6 h. ago Lisa Nandy hits out at BBC leadership over Glastonbury live stream

The Culture Secretary said ‘problems with broadcasts’ at the festival ‘should have been foreseeable’.

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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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14 h. ago Scots MSP tells Bob Vylan critics to 'get a grip' after rapper faces backlash over anti

The BBC said it regretted not cutting its live stream of the punk duo's performance at Glastonbury.

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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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15 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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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 War film based on true story hailed as 'an absolute masterpiece' and the 'best ever made' is finally free to stream

The movie first hit screens back in 1981 and has previously been regarded as one of the greatest war films ever made.

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51 h. ago Glastonbury fans brand headliner Neil Young 'dreadful' as crowd noticeably empty

Rock legend Neil Young has headlined Glastonbury again on Saturday night, but his set has left music fans divided, with some hailing it as a beautiful masterpiece and others a dreary snoozefest

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3 d. ago BBC fans have days to stream 'one of the best British films' starring Hugh Grant

The romantic comedy is leaving BBC iPlayer in just a few days

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3 d. ago BBC fans have just days to stream Hugh Grant's 'laugh out loud funny' comedy

The 1990s romantic comedy is leaving iPlayer soon

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7 d. ago David Tennant's Around the World in 80 Days hailed as 'action

The latest adaptation of Jules Verne's 1872 novel has been a huge hit with fans of historical period dramas and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now

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9 d. ago The 'greatest piece of television' is completely free to watch on BBC iPlayer

The BBC comedy series is available to stream in its entirety

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1 week ago Trust has never been so difficult in this week's crime fiction: Believe by S. M. Govett, What the Night Brings by Mark Billingham, This House of Burning Bones by Stuart MacBride

A legal psychological thriller, poisoned doughnuts and the latest outing for DI Logan McRae feature in this week's round-up of the latest crime fiction.

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1 week ago One of the most controversial films ever is free to stream on BBC iPlayer

The film quickly become one of the most talked about of the past decade, with viewers unable to decide if they loved it or hated it

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1 week ago Nostalgic drama hailed as ‘best film of 2022’ and 'masterpiece' available to stream now

The Scots movie, starring Paul Mescal, has a 95 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is certified fresh.

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1 week ago Outlander star details 'disturbing' new role away from series in psychological thriller film

Outlander fan favourite Graham McTavish has opened up his new role in his upcoming film which is premiering this week.

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1 week ago Netflix thriller leaves viewers 'gripped' with retelling of true story

Directed by Thomas M. Wright, The Stranger is a psychological crime thriller that is inspired by the real-life investigation of 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe

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