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The Latest Breaking News on BBC bosses 'should be charged for screening Glastonbury death to IDF chants' amid furore over Bob Vylan 'hate speech'

BBC bosses 'should be charged for screening Glastonbury death to IDF chants' amid furore over Bob Vylan 'hate speech'

Police launch probe into Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted

Evening Standard

Kneecap lead anti-Keir Starmer chant during Glastonbury set

Irish language hip-hop group performed on the West Holts stage despite criticism from the prime minister

The Independent UK

Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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Kneecap rapper JJ Ó Dochartaigh wears Palestine Action T-shirt ahead of controversial Glastonbury set

The Irish band’s performance in Worthy Farm went ahead amid heightened security and political backlash

Evening Standard

'Completely unprecedented': BBC cuts live feed for Kneecap Glastonbury performance

THE BBC has been criticised after the broadcaster cut the live feed to Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance ...

The National (Scotland)

Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Fans poured into the area around the West Holts Stage on Saturday forming a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

Evening Standard

BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

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Kneecap announce BBC will show Glastonbury performance but not live

KNEECAP have confirmed that the BBC will show their Glastonbury performance amid speculation whether the broadcaster would cover it following…

The National (Scotland)

Glastonbury bosses might close parts of festival during controversial Kneecap set

Organisers are ramping up crowd control plans at Worthy Farm as a politically charged performance from Irish rap trio sparks safety concerns

Evening Standard

The 1975 face backlash after divisive Glastonbury headline set sparks crowd exodus

The band’s performance split opinion while angry viewers at home were hit by BBC iPlayer tech issues

Evening Standard

Kneecap to play Glastonbury’s West Holts stage amid terror charge controversy

Keir Starmer has said it wouldn’t be ‘appropriate’ for festival to give the trio a platform

The Independent UK

Kneecap are the perfect Glastonbury band – the political controversy is proof

IN FOCUS: The Irish trio’s appearance has, due to political interference, led to an unexpected referendum on the festival’s soul. But, writes Adam White, their anarchy feels historically in keeping with what Glastonbury represents

The Independent UK

Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in support

The Guardian - UK

The 1975 at Glastonbury review – amid the irony, ego and pints of Guinness, this is a world-class band

Perhaps joking, or perhaps not, Matty Healy pronounces himself ‘the greatest songwriter of my generation’ – and that’s only a slightly ridiculous statement

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Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

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