4 h. ago Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

Events

6 h. ago Lammy says defence spending ‘saves lives’ after criticism of aid cuts

The Foreign Secretary said spending on defence and aid has ‘always gone up and down across different eras’.

Politics

6 h. ago Video emerges of Defence Secretary saying nuke veterans scandal "shames us as a country"

Footage shows the Defence Secretary calling Britain's treatment of nuclear veterans a national shame

Politics

8 h. ago No10 'confident' the US isn't discussing joint Yemen strike details on Signal group chats

The PM's spokesman said the government was confident in the security of operational information shared with the US - despite Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth discussing a previous strike in a group chat

Events

16 h. ago British forces strike Houthi military target in Yemen in joint operation with US

Defence Secretary John Healey said all UK aircraft and personnel involved in the operation had returned to base safely

Events

36 h. ago Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Politics

39 h. ago Kneecap apologise to families of murdered MPs over ‘dead Tory’ comments

Belfast rappers post apology to families of David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerges of apparent call to kill MPsKneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged in which the Irish-language rappers purportedly call for politicians to be killed.Criticism of the group has been mounting – including from Downing Street and the Conservative leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch – since a video emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

Events

42 h. ago Bigotry, racism and intolerance sadly remains an everyday occurrence in Scotland

Record View says people need to call out abuse after a vile video of a law-abiding shopkeeper being racially abused emerged.

Events

56 h. ago Calls for Irish rappers Kneecap to be axed from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival

It comes after video emerged of the Irish rap group allegedly saying "kill your local MP" and "the only good Tory is a dead Tory."

Politics

61 h. ago Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess urges Irish rap group Kneecap to apologise over 'kill your MP' call

Video has emerged of the band at a gig in November 2023 appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.'

Events

68 h. ago Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism policeFootage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Rap group probed by counter terrorism police after 'kill your local MP' comment

The Northern Irish rap group have been referred to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit after a video emerged of one of the members making a statement in London in November 2023

Events

5 d. ago US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth 'had unsecured office internet connection' to use Signal in Pentagon

The revelation adds to growing concerns from Democrats and Republicans about Pete Hegseth and his handling of sensitive information

Society

5 d. ago US Defence Secretary 'had unsecured office internet connection' to use Signal in Pentagon

The revelation adds to growing concerns from Democrats and Republicans about Pete Hegseth and his handling of sensitive information

Society

6 d. ago Russia warns it 'reserves the right to nuclear weapons' against the west and warns a peacekeeping force in Ukraine will 'lead to World War Three'

Putin hawk Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the powerful Russian security council and ex-defence minister, said Russia rejected Western boots on the ground in the war-torn country.

Events

8 d. ago 'No evidence' Vladimir Putin stuck to promise to stop fighting for Easter, MPs told

Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs that Russia continued bombarding Ukraine even after promising a 30 hour Easter truce as he condemned a sickening attack on civilians going to church

Politics

8 d. ago Trump's defence sec Pete Hegseth sees further lettuce calls after 'replacement search'

Yet again, former Fox News presenter turned US defence secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water after another group chat has been uncovered - leaving many asking if it's time we bought the lettuce back

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9 d. ago Pete Hegseth's bizarre 'hit job' response after 'sharing war plans in NEW Signal messaging scandal'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the "entire Pentagon" is working against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, over reports he shared classified war plans in a second Signal chat group

Events

9 d. ago White House stands behind Hegseth over new Signal chat allegations

Defence secretary alleged to have shared details of Yemen military strike in group that included family members

Events

9 d. ago Donald Trump 'too weak' to fire bungling defence secretary, fumes senate opposition

US President Donald Trump has been urged to give Pete Hegseth the boot from his position as Secretary of Defence after a bungling group chat gaffe discussing an airstrike

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