14 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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15 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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17 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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19 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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19 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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19 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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19 h. ago BBC issued warning by Ofcom over Bob Vylan Glastonbury set as they demand answers

The broadcasting regulator said that it was 'very concerned' over the scenes that aired on Saturday, which showed artist Bobby Vylan leading a crowd to chant 'Death to the IDF'

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20 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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21 h. ago BBC response to Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘not good enough’, says minister

Jacqui Smith says live broadcast should have been pulled, but rapper stands by performance calling for ‘change in foreign policy’UK politics live – latest updatesOn-screen warnings issued by the BBC about discriminatory language during Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set were “not good enough”, a minister has said.The BBC is facing questions after the musician Bobby Vylan – of the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan – led crowds at the festival’s West Holts stage in chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]” on Saturday. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago US considers canceling British rap duo Bob Vylan's visa after they chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The two musicians, 34-year-old Pascal Robinson-Foster - aka 'Bobby Vylan' - and the still unidentified drummer who goes by 'Bobbie Vylan' are set to tour America in the fall.

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35 h. ago Starmer says ‘death to IDF’ chants at Glastonbury were ‘appalling hate speech’

Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led the chants on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday.

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36 h. ago Starmer: BBC must explain how ‘appalling IDF hate speech’ was aired at Glastonbury

Prime minister hits out at broadcaster after punk band Bob Vylan, led chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’, the Israeli Defence Force

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42 h. ago Who are the punk duo Bob Vylan, in the spotlight after Glastonbury set?

The duo, made up of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’.

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43 h. ago Wes Streeting brands ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant ‘appalling’ and says festival has ‘questions to answer’

Chants made by Bob Vylan during Glastonbury set have sparked outrage

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43 h. ago Glastonbury breaks silence on Bob Vylan 'Death to IDF' chant with furious statement

Glastonbury bosses have said they are 'appalled' after Bob Vylan chanted 'Death to the IDF' to the festival crowd

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45 h. ago Furious Wes Streeting slams 'death to the IDF' Glastonbury chant and sends message to BBC

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury Festival were 'appalling' and that the BBC and festival have 'questions to answer'

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45 h. ago BBC iPlayer removes Bob Vylan Glastonbury set after 'death to the IDF' chant

The BBC will not make the British duo's set available to watch on demand after they condemned Israel for their actions in Palestine.

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52 h. 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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59 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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