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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

The rapper, now known as Ye, was due to headline the festival in London.

Evening Standard

Swinney urges Wireless organisers to ‘reflect’ on Kanye West booking

The First Minister was ‘not aware’ of the ongoing row over West playing Wireless Festival in London.

Evening Standard

Kanye West says 'I'm here' as UK weighs ban over antisemitism row

Rapper Kanye West has spoken out for the first time amid growing pressure to bar him from entering Britain ahead of his scheduled headline

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David Schwimmer condemns Kanye West’s apology as he urges remaining Wireless sponsors to pull out

The Friends actor spoke out after three major brands withdrew support following backlash over the rapper headlining the music festival given his history of antisemitic remarks

Evening Standard

We won’t help save Wireless Festival by meeting Kanye West, say Jewish leaders

Festival organisers facing backlash over ‘appalling decision’ to book the US rapper

The Independent UK

Kanye West vows to bring 'peace, and love' to Wireless Festival

Controversial rapper Kanye West has vowed to bring "peace, and love" to London's Wireless Festival and has offered to meet with "members of the Jewish community in the UK" to make amends over his antisemitic remarks.

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Ye offers to meet UK Jewish community as calls mount for him to be ditched from Wireless Festival

The British government says Ye should “absolutely not” perform at London’s Wireless Festival

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UK Jewish groups threaten protests if Kanye West’s Wireless shows go ahead

Campaign Against Antisemitism calls on rapper to cancel gigs, while rapper offers to meet Jewish representatives

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West offers to meet British Jewish community ahead of London performance

The rapper is due to perform at Wireless Festival for three nights in July

Evening Standard

Government considering whether Kanye West should enter UK after antisemitic comments

Presale tickets for Wireless Festival are released at 12pm on Tuesday

The Independent UK

David Schwimmer brands Kanye West a 'hate-mongering bigot' in explosive statement

Friends star David Schwimmer has blasted Wireless Festival and its remaining sponsors for not taking action after the backlash over Kanye West's booking.

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Wireless Festival tickets go on sale amid Kanye West appearance row

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

The Independent UK

Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance

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

Evening Standard

Managing director of Wireless Festival’s parent company defends decision to book Kanye West

After fierce backlash to the booking, The managing director of the parent company of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to schedule Kanye West's a headliner.

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The Independent UK

Wireless Festival boss stands by Ye headlining concerts as sponsors pull out

As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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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Major partner drops Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West backlash

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

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

Ed Davey calls for Kanye West to be banned from UK

Sir Ed Davey has said Kanye West should be banned from the UK following the announcement that he is to headline London's Wireless Festival 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Wireless festival’s backing for Kanye West is all about money. Don’t pretend it’s about the art

The event has signed up Ye, who has a penchant for antisemitic and sexist outbursts, to be its headline act. It’s not even as if his music is any good any more, says Dan Hancox, a freelance writer focusing on music, politics, cities and culture

Evening Standard

Finsbury Park is not the place to rehabilitate Kanye West's career

Is a public park in the middle of North London’s Jewish communities really a sensible venue for a comeback?

The Independent UK

Jewish leaders and Mayor of London condemn ‘disturbing’ Kanye West Wireless Festival slot

The controversial rapper, also known as Ye, is scheduled to perform in the UK for the first time in more than a decade

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