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Wireless festival promoter stands by decision to have Kanye West perform

Performer is being extended ‘forgiveness’ over antisemitic remarks, says Melvin Benn, despite calls for ban

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West has ‘legal right to perform’ in UK, says Wireless promoter

The Government has been urged to ban Kanye West from entering the UK to perform at Wireless Festival.

Evening Standard

Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West as headliner

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The Independent UK

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All the brands that have backed out of major festival since Kanye West was booked as the headliner

Controversial rapper was announced as the top act of London’s Wireless Festival, sparking significant backlash

The Independent UK

London council defends Palestinian twinning deal as it is accused of 'marginalising Jewish community'

Conservative MP Bob Blackman described the council’s decision as ‘deeply ill judged’

Evening Standard

“Kim Wannabe”: Bianca Censori Leaves Little To The Imagination In Latest Racy Post

“He just has her wearing little or nothing.”

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The Major Music Record Kanye West Just Hit Amid His Comeback

Ye just marked a major milestone.

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Kanye West Wireless Festival Faces Sponsor Collapse after Anti-Semitic, Nazism Row as Pressure Mounts on UK Entry Ban

Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship from Wireless Festival 2026 following the booking of Kanye West. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the move as pressure for a UK entry ban grows.

International Business Times UK

UK minister says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival

Bridget Phillipson adds to growing criticism of booking of rapper after his past antisemitic remarks

The Guardian - UK

Shiloh Jolie lands surprise role in K-pop star Dayoung’s new music video

‘We had no idea she was the child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt,’ says Dayoung’s label Starship Entertainment

The Independent UK

BTS break new ground for K-pop with Billboard chart performance

K-pop group’s latest album Arirang held on to No 1 spot in its second week

The Independent UK

Wireless Festival hit by second sponsor exit as Diageo and Pepsi pull support over Kanye West booking

Wireless Festival has lost two major sponsors after backlash over Kanye West being booked to headline all three nights of the 2026 event.

BANG Premier

Home Secretary urged to ban Kanye West from entering UK over antisemitism

The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park in July.

Evening Standard

Wireless Festival boss defends booking Kanye West and calls for ‘forgiveness’

The rapper is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park

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Euronews

Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by upcoming Kanye ‘Ye’ West UK gigs as sponsors pull out of festival

Kanye ‘Ye’ West, who has previously been criticised over his antisemitic remarks, will top the bill for all three nights of the upcoming Wireless Festival in the UK. The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over this booking, and several top tier sponsors are already backing out...

The Independent UK

‘He stands for something we really need right now’: Inside an immersive new David Bowie exhibition at Lightroom

Late artist remains as relevant as ever, exhibition’s creators say, as he represents ‘creative curiosity’ and the ‘desire to connect’

BANG Premier

Major partner drops Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West backlash

Kanye West's planned headline slots for Wireless Festival have sparked widespread backlash.

Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

The Prime Minister said it was one of a number of steps the Government has taken amid an increased focus on cost-of-living pressures.

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The Independent UK

Actress sparks backlash showing support for ‘legendary’ Kanye West

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Evening Standard

Man arrested for 'trying to burgle' a Jewish all-girls school in north London

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer

The Independent UK

Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of London festival over Kanye West’s headlining

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The Times of India

Kai Cenat calls Kanye West’s Bully a “banger” despite being dragged into his rollout drama months earlier

Kai Cenat praised Bully, calling it a “banger” despite his earlier confusion during Kanye West’s rollout. Once caught in unexpected drama, Cenat now shows clear support for the project. His reaction highlights a shift from tension to appreciation, as he acknowledges the album’s balanced sound and signals that their brief…

International Business Times UK

'What Matters the Most is the Music': Kanye West Fans Defend LA Concert Attendance Despite Nazi Controversies

Kanye West's LA concerts drew massive crowds, with fans returning despite his antisemitic remarks and Nazi imagery, saying it's the music that matters.

Evening Standard

John Swinney says he wants to ‘press on’ with independence referendum in 2028

The Scottish First Minister said his ‘expectation’ would be a referendum that year if the SNP wins a majority in May’s Holyrood elections.

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