15 m. 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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3 h. ago Who are Bob Vylan? Band hit headlines over Glastonbury set as police involved

Bob Vylan performed on the West Holts stage this evening before Kneecap, who were attracting controversy ahead of their set

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3 h. ago As the BBC airs punk band's shocking chants, STEVE POLLARD asks: Has baiting Jews become the new national pastime?

Nothing better illustrates the darkness that has entered the soul of today's progressives than the Glastonbury festival crowd's response yesterday to punk duo Bob Vylan.

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3 h. ago Police launch probe over "death to the IDF" calls at Bob Vylan's Glastonbury gig

Bob Vylan, a punk duo consisting of singer and guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan, led crowds in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' on Saturday afternoon, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

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3 h. ago Bob Vylan Glastonbury set removed from iPlayer as fans says 'don't expect Kneecap soon'

Another Glastonbury set has been pulled by the BBC after controversial comments after initially being broadcast live on Saturday afternoon

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3 h. ago Bob Vylan Glastonbury set removed from iPlayer after 'Death to the IDF' chants

Another Glastonbury set has been pulled by the BBC after controversial comments after initially being broadcast live on Saturday afternoon

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5 h. ago Glastonbury chants of 'death to IDF' live on BBC as Israel supporters furious

Duo Bob Vylan started chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'death to the IDF' while on Glastonbury's West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon before Kneecap performed

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5 h. ago Police launch probe after punk duo Bob Vylan lead Glastonbury crowd in chants of 'Death to the IDF!' and 'Free Palestine!' as government condemns scenes aired live on the BBC

Punk duo Bob Vylan led crowds in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' on Saturday afternoon, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

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5 h. ago Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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5 h. ago Outrage after English punk band led chants of 'death to IDF' during Glastonbury set broadcast on BBC

The Government has ordered the Corporation’s director-general to explain why the performance by Bob Vylan was streamed on iPlayer

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5 h. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set probed by police after gig controversy

Kneecap's highly anticipated performance at Glastonbury is being investigated by police after they appeared on stage on Saturday afternoon amid calls for them to be axed

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5 h. ago Police force says it is 'assessing' Glastonbury statements made by Kneecap and Bob Vylan

Avon and Somerset Police said that the force was assessing comments made by acts at Glastonbury to see if offences had been committed

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6 h. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

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6 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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6 h. ago Police 'assessing' comments made by Kneecap and Bob Vylan at Glastonbury

Officers said they are determining whether any offences may have been committed

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7 h. ago Glasto fans query BBC's Kneecap decision as punk duo chant 'death to IDF' on iPlayer

The Beeb has decided not to show Kneecap's performance, but crowds watching Bob Vylan — who performed just before them — were recorded singing obscene anti-Israel chants live on iPlayer

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8 h. ago BBC faces backlash after Glastonbury artist leads chants of 'death to IDF' during live broadcast

Bob Vylan performed on the West Holts Stage just half an hour before the controversial Irish rap group Kneecap

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10 h. ago Fury as Glastonbury crowd chants 'Death to the IDF!' and 'Free Palestine!' in scenes aired live on the BBC

The Glastonbury crowd was led in chants of 'Free Palestine' and 'Death to the IDF' by act Bob Vylan on Saturday, prompting fury from supporters of Israel on social media.

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62 h. ago BBC shares statement on Kneecap’s Glastonbury set after Keir Starmer objections

Divisive hip-hop trio will take to the West Holts stage after being dubbed ‘inappropriate’ by PM

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3 w. ago Man who mowed down young girl on scooter gets early prison release after just a few weeks

News of Dwyer’s release comes a week after Britain’s most senior police officer criticised ministers for failing to assess the impact on forces of its plans to release prisoners early

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