11 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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12 h. ago Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets amid furore over chants

Police probe comes as BBC admits it 'should have pulled' broadcast in which Bob Vylan rapper called for ‘death to the IDF’

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12 h. ago Voices: Glastonbury wouldn’t be Glastonbury without a political protest

The row over Bob Vylan’s ‘death chant’ ignores the truth about the festival’s deep political roots, says Mark Beaumont. Countercultural protests have always been a central part of its appeal

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12 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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13 h. ago Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

Planned American tour plunged into chaos after US State Department revokes visas

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13 h. ago Glastonbury stars Bob Vylan have US visas REVOKED after 'death to IDF' chants

Bob Vylan led the sick chant at Glastonbury , the UK's biggest festival, as crowds waved Palestine flags and joined in with the call for the deaths of Israeli soldiers.

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14 h. ago Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ amid backlash to controversial Glastonbury chant

Bobby Vylan from punk duo at centre of storm after leading crowds in chants of ‘death to the IDF’

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14 h. ago What is the IDF and why did Bob Vylan chant about them at Glastonbury?

The UK government slammed the ‘appalling’ anti-IDF chant by rap duo Bob Vylan as ‘hate speech’

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14 h. ago Why some BBC staff will be secretly 'pleased' over Bob Vylan's' 'death to the IDF' chant

A senior source has suggested that some will be 'pleased' that Bob Vylan was broadcast ranting about 'death to the IDF' before a sea of Palestinian flags.

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15 h. ago Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ after controversial Glastonbury chant

Rap punk duo no longer appear on agency’s website days after festival furore

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16 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped by agent after controversial Glastonbury gig as BBC admits regret

Punk duo Bob Vylan caused outrage after chanting 'death to the IDF' during their Glastonbury Festival performance on Saturday, with the BBC airing it live on iPlayer

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16 h. ago Who is Bob Vylan after British rap duo led 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury

The punk duo has sparked global condemnation after chanting "death, death to the IDF" at Glastonbury on Saturday

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17 h. ago Bob Vylan face US tour ban after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

The punk-rap duo’s Glastonbury set, which featured chants of ‘Death to the IDF’, has sparked outrage with US officials now reviewing their visa ahead of a planned American tour

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18 h. ago BBC admits it should have pulled coverage of Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

Ofcom said the BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over its broadcast of Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant

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18 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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18 h. ago BBC admits it 'should have pulled' Bob Vylan Glastonbury broadcast amid furore over 'death to IDF chants'

Police launch probe into Bob Vylan rapper’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted

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18 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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18 h. ago Ofcom launches BBC probe over Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

The BBC said it ‘should have pulled’ Bob Vylan’s performance over the ‘antisemitic sentiments’

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18 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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19 h. ago Bob Vylan frontman stands by 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury telling followers 'I said what I said'

The artist who performs as Bobby Vylan - real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34 - is being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over his performance.

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