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BBC on MSN · 2d

Kneecap hit back at Starmer in highly-charged Glastonbury set

Belfast rap group Kneecap filled Glastonbury's West Holts stage for a highly-charged performance that hit back at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with expletive-laden chants.

Deadline on MSN · 3d

BBC Finally Sets Out Plans For Kneecap Coverage At Glastonbury

The BBC has revealed how it plans to show Kneecap ’s Glastonbury performance later today. The corporation has confirmed that the performance will not be streamed live but will be shown on-demand.

inews.co.uk on MSN · 4d

Why the BBC ‘has to show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury despite terrorism charge

The BBC, accused by staff members of being overtly favourable to Israel after scrapping a documentary about medics in Gaza over “impartiality” concerns, has said it “doesn’t ban” Glastonbury performers on principle. Kneecap was not included in the comprehensive broadcast schedule released by the BBC.

Jews, Glastonbury and hate chants

Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury

The UK's chief rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at the festival went out on the BBC, during which the band's singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".

FOX News on MSN · 16h

Even before Glastonbury Festival hate chants, UK Jews warned of alarming rise in antisemitism

As U.K. antisemitism hits record highs with 3,528 incidents in 2024, Jews say hate like Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant is ignored by leaders who still downplay threats to the community’s safety.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

U.S. revokes U.K. band's visas over anti-Israel chant at Glastonbury

The BBC says it regrets not cutting off the Glastonbury festival live stream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's performance, which included an anti-Israel chant.

Britain probes Bob Vylan, Kneecap's Glastonbury gigs

Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants

The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Britain probes Bob Vylan, Kneecap's Glastonbury gigs after 'death to IDF' chant

By Sachin Ravikumar and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -British police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into musical duo Bob Vylan and Irish rap band Kneecap's gigs at the Glastonbury music festival after they led chanting against the Israeli military and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

BBC regrets streaming Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chants at Glastonbury Festival, condemns 'antisemitic sentiments'

The rap duo's frontman, Bobby Vylan, led the crowd in chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF."

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Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?

Last year the BBC won a Bafta for its Glastonbury coverage. This year it's being attacked for it. Or, to be more precise, for ...

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Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: “The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job”

The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians criticizing the choice to allow ...

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Glastonbury 2025: Kneecap stage closed off as huge crowds gather outside stage

LIVE UPDATES FROM GLASTONBURY HERE. The Prime minister even chimed in, arguing that their performance would not be ...

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Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Ipswich punk-rap duo Bob Vylan grabbed the headlines at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, but for many readers, the name ...

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BBC Says It ‘Should Have Pulled' Livestream of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury Set; UTA Drops Punk Duo From Roster as Police Investigation Officially Launched

D: The BBC has issued a statement regarding the controversy sparked by Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set on Saturday, with the ...

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