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Bob Vylan rejects criticism and says it's being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan has denied allegations of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

‘We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too’ said the group

The Independent UK

BBC chief faces questions over failure to pull live stream of Bob Vylan IDF chant

Tim Davie was informed of incident while at Glastonbury but live stream of stage continued to be aired in hours after

The Guardian - UK

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Bob Vylan address Glastonbury 'death to IDF' chants storm: 'We're being targeted for speaking up'

‘We are not for the death of jews, arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine’ - Bob Vylan

Evening Standard

Glastonbury chanters or the Southport hate-tweeter – throw the book at one, you must throw it at them all

There are many nasty idiots in the world – but whether the offence was at a music festival or online, none of these people should be in jail, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Man, 92, will die in prison for rape and murder of woman in 1967

Ryland Headley was told he had committed a “pitiless and cruel act by a depraved man” as he was sentenced for murdering 75-year-old Louisa Dunne

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time

The Independent UK

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Why isn't Doechii's Glastonbury set on iPlayer? We unpack

Fans of the rapper are getting increasingly frustrated the BBC still hasn’t made her stand-out set available to watch

Evening Standard

Why Are Police Investigating Bob Vylan After Glastonbury Festival? Kneecap Set Described as 'Appalling and Unacceptable'

Bob Vylan and Kneecap's Glastonbury acts face police probe as protest chants spark national debate on Palestine, censorship, and BBC broadcast ethics.

International Business Times UK

Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan over Glastonbury controversy

Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa revoked, amid support from fellow artists.

Euronews

Bob Vylan’s US Visas Revoked Following Anti-Israel Glastonbury Festival Chant

British rap duo Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked after they brutally slammed the IDF during their Glastonbury Festival set.

Pedestrian.tv

Donald McDonald death: Play School star and ‘showbiz great’ dies aged 86

‘He was such a kind man and was always great fun,’ wrote friends and family

The Independent UK

UK’s chief rabbi says Bob Vylan Glastonbury chant was ‘vile Jew-hatred’

Ephraim Mirvis condemns BBC’s live broadcast of the performance and says it is ‘a time of national shame’

The Guardian - UK

Tulisa’s father and Mungo Jerry keyboardist Plato Contostavlos dies

‘Forever my father's daughter,’ said the singer

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BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

It is understood that Tim Davie was meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm on Saturday afternoon.

The Independent UK

BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan set

Tim Davie was reportedly meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm during the set

Evening Standard

BBC boss Tim Davie under mounting pressure in Glastonbury 'hate chant' row after it emerges he didn't pull livestream

BBC Director General was at Glastonbury when Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death to the IDF’ and was consulted on what to do about broadcaster’s coverage

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How weakened is Iran after Operation Midnight Hammer – and where might it go from here?

In today’s newsletter: With its nuclear capabilities down but not out and domestic support strong, the question is where Iran goes next

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The Independent UK

Voices: I quit the BBC over Gaza – Glastonbury proves it was the right thing to do

COMMENT: By trying to play things safe with its Kneecap coverage – and getting it very wrong with Bob Vylan… – the corporation has failed to represent the reality of public sentiment about Palestine, says its former newsreader Karishma Patel

Evening Standard

Man, 92, to be sentenced for rape and murder of woman in 1967

Ryland Headley had previously been jailed for raping two elderly women in 1977.

Latin Times

Trump Official Revokes Punk Duo's Visas Over 'Death to IDF' Chant Criticizing Israel at Glastonbury

In the wake of anti-Israel rhetoric at the UK's largest festival, Bob Vylan was dropped by their label and denied entry to the U.S. ahead of their upcoming tour.

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan and Kneecap face criminal probe as BBC Glastonbury coverage criticised

The BBC expressed regret on Monday at not pulling its livestream of Bob Vylan’s ‘unacceptable’ set.

Evening Standard

Kelsey Parker shares heartfelt tribute to daughter on sixth birthday days after stillbirth of baby son

The author and podcaster hailed her ‘precious’ eldest child for bringing light to the family during a difficult time

International Business Times

Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism

UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

The Independent UK

Criminal investigation launched into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury shows

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