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Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine aid

Rapper challenged billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft to match donation, with Kraft saying he and Sheeran will give $2m to ‘aid in the region’

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Macklemore encourages Robert Kraft to match his $1 million donation to Palestine

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

AOC deletes Ed Sheeran from her playlist but says he’s not the real villain in Macklemore controversy

‘We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,’ the congresswoman said about Robert Kraft’s decision to drop the rapper from the US tour

The Independent UK · Sep 16

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Colin Kaepernick says NFL owners are colluding against Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour ban

Colin Kaepernick has accused NFL owners of colluding against Macklemore after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour over comments on Palestine

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality

By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Sheeran's a coward: Can you blame him?

The Macklemore-Kraft saga on his stadium tour shows the thin line artists walk

Salon · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran’s Instagram numbers make for stark reading as Macklemore sees huge surge

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

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Macklemore Fans Ask Why 'Free Palestine' Led to Ban While Ye Remains on Stadium Bill

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after venue objections to his pro-Palestinian performances, prompting debate over political expression and the contrasting booking of Ye.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran loses 150,000 Instagram followers in wake of Macklemore controversy while rapper sees following skyrocket

Macklemore has gained more than 750,000 followers since he announced that he was dropped from Sheeran’s tour

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Robert Kraft Defends Blocking Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour Over 'Deeply Offensive' Remarks

Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after speaking in support of Palestine, while Robert Kraft defended the decision by citing concerns over antisemitic rhetoric.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Kneecap Say 'They Can Never Silence the Truth' as Macklemore Tour Row Deepens

Irish rap group Kneecap back Macklemore after he is dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour over Gaza remarks, as petitions, venue pressure and free speech questions grow.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran Tour Faces Opener Exodus After Macklemore Is Dropped Following Controversial Speech

Ed Sheeran's US LOOP Tour has lost several opening acts after Macklemore was removed amid venue objections to his pro-Palestinian speeches at New Jersey concerts

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran’s tour is falling apart. Will he take the stage on Saturday?

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

Gaza Children Thank Macklemore for 'Standing With Palestine,' Promise 'Special Gift' After Ed Sheeran Tour Ouster

Children in Gaza have thanked Macklemore for supporting Palestinians after he was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's tour following pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

First Thing: Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran

Vote comes amid Republican call to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus a catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn is returned home

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Uses Ed Sheeran Lyric To Criticise Him After Macklemore's Tour Exit

Marissa Bode criticised Ed Sheeran with a 'Thinking Out Loud' lyric after Macklemore was removed from the LOOP Tour amid a venue dispute.

We Got This Covered · Sep 16

Karma comes for Ed Sheeran after Macklemore fallout as he loses 100K followers. Then he defends his stance on Israel war: ‘pain caused on both sides’

Staying out of politics came with a political price

Evening Standard · Sep 16

‘We stand behind every word he said’: More Ed Sheeran supports back Macklemore

The US rapper spoke out in support of the people of Gaza and the West Bank.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Sydney Sweeney's 200K Follower Drop Meets Ed Sheeran's Macklemore Crisis in Explosive Celebrity Backlash

Sydney Sweeney loses more than 200K Instagram followers amid Novig backlash as Ed Sheeran faces fallout over Macklemore's tour removal

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran’s tour with Macklemore has imploded. Here’s what you need to know

The ‘Shape of You’ singer returned to his tour for the first time since dropping Macklemore as a support act. Lauren Morris reports on how the scandal unfolded

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

We Stand With You: Macklemore's Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout Takes Wild Turn as Dearborn Offers City-Funded Free Concert

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has offered Macklemore a free city-sponsored concert after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour.

BANG Premier · Sep 16

Roger Waters launches scathing attack on Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore tour row

Roger Waters has launched a scathing attack on Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was removed from his tour over his vocal support for Palestine.

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Pink Floyd star condemns Ed Sheeran as support acts quit tour over Palestine row

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International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran Branded 'Spineless' for Complicit Response to Macklemore Tour Scandal

Ed Sheeran has faced backlash over his response to Macklemore's removal from his US tour, with critics accusing him of failing to take a stronger position.

France 24 · Sep 16

Trump set to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 16 September: The Washington Post reports that ICE is facing the fallout of their massive and 'reckless' hiring campaigns. Next, the Trump administration is planning to sell 2.8 billion dollars' worth of bombs to Israel. Also, Ed Sheeran's tour suffers another blow as his opening acts…

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