2 d. ago Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk duo’s Glastonbury set.

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3 d. ago Jewish charity says police decision over Bob Vylan set ‘sends the wrong message’

Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ during a Glastonbury Festival performance.

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3 d. ago Police issue update on Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set after chants sparked outrage

Avon and Somerset Police have revealed they won't be taking action against Bob Vylan after they sparked outrage at Glastonbury by declaring IDF soldiers should be killed

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3 d. ago Police major Bob Vylan update after Glastonbury Festival comments

Pascal Robinson-Foster led chants during their BBC livestreamed performance

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3 d. ago No further action to be taken into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, police say

There was a backlash after Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)’.

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3 d. ago No charges over Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury set, police say

Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, was interviewed by police over the incident

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3 d. ago Police give major Bob Vylan update after singer's Glastonbury Festival comments

The frontman, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, led chants of “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” during their BBC livestreamed performance

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3 d. ago Police take no further action over Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance

An investigation into chants by rap duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival in June will not lead to any further action by prosecutors as there is “insufficient” evidence for there to be “a realistic prospect of conviction”, Avon and Somerset Police said.

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4 d. ago 'Murdered' mum gives gift of life to other families after being found in home

Lisa Smith, 33, was found severely injured at a Huddersfield house on Friday and she passed away on Sunday, police said - she was able to offer hope and assistance to others even in her last moments

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5 d. ago He stole 60 blocks of cheese and huge number of chocolates but will spend his Christmas in prison

Police say they hope his stay in prison over the festive period will give him 'time to reflect on his choices'

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7 d. ago 'Chilling' thriller has people on edge of their seats airs on Film 4 tonight

This box office film success set against a background of Michelin star inspired food has seen fans praise it as 'like a great steak, rare, a bit bloody, and to be savored'

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2 w. ago Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competition

Composer Jake Heggie is set to premiere his opera “The Judgment of Paris,” inspired by the famous 1976 wine tasting where California wines triumphed over French selections

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage

Legal action alleges Irish broadcaster defamed group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at festival in JuneThe British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have launched defamation proceedings against the Irish broadcaster RTÉ over its coverage of their performance at Glastonbury.The legal action alleges Ireland’s national broadcaster defamed the group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at the festival last June. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan take on Irish national broadcaster in defamation row over Glastonbury chants

‘Proceedings arise from a broadcast aired by RTE News following Bob Vylan’s performance at Glastonbury Festival,’ says the band’s legal representatives

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3 w. ago Fury as Met’s Flying Squad to have their guns taken away to save cash in ‘death knell’ for historic unit

SCOTLAND Yard’s Flying Squad are having their guns taken away. Bosses made the decision this week to save money. Detectives in the squad, set up a century ago to tackle violent crime and inspiration for 1970s TV series The Sweeney, were said to be “devastated”. They have battled for a year to retain guns. Barry...

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