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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Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship from Wireless Festival 2026 following the booking of Kanye West.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

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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.

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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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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...

Euronews

‘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’

The Independent UK

Major partner drops Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West backlash

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

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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.

Evening Standard

Actress sparks backlash showing support for ‘legendary’ Kanye West

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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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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The Independent UK

Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorships of London’s Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash

The brands were key sponsors for the festival, which has drawn significant criticism from figures across the political and entertainment worlds over West’s headline sets

The Guardian - UK

Diageo and Pepsi drop Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking

Sponsors pull out after Keir Starmer calls decision to book rapper who wrote song titled Heil Hitler ‘deeply concerning’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer hits out at ‘deeply concerning’ Kanye West Wireless festival headline booking

The rapper has drawn widespread criticism in recent years after he began voicing his admiration of Adolf Hitler, and made antisemitic remarks.

The Independent UK

Chloe Bailey sparks backlash after attending Kanye West show

The rapper’s return to the stage comes after a string of controversies and antisemitic statements

Evening Standard

Kanye West antisemitism storm: Wireless Festival axed as US rapper denied entry to Britain

The singer was refused permission to travel to Britain on the grounds that his ‘presence would not be conducive to the public good’

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer blasts ‘deeply concerning’ Kanye West festival headline plans

The rapper has drawn widespread criticism in recent years after he began voicing his admiration of Adolf Hitler, and made antisemitic remarks.

The Independent UK

Residents evacuated as 50mph winds whip up two brush fires in Southern California

The two blazes are the first of the season and come just over a year after the devastating LA fires of January 2025

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