13 h. ago BRIAN READE: 'Hypocrisy over Glastonbury IDF death chant is ludicrous'

Yes, the BBC did cock up with its live stream of Bob Vylan, says Brian Reade. But the right-wing moaners should be directing their rage elsewhere

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28 h. ago Moment Bob Vylan tells crowd 'the only good pig is a dead pig' in unearthed video amid calls to axe punk duo from popular festival after 'death to IDF' chant

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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32 h. ago Calls to drop punk duo Bob Vylan from popular music festival line

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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2 d. ago Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ call at London gig before Glastonbury

The Met Police are investigating comments ‘allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year’

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3 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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3 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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3 d. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember the controversial musicians who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury is REVEALED

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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3 d. ago Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti

The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state departmentUntil this week, the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan were largely unknown by mainstream audiences, despite having a UK top 20 album and an award from British rock magazine Kerrang! for album of the year. Now they’ve made headlines around the world after frontman Bobby Vylan led a crowd at Glastonbury in chants of “death, death to the IDF”.The chant was met with widespread condemnation in the UK. Glastonbury festival said the remarks “crossed a line” and characterized the chant, which targeted the Israel Defense Forces, as antisemitic. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the chant was “appalling” and said groups “making threats or inciting violence” should not be given a platform. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bobby Vylan's 'death to IDF' chant turns Glastonbury into 'Summer of Hate' festival

Attitudes towards violence appear to be changing amid alarmingly high levels of support for undemocratic ideas among young people

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4 d. ago Bob Vylan address Glastonbury 'death to IDF' chants storm: 'We're being targeted for speaking up'

‘We are not for the death of jews, arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine’ - Bob Vylan

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4 d. ago BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chant

The BBC's Director General spoke to staff when Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance aired and requested it to be pulled from BBC iPlayer so it would not be available to watch on demand

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4 d. 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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5 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Glastonbury stars Bob Vylan have US visas REVOKED after 'death to IDF' chants

Bob Vylan led the sick chant at Glastonbury , the UK's biggest festival, as crowds waved Palestine flags and joined in with the call for the deaths of Israeli soldiers.

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5 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 Who is Bob Vylan after British rap duo led 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury

The punk duo has sparked global condemnation after chanting "death, death to the IDF" at Glastonbury on Saturday

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5 d. ago Bob Vylan face US tour ban after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

The punk-rap duo’s Glastonbury set, which featured chants of ‘Death to the IDF’, has sparked outrage with US officials now reviewing their visa ahead of a planned American tour

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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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