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Senior BBC staff told to step back from duties following Glastonbury row

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Senior BBC staff told to step back from duties following Glastonbury rowNo "high risk" music acts will be broadcast live in the future after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set.
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BBC to stop broadcasting 'high risk' performances live after Bob Vylan Glastonbury row

The BBC has said it will no longer broadcast performances deemed "high risk" live following controversy over Bob Vylan's appearance at Glastonbury.
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Bob Vylan to no longer headline festival after Glastonbury controversy

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer headline the Radar Festival in Manchester days after leading chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury.
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'Time of national shame': Chief rabbi condemns BBC's 'mishandled response' to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury

The chief rabbi has described the BBC's response to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury as "belated and mishandled" - after the culture secretary claimed there is a..
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Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets [Video]

Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

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 investigating both concerts. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/30/glastonbury-controversy-explained-police-investigate-kneecap-and-bob-vylan-sets Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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Minister says BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over Bob Vylan [Video]

Minister says BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over Bob Vylan

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

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Bob Vylan act 'incitement to violence' say Tories [Video]

Bob Vylan act 'incitement to violence' say Tories

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

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