16 h. ago Voices: Despite the Bob Vylan furore, Glastonbury still belongs at the BBC

Broadcasting the punk duo’s set, complete with un-bleeped death chants, was wrong-headed – but the festival has been one of the BBC’s ‘crown jewels’ for 30 years, and, for viewers’ sake, it deserves to stay, says Roger Bolton

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17 h. 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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18 h. 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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18 h. ago Ofcom launches BBC probe over Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

The BBC said it ‘should have pulled’ Bob Vylan’s performance over the ‘antisemitic sentiments’

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18 h. 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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18 h. 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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18 h. 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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20 h. 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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43 h. ago Rod Stewart makes 'horrible' complaint about Glastonbury set as he reveals 'demand'

Rod Stewart is set to play the Sunday 'legends' slot at Glastonbury this Sunday, with the Maggie May hitmaker recently opening up about his concerns ahead of the performance

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6 d. ago Neil Young throws 'BBC bosses into chaos over Glastonbury set as star makes unusual demand' after saying festival was 'under corporate control'

The singer, 79, is one of the biggest names to be performing at the festival in Somerset along with the likes of Sir Rod Stewart and Nile Rogers.

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay issues warning to viewers live on air

BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay voiced his concern for the public ahead of the UK's heatwave.

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3 w. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for southern England and Wales

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for southern England and Wales  BBC

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