4 d. ago Tim Davie insists he is still right person to lead BBC after series of scandals

Director general defends his performance after criticism from culture secretary over ‘catastrophic failures’Tim Davie has insisted he is still the right person to lead the BBC, after a succession of controversies that have led the culture secretary to accuse him of overseeing a “series of catastrophic failures”.Davie has been under the most intense pressure of his five-year tenure as director general after incidents including the livestreaming of Bob Vylan’s performance at the Glastonbury festival, as well as the broadcast of a Gaza documentary that breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after further IDF chants

Crowd at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performanceThe frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during the duo’s first UK gig since the band’s Glastonbury festival performance.Pascal Robinson-Foster, who goes by the name Bobby Vylan, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they could get him in “trouble” after police launched an investigation into the group over comments he made at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after crowd’s IDF chants

Audience at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performanceThe frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during the duo’s first UK gig since the band’s Glastonbury festival performance.Pascal Robinson-Foster, who goes by the name Bobby Vylan, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they could get him in “trouble” after police launched an investigation into the group over comments he made at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Music trade bodies accuse BBC of ‘arbitrary’ changes after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Industry insiders cite free speech concerns, saying broadcaster overreacted by limiting live streaming of ‘high risk’ artistsMusic industry figures have accused the BBC of making “arbitrary and disproportionate” changes to its coverage of live music after the fallout from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury festival performance.There is serious concern among artists and music agencies over a BBC decision that means any musical performances deemed to be high risk will not be broadcast live or streamed live. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC admits Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set was 'high risk' but still aired performance

The BBC had originally deemed a number of performances at Glastonbury to be 'high risk' – yet still went ahead and broadcast it on screens and on iPlayer to millions

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2 w. ago BBC to scrap 'high risk' performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury backlash

‘We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC’, the broadcaster has said

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2 w. ago BBC to drop ‘high risk’ live performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Broadcaster admits making mistakes before and during punk duo’s show in which they chanted ‘death to the IDF’The BBC has said it was wrong to believe the punk duo Bob Vylan were “suitable for live streaming with appropriate mitigations” for their performance at Glastonbury festival, despite ranking them as “high risk” before the event.In a statement signalling there would be repercussions for those behind the failure, the corporation said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan performance at Manchester festival cancelled amid Glastonbury row

Punk rap duo dropped as headliners for Radar festival as police investigate anti-IDF chant at GlastonburyBob Vylan have been banned from playing a Manchester festival a day after they said they were being “targeted for speaking up” on Palestine during a controversial Glastonbury set.The punk rap duo will no longer play the headline slot at Radar festival this weekend. The act is the subject of a police investigation for leading crowds in chants of “death, death to the IDF”, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Bob Vylan dropped by agent after controversial Glastonbury 2025 performance

The rap punk duo have faced criticism after leading an offensive chant during their set at the Somerset festival

Politics

2 w. 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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