84 m. ago BBC boss Tim Davie under mounting pressure in Glastonbury 'hate chant' row after it emerges he didn't pull livestream

BBC Director General was at Glastonbury when Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death to the IDF’ and was consulted on what to do about broadcaster’s coverage

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3 h. ago Voices: I quit the BBC over Gaza – Glastonbury proves it was the right thing to do

By trying to play things safe with its Kneecap coverage – and getting it very wrong with Bob Vylan – the corporation has failed to represent the reality of public sentiment about Palestine, says its former newsreader Krishma Patel

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12 h. ago PETER TATCHELL: How can chanting five words provoke more outrage than Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza? 

No-one at Glastonbury is going to kill an Israeli soldier as a result of Bob Vylan’s words. It’s protest rhetoric - says human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell

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12 h. ago Bob Vylan and Kneecap face criminal probe as BBC Glastonbury coverage criticised

The BBC expressed regret on Monday at not pulling its livestream of Bob Vylan’s ‘unacceptable’ set.

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14 h. ago Glastonbury Festival: Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances launched

A criminal investigation has been launched into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival, as the BBC expressed regret at not pulling the livestream of a performance in which “death” chants were issued.

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15 h. ago Police investigate Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Officers investigating ‘public order incident’ after chants against IDF and Keir Starmer at festivalPolice have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Calls to cancel Bob Vylan show in Manchester this weekend after Glastonbury controversy

Bob Vylan are due to play in Manchester this weekend

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15 h. ago Criminal probe launched into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury gigs after cops review footage

Police have decided to move their investigation forward after reviewing video and audio recordings from both performances.

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15 h. ago Bob Vylan BANNED from USA after Glastonbury chants as police launch investigation

The decision comes just months before the band planned to tour the US

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16 h. ago Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident

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16 h. ago Criminal investigation launched into Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury Festival

There has been widespread condemnation of the comments made by the group Bob Vylan whose frontman led chants of 'Free Palestine ' and 'Death to the IDF'.

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16 h. 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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16 h. ago Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said a senior detective has been appointed to lead the investigation.

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16 h. ago Voices: Glastonbury wouldn’t be Glastonbury without a political protest

The row over Bob Vylan’s ‘death chant’ ignores the truth about the festival’s deep political roots, says Mark Beaumont. Countercultural protests have always been a central part of its appeal

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16 h. ago Police launch investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset police say incidents have been recorded as ‘public order incident at this time’Police have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a “public order incident at this time” and the investigation would “consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes”. A spokesperson added: “There is absolutely no place in society for hate.” Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan given major police update after Glastonbury performances

Rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan came under fire following their Glastonbury performances over the weekend, with the police releasing a statement regarding a criminal investigation

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16 h. ago Criminal investigation launched into Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury sets

Avon and Somerset Police have revealed they've launched a criminal investigation after reviewing footage of Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury

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16 h. ago Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury performances being investigated by police

Rapper Bobby Vylan's performance at the festival has sparked controversy

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16 h. ago Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

Planned American tour plunged into chaos after US State Department revokes visas

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17 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency and have US visas revoked after anti

Final day of festival brought major sets from Olivia Rodrigo and Rod Stewart following controversy over Bob Vylan’s Saturday show

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