41 h. ago Essex police arrest two after asylum hotel protests turn violent

Police say eight officers were assaulted when crowds surrounded a small counter-demonstrationTwo people have been arrested after a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers during which eight officers were assaulted, Essex police said.Riot police wore helmets and took up position while crowds of men, some masked, surrounded a small counter-demonstration by anti-racism activists on Thursday evening. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Kneecap will face no police action over Glastonbury gig after the Irish rappers called for crowds to riot in Westminster court

Kneecap will face no further police action over their Glastonbury performance that saw them call for people to riot in Westminster Court.

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41 h. ago Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set police investigation update as Kneecap case dropped

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an update after they confirmed the force was investigating Bob Vylan following chants they made on stage at Glastonbury Festival

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41 h. ago Police drop investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police investigated after officers reviewed footage from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan

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41 h. ago Police issue major update on investigation into Kneecap Glastonbury set

Police launched an investigation after the band played at the Somerset festival

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41 h. ago Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

The investigation was announced in June after officers reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan.

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8 d. ago Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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9 d. ago Nadine Shah among musicians planning to support next Kneecap court hearing

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month

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1 week ago Three arrested at Kneecap’s Glasgow gig as Irish rap group make Rangers jibe

The rappers performed in a sold-out gig at the O2 Academy after they were pulled from TRNSMT this weekend.

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1 week ago ‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

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1 week ago Police Scotland issue statement ahead of Kneecap's Glasgow O2 Academy gig

Kneecap will headline Glasgow's O2 Academy later tonight, but Police Scotland have put a thorough plan in place due to them facing a counter-terrorism investigation

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1 week ago Police Scotland issues statement ahead of Kneecap Glasgow gig after TRNSMT slot cancelled

Kneecap will play a replacement concert in Glasgow on Tuesday night after the Belfast band’s TRNSMT slot was cancelled.

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1 week ago Police have ‘proportionate and considered’ plan ahead of Glasgow Kneecap gig

TRNSMT cancelled Kneecap at the end of May over safety concerns by Police Scotland.

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1 week ago Comedian Reginald D Hunter appears in court over social media posts

Comic Reginald D Hunter has appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court after being privately prosecuted for alleged anti-Semitic social media posts

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1 week ago Kneecap shout out undercover police among largest ever gig in London

Kneecap shout out undercover police among largest ever gig in London  Far Out Magazine

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2 w. ago Thomas Partey: the former Arsenal midfielder facing five rape charges

Ghanaian left club this week after playing a central role in Premier League title challenges under Mikel ArtetaFor the first time since Thomas Partey left his home town of Krobo Odumase in eastern Ghana at the age of 11, he woke on Tuesday without a club. Three days later the midfielder, who had departed Arsenal after his contract expired, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.What happens next with Partey’s career will be determined by the outcome of legal proceedings scheduled to start with his appearance at Westminster magistrates court on 5 August. The allegations relate to three women who reported incidents between 2021 and 2022. Partey denies all the charges and “welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name”, his lawyer said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thomas Partey, former Arsenal footballer, charged with rape and sexual assault

Five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assaultDue to appear in magistrates court next monthFormer Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service said.The allegations relate to three separate women who reported incidents between 2021 and 2022. Partey has been charged with two counts of rape of one woman, three counts of rape of a second woman, and one count of sexual assault of a third woman. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 5 August. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wet Leg singer says Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury reaction is ‘messed up’

Rhian Teasdale says she feels it is ‘powerful’ for artists to speak up.

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2 w. ago Four charged by counter terrorism police after £7million of damage to RAF planes

The four will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

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2 w. ago Four charged by counter terrorism police after planes damaged at RAF base

The four will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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