Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets
Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are...
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A shadow Tory minister has accused Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury of being "incitement to violence" as he condemned the BBC for broadcasting the controversial performance. Danny Kruger also called on the police to look at "where the charges should be brought". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education minister Baroness Smith says the BBC has “questions to answer” over why it allowed a Glastonbury set by Bob Vylan containing discriminatory language to be broadcast. The BBC is facing questions after rapper Bob Vylan - of the rap punk duo - led crowds at the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of: "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)" on Saturday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The BBC has questions to answer over the live streaming of Bob Vylan's set in which a band member shouted "death to the IDF", according to a media watchdog. Sky News
The UK government has criticized the BBC and Glastonbury for broadcasting anti-Israel sentiments expressed by musicians during the festival. Police are... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Sky News
The embassy of Israel in UK highlighted chants such as "Death to the IDF" and "From the river to the sea" as advocating for the dismantling of the State of... Zee News Also reported by •Just Jared •BBC News
Glastonbury 2025 opened with a spectacular theatre and circus show on the Pyramid Stage that marked the first time in 35 years the festival has programmed a... City A.M. Also reported by •BBC Local News
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Glastonbury 2025 opened with a spectacular theatre and circus show on the Pyramid Stage that marked the first time in 35 years the festival has programmed a...
