2 h. 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 h. 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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18 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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19 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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20 h. 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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22 h. ago Why some BBC staff will be secretly 'pleased' over Bob Vylan's' 'death to the IDF' chant

A senior source has suggested that some will be 'pleased' that Bob Vylan was broadcast ranting about 'death to the IDF' before a sea of Palestinian flags.

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23 h. 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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23 h. 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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24 h. 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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25 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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25 h. 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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25 h. ago BBC admits it 'should have pulled' Bob Vylan Glastonbury broadcast amid furore over 'death to IDF chants'

Police launch probe into Bob Vylan rapper’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted

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25 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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25 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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26 h. ago Bob Vylan frontman stands by 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury telling followers 'I said what I said'

The artist who performs as Bobby Vylan - real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34 - is being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over his performance.

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27 h. ago Everything you need to know about Bob Vylan's IDF chant as BBC faces 'prosecution' calls

The BBC has been told it "must explain" why it failed to cut away from Pro-Palestine act Bob Vylan's "death to the IDF" chants during their Glastonbury performance on Saturday

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28 h. ago Bob Vylan's defiant statement in full as rapper breaks silence after Glastonbury outrage

Pro-Palestine act Bob Vylan chanted 'death, death to the IDF' in a sickening rant on stage at the festival and rapper Booby now spoken out about the 'love' and the 'hatred'

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28 h. ago BBC bosses 'should be charged over Glastonbury death to IDF chants' amid furore over Bob Vylan ‘incitement to violence'

Police launch probe into Bob Vylan rapper’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted

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30 h. ago US considers canceling British rap duo Bob Vylan's visa after they chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The two musicians, 34-year-old Pascal Robinson-Foster - aka 'Bobby Vylan' - and the still unidentified drummer who goes by 'Bobbie Vylan' are set to tour America in the fall.

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30 h. ago BBC bosses 'should be charged for screening Glastonbury death to IDF chants' amid furore over Bob Vylan 'hate speech'

Police launch probe into Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted

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