The Latest Breaking News from Bob Vylan

Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjects

The singer said the backlash to his chant was ‘minimal compared to what people in Palestine are going through’

In first interview since Glastonbury, frontman Bobby Vylan tells Louis Theroux the backlash was ‘minimal’ compared to the plight of Palestinians

Bobby Vylan insists he has ‘no regrets’ over the performance that sparked national outrage and a police investigation

The punk-rapper went on Louis Theroux’s podcast for his first interview since Glastonbury

The musician said members of BBC staff told him the punk duo’s set was ‘fantastic’.

The outspoken punk duo are due to perform at a venue on the University of Manchester campus next month.

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.

The BBC’s livestreaming of the Glastonbury performance by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan broke editorial guidelines on preventing harm and offence to viewers, according to the corporation’s complaints unit. More than 5,000 people complained about the broadcast after the duo chanted “death, death to the IDF” and made other derogatory comments.