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Protesters arrested outside Bob Vylan gig venue as 'death to the IDF' chanted in PM's London constituency

One protester was arrested over chants referencing the Israeli Defence Force, the Met Police has said

Evening Standard

Police brace for clashes as protesters and counter-protesters set for Bob Vylan north London gig

The Metropolitan Police has placed restrictions on the planned protests to prevent disorder

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan star attends police interview over Glastonbury controversy

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Man interviewed under caution over Bob Vylan anti-IDF comments at Glastonbury

Unnamed man in his mid-30s attends voluntary interview after police review legal advice from CPS

The Guardian - UK

Bob Vylan singer voluntarily attends police interview over Glastonbury comments

Police said a man in his 30s, understood to be Bobby Vylan, had attended an interview on Monday

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan singer interviewed by police over comments on stage at Glastonbury

Police said a man in his 30s, understood to be Bobby Vylan, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, had voluntarily attended an interview on Monday.

Evening Standard

From Lineker to Bob Vylan: The scandals that shaped Tim Davie’s reign at the BBC

From Huw Edwards’ prosecution, to Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, Davie’s tenure at the BBC has been marked by turmoil and controversy

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British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview

Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjects

The Guardian - UK

British Airways stop Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview

Frontman Bobby Vylan appeared on the podcast and said that he was ‘not regretful’ of the chant and would ‘do it again tomorrow’.

Evening Standard

British Airways drops Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship over Bob Vylan interview

The singer said the backlash to his chant was ‘minimal compared to what people in Palestine are going through’

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan postpone two UK gigs due to ‘political pressure’

The duo have been making headlines since leading chants of ‘death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury Festival in June.

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan on not feeling at home in the UK: ‘I’m in it but not of it’

The Bob Vylan frontman says seeing rallies like 'Unite the Kingdom', a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson - whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon - makes him feel ostracised by his own country.

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan 'not regretful' about controversial Glastonbury Festival chant

Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan is "not regretful" over his controversial Glastonbury Festival appearance, in which he led the crowd in a chant of "death, death to the IDF" during their set this summer.

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Bob Vylan ‘not regretful’ about IDF chant at Glastonbury: ‘I’d do it again tomorrow’

In first interview since Glastonbury, frontman Bobby Vylan tells Louis Theroux the backlash was ‘minimal’ compared to the plight of Palestinians

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Bob Vylan rapper claims BBC staff praised Glastonbury set before backlash over anti-IDF chant

Bobby Vylan insists he has ‘no regrets’ over the performance that sparked national outrage and a police investigation

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Bobby Vylan on Glastonbury IDF chant: 'I'd do it again tomorrow'

The punk-rapper went on Louis Theroux’s podcast for his first interview since Glastonbury

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan on Glastonbury chant: I’d do it again tomorrow

The musician said members of BBC staff told him the punk duo’s set was ‘fantastic’.

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Universities can act against intimidation, says minister ahead of Bob Vylan gig

The outspoken punk duo are due to perform at a venue on the University of Manchester campus next month.

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Vigil held at Manchester synagogue one week after terror attack

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.

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Bob Vylan Glastonbury complaints upheld: here’s what viewers complain to Ofcom and the BBC about most

The BBC’s livestreaming of the Glastonbury performance by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan broke editorial guidelines on preventing harm and offence to viewers, according to the corporation’s complaints unit. More than 5,000 people complained about the broadcast after the duo chanted “death, death to the IDF” and made other derogatory comments.

Evening Standard

Jewish council calls for cancellation of ‘shameful’ Bob Vylan Manchester gig

The punk duo is due to play the Manchester Academy on November 5.

The Guardian - UK

MPs and Jewish leaders call for Bob Vylan’s Manchester gig to be cancelled

Letter says they are ‘deeply concerned’ about Manchester Academy concert after last week’s synagogue attack

The Guardian - UK

BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylan’s performance at Glastonbury festival

The broadcaster said the decision to stream the punk duo broke guidelines in relation to harm and offence but the set was cleared of being likely to encourage or incite crime

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan broadcast breached BBC standards, investigation finds

Four complaints were received after the punk duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’

Evening Standard

BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylan set

The outspoken punk duo caused controversy when they chanted for the ‘death’ of the Israel Defence Forces at the Somerset festival in June.

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