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Kneecap back in court as CPS seeks to overturn rapper terror case dismissal

The case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out in September last year

Evening Standard

Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Evening Standard

Kneecap 'Unfazed' By Legal Problems, Says Friend And Director

Irish rappers Kneecap are "unfazed" by their legal problems and controversies kicked up by their anti-Israel pro-Palestinian statements, friend and film director Rich Peppiatt told AFP. Peppiatt helped create the Kneecap phenomenon with his 2024 semi-fictionalised film about the hip-hop group from Belfast, who are now playing major festivals around…

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Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - who performs under the stage name Mo Chara - will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month, the Metropolitan Police says.

Euronews

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

The hip-hop group apologised to the family of Sir David after footage emerged from a gig allegedly showing one member saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard

Every Kneecap show cancelled so far amid police investigation

Venues have offered refunds to ticketholders but some fans are not happy

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Kneecap controversy: Counter-terrorism police investigating rap trio’s videos

One video allegedly showed a band member shouting ‘Up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

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Kneecap investigated by counter terrorism officers over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs cancelled after video footage appeared to show one of them shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’.

Evening Standard

Daughter of murdered UK MP asks rappers Kneecap for apology

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. Now, the daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and demanded an apology.

Euronews

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill MP’ call

Earlier in the week, footage emerged of another gig last year in November, which counter-terrorism police are assessing.

Evening Standard

Belfast rappers Kneecap and singer Kehlani receive backlash in US over support of Palestine

Kneecap and Kehlani face backlash in the US for their pro-Palestinian support, with the Irish rap group's Coachella performance and the American singer's cancelled Cornell University concert drawing criticism.

Euronews

Sir Elton John praises Irish band Kneecap for being ‘political’ with their music

Sir Elton spoke to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Evening Standard

Kneecap take to Belfast stage after death of member’s father: Tonight is for him

It comes after the group won their discrimination court battle against UK leader of the Opposition and former business secretary Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

Netflix adds one of the wildest, most entertaining movies I've seen this year, and you should watch it ASAP

Irish movie Kneecap is now streaming on Netflix, and I can’t recommend this comedy about an Irish-language hip hop group enough.

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Irish group win legal fight against UK Government over anti-Union views

AN anti-Union Irish group that were denied UK government funding because of their views have won a legal battle ...

The Independent UK

Reading Festival review, Friday: Blink-182, Kneecap and The Prodigy bring back the festival’s bite

Festival feels back on track after all the Post Malone, Imagine Dragons and The 1975 of Reading’s recent past, the festival equivalent of a midlife crisis

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Certified Fresh 2024 new movie is this generation's Trainspotting

I caught the critically acclaimed Kneecap recently and here's why it reminded me of the Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor classic Trainspotting.

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