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls out

A two-week-long music festival in central London has cancelled its final night on Sunday after Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot. Lynne, who's 77, withdrew on Saturday from the BST Hyde Park Festival on the advice of doctors as a result of what was termed a “systemic infection.” Organizers say ticket holders will be refunded. Stevie Wonder will be taking to the London stage on Saturday evening in what will now be the festival’s final event of 2025. This year’s festival, which started on June 27, hosted the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Van Morrison and Neil Young.