8 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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9 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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10 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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14 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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14 h. ago BBC issues fresh statement over Bob Vylan broadcast it 'should have pulled' during Glastonbury 2025

The broadcast said it "should have pulled" the live stream of Bob Vylan’s performance during its Glastonbury Festival coverage

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15 h. ago BBC says it ‘should have pulled’ Glastonbury live stream of Bob Vylan anti

Broadcaster says footage from festival contained ‘utterly unacceptable’ antisemitic sentimentsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe BBC has said it should have cut the live stream of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, saying it contained “utterly unacceptable” antisemitic sentiments.The corporation and its director general, Tim Davie, have come under significant pressure from Keir Starmer and ministers following the broadcast on Saturday in which the musician Bobby Vylan of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]”. Continue reading...

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15 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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15 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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38 h. ago BBC issues statement over Bob Vylan Glastonbury 'Death to IDF' chants

Bob Vylan's chants aired live on BBC iPlayer, leaving many viewers upset over the footage as Health Secretary Wes Streeting branded it 'appalling'

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48 h. ago Israel blasts BBC for failing to cut live broadcast of punk duo Bob Vylan's 'death to the IDF' chants amid calls to arrest singer

In appalling scenes condemned by the British and Israeli governments, the lead singer of Bob Vylan led a crowd of thousands in a chant of 'death, death to the IDF' - the Israel Defence Forces.

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54 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Police investigating Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments

Irish hip-hop trio played a set on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on Saturday, preceded by one from rap-punk duo Bob Vylan

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