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The Latest Breaking News on All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

Politicians are pushing for the group to be dropped from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard

Every Kneecap show cancelled so far amid police investigation

Venues have offered refunds to ticketholders but some fans are not happy

The Independent UK

Listen closely to the Kneecap furore. You’ll hear hypocrisy from all sides

The band’s rightwing critics are now cancel culture advocates, while defenders demand limitless free speech, says writer and podcaster Dorian Lynskey

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John Swinney urged to 'speak out' on pro-Israeli artists after Kneecap comments

John Swinney has been urged to speak out about pro-Israeli artists performing in Glasgow after he called for Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT

The National (Scotland)

Minister: No-one in the House of Commons wants Kneecap to play Glastonbury

The Belfast band are being investigated by counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs.

The Independent UK

Artists support Kneecap as UK counterterror police confirm investigation

London’s Metropolitan Police force has issued a statement saying that further investigation is needed regarding two controversial videos. Politicians are putting pressure on festivals to axe Kneecap from their line-ups, while an open letter has been signed by various artists to support the trio.

Euronews

UK Counter-terrorism Unit Probes Rappers Kneecap But Music Stars Back Band

British counter-terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rappers Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.

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UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap

The Independent UK

'Distraction from Gaza': Debate Night audience praised by Kneecap

AN audience member on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night has been praised by Kneecap after they intervened in a row calling for the band to be removed…

The National (Scotland)

Counter-terror police to launch investigation into Kneecap videos

Counter-terror police will investigate online videos allegedly showing Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and…

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap controversy: Counter-terrorism police investigating rap trio’s videos

One video allegedly showed a band member shouting ‘Up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

The Independent UK

Kneecap investigated by counter terrorism officers over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs cancelled after video footage appeared to show one of them shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’.

Evening Standard

Kneecap investigated by counter-terror police over 'kill your MP' rap gig video

Officers are also looking at video from a London gig appearing to show a member of Kneecap shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

Evening Standard

Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage

News comes as artists including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream defend Irish rap trio from criticism

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'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage

Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to…

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