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Human remains taken from Hawaiian burial caves repatriated from Northern Ireland

The remains are believed to have been taken from Hawaii island in 1840 and brought to Belfast.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap apologises to families of murdered MPs after concert video clip furore

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

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Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments

The Irish rap band Kneecap are due to perform at the Trnsmt festival in Glasgow in July.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Irish PM demands Kneecap ‘urgently clarify’ concert call to ‘kill Tory MPs’

Ireland's prime minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin on Monday (27 April) called for Kneecap “urgently clarify” alleged comments attributed to the band about the killing of Tory MPs.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTLAND'S First Minister John Swinney has called for Kneecap to be removed from the TRNSMT line-up ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

David Taylor said it would be ‘deeply troubling’ to see the band performing at the event after a member allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

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David Amess’s daughter urges Kneecap to say sorry for alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Katie Amess, whose MP father was murdered, condemns Irish rap group’s alleged ‘dangerous, violent rhetoric’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

Taoiseach calls on Kneecap to ‘urgently clarify’ views amid concern clips furore

Micheal Martin said comments around the safety and security of people was a ‘different issue’ to artistic free speech.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Kneecap to receive no more public funding, says Downing Street

IRISH language rap group Kneecap will not receive any further public funds, Downing Street has indicated ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

David Amess’s daughter demands apology after Kneecap’s alleged ‘kill your local MP’ call

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Scottish Tories demand Kneecap are cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTTISH Tory MSPs have urged TRNSMT festival to drop Kneecap from its line-up.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Daughter of murdered UK MP asks rappers Kneecap for apology

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. Now, the daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and demanded an apology.

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Prosecute Irish group over 'only good Tory is dead Tory' video, Kemi Badenoch demands

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has demanded the prosecution of rap trio Kneecap for allegedly calling for the death of Tory MPs ...

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Badenoch says rap group Kneecap should be prosecuted over ‘dead Tory’ claim

One group member allegedly said: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory’ at a concert

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Kemi Badenoch says Kneecap should be prosecuted over ‘kill your MP’ comment

Footage from a concert allegedly showed a group member saying ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

UK counter-terror police investigating two Kneecap videos

In a video of the Irish group from 2023, one member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." This follows another video from last year that allegedly shows a Kneecap member shouting: "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah".

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2025

Second Kneecap clip assessed by police over alleged ‘kill MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill MP’ call

Earlier in the week, footage emerged of another gig last year in November, which counter-terrorism police are assessing.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

Kneecap call out ‘coordinated smear campaign’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Band said criticism of their stance on Israel and Palestine is ‘based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods’

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2025

Kneecap taking action over 'false accusations of antisemitism' at Coachella gig

Irish language rap trio Kneecap have suggested they are taking legal action against “false accusations of antisemitism” following their…

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025

Why is Yale University implicitly endorsing Israeli extremist Ben-Gvir?

Shabtai, a Jewish society based at Yale, hosted the extremist far-right politician convicted of supporting terrorism. Why did Yale allow this?

Euronews · Apr 25, 2025

Belfast rappers Kneecap and singer Kehlani receive backlash in US over support of Palestine

Kneecap and Kehlani face backlash in the US for their pro-Palestinian support, with the Irish rap group's Coachella performance and the American singer's cancelled Cornell University concert drawing criticism.

Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025

Kneecap Shares Short Response After Learning UK Police's Counter Terror Team Was Reviewing 'Up Hamas' Concert Chant

The Irish group condemned Israel's war on Gaza and the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians during both their Coachella sets this month.

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