BBC ‘not institutionally antisemitic’, editor says after row over Gaza coverage The BBC has been criticised for a number of incidents in recent months The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
BBC ‘not institutionally antisemitic’, says Observer’s editor-in-chief James Harding delivered this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Kneecap banned in Hungary but vow to use their platform to call out ‘genocide and the war criminals’ The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year's Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had not banned the band from the country. Regardless, the band continues to tour and have vowed to keep using their platform to call out 'genocide and war criminals'. Euronews · Aug 11, 2025
Lisa Nandy says she won’t watch latest MasterChef after presenter controversy Culture secretary says she won’t watch last episodes with Gregg Wallace and John Torode, but that it’s ‘not for me’ to tell BBC what it can air The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025
Antisemitic incidents spiked in UK after Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury anti-IDF chants, says charity Campaigners warn ‘rhetoric towards Israel’ is driving anti-Jewish discourse after worst day for ‘anti-Jewish hate’ in first half of 2025 The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025
Antisemitism reports spiked day after Bob Vylan Glastonbury chants – charity The Community Security Trust recorded its second highest half-year figure of antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025. Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025
Reports of antisemitism surged after Bob Vylan’s IDF chants, says charity Communities are facing ‘extreme levels of Jew-hatred’, the charity is warning The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
JADE: ‘Being an ally means speaking up – no matter the consequences’ Exclusive: Pop star reflects on the political tumult of Glastonbury 2025 and the importance of being an ally ahead of the release of her debut solo album, ‘That’s Showbiz Baby’, in a special one-off episode of ‘Good Vibrations’ at Montreux Jazz Festival The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
OPINION - London's big gigs are making big money but is this good for music? Sadiq Khan has called London ‘the undisputed capital of music’ but are this summer’s huge gigs the full story? Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Scuffle reportedly breaks out at Royal Opera House after Palestine flag unfurled A performer unfurled an ‘unauthorised’ Palestine flag on the closing night of an 11-night run of Il Trovatore on Saturday. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025
Wolf Alice: ‘I’m a private person – why am I airing my dirty laundry?’ THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Britain’s foremost guitar band are about to return with a brilliant new album, ‘The Clearing’. They talk to Adam White about ambition, early-thirties freakouts and the importance of speaking up about Palestine The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
Police confirm that their much-publicised investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury set is closed, the band have no case to answer, and no further action will be taken "One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over", Kneecap say in social media post Louder · Jul 18, 2025
UK police to take no action against Kneecap after ‘terrorism’ investigation Irish trio calls probe ‘state intimidation’ after band member taken to court over pro-Palestine message at Glastonbury. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Police drop investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance Avon and Somerset Police investigated after officers reviewed footage from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025 Kneecap to face no further action over Glastonbury performance Belfast rap group say ‘one element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over’ after investigation dropped
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Kneecap and Massive Attack launch pro-Palestine music alliance Artists are joining together due to claims of ‘attempted censorship’ over Gaza war
MusicRadar · Jul 18, 2025 “We won’t stand by and allow other artists be threatened into silence or career cancellation”: Massive Attack and Brian Eno announce grouping of pro-Palestinian artists They aim to confront “aggressive, vexatious” campaigns of pro-Israeli lawyers
MusicRadar · Jul 15, 2025 “I’ve been incredibly busy making music... I suppose I’m going to have to share some of it soon”: Damon Albarn teases a new Gorillaz album "in four languages" Plus he shares his thoughts on the Bob Vylan furore
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025 Tim Davie insists he is still right person to lead BBC after series of scandals Director general defends his performance after criticism from culture secretary over ‘catastrophic failures’
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025 Public faith in BBC 'called into question by recent catastrophic failure' says Lisa Nandy — as annual report set to be released Annual report to come out amid storm over Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury Festival coverage and the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary
BANG Premier · Jul 15, 2025 Bob Vylan dropped from Gogol Bordello European tour Bob Vylan with no longer support Gogol Bordello on their upcoming European tour "due to logistical complications" after their controversial Glastonbury Festival performance,
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025 Focus on Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury and Gaza as BBC releases annual report It comes after Ofcom announced it would investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 BBC staff who had authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’ The director-general of the BBC, Tim Davie, said it was an ‘option open to those on the ground’ to cut the livestream.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’ The director-general of the BBC said it was an ‘option open to those on the ground’ to cut the livestream
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025 BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes said there could be a risk that the public will lose confidence in the broadcaster.