2 h. ago Radar festival acts boycott event after Bob Vylan sacked from line

Bob Vylan were dropped from the festival due to their controversial Glastonbury set which criticised the BBC

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43 h. ago BBC admits Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set was 'high risk' but still aired performance

The BBC had originally deemed a number of performances at Glastonbury to be 'high risk' – yet still went ahead and broadcast it on screens and on iPlayer to millions

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45 h. ago Senior BBC staff will 'step back' from music and live events as corporation admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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46 h. ago BBC admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury appearance as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway after 'Death to the IDF' chants infuriated viewers

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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47 h. ago BBC to drop ‘high risk’ live performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Broadcaster admits making mistakes before and during punk duo’s show in which they chanted ‘death to the IDF’The BBC has said it was wrong to believe the punk duo Bob Vylan were “suitable for live streaming with appropriate mitigations” for their performance at Glastonbury festival, despite ranking them as “high risk” before the event.In a statement signalling there would be repercussions for those behind the failure, the corporation said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago BBC announce major change after 'high risk' Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

The broadcaster faced cricism for livestreaming the punk rap duo's set at the West Holts Stage

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan say they are being 'targeted for speaking up' amid furore over anti

Punk band Bob Vylan said today that they are being 'targeted for speaking up' after their comments during a Glastonbury show were branded antisemitic and are being probed by police.

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4 d. ago Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets amid furore over chants

Police probe comes as BBC admits it 'should have pulled' broadcast in which Bob Vylan rapper called for ‘death to the IDF’

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4 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped by agent after controversial Glastonbury gig as BBC admits regret

Punk duo Bob Vylan caused outrage after chanting 'death to the IDF' during their Glastonbury Festival performance on Saturday, with the BBC airing it live on iPlayer

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5 d. ago BBC admits Bob Vylan mistake after Ofcom warning over Glastonbury live stream

It came after Bobby Vylan of the act doubled down on his actions in a social media statement.

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5 d. ago BBC admit they regret not pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury show after 'antisemitic' chants

Bob Vylan led a crowd in chants of 'free, free Palestine' and 'death, death to the IDF' during their set on the festival's West Holts Stage on Saturday

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5 d. ago BBC admits it should have pulled coverage of Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

Ofcom said the BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over its broadcast of Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant

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5 d. ago BBC admits it SHOULD have cut 'utterly unacceptable' Bob Vylan 'death to IDF' Glastonbury broadcast

The BBC today admitted it ' should have pulled' the live stream of the performance that contained ' utterly unacceptable' and 'antisemitic sentiments'.

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5 d. ago BBC admits it 'should have pulled' Bob Vylan Glastonbury broadcast amid furore over 'death to IDF chants'

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

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5 d. ago BBC admit they should have pulled Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant in grovelling statement

The BBC have said they "should have pulled" the live stream of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance in a new statement with regulators Ofcom telling the corporation they have "questions to answer"

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5 d. ago BBC issued warning by Ofcom over Bob Vylan Glastonbury set as they demand answers

The broadcasting regulator said that it was 'very concerned' over the scenes that aired on Saturday, which showed artist Bobby Vylan leading a crowd to chant 'Death to the IDF'

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5 d. ago 'Concerned' Ofcom demands 'answers' over BBC's Glastonbury Bob Vylan live stream

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has raised concerns over the BBC's live stream broadcast of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated...

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5 d. ago BBC response to Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘not good enough’, says minister

Jacqui Smith says live broadcast should have been pulled, but rapper stands by performance calling for ‘change in foreign policy’UK politics live – latest updatesOn-screen warnings issued by the BBC about discriminatory language during Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set were “not good enough”, a minister has said.The BBC is facing questions after the musician Bobby Vylan – of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan – led crowds at the festival’s West Holts stage in chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]” on Saturday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bob Vylan star breaks silence after Glastonbury set death chant with passionate plea

Bob Vylan star Bobby Vylan took to social media to share a passionate plea following their controversial Glastonbury set that has since been removed from the BBC iPlayer

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6 d. ago Who are the punk duo Bob Vylan, in the spotlight after Glastonbury set?

The duo, made up of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’.

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