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"Musicians, comedians, doctors, students and pensioners have all become targets." Bob Vylan call out the British government as police confirm the band will face no criminal charges following investigation of their Glastonbury festival set

"What we have lost in peace and security, we have gained tenfold in spirit and camaraderie" say Bob Vylan

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Police shut down investigation into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chants

Bob Vylan are no longer being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over their controversial Glastonbury set.

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Jewish charity says police decision over Bob Vylan set ‘sends the wrong message’

Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ during a Glastonbury Festival performance.

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British Student, 15-year-old, arrested for the murder of a 9-year-old girl weeks after her birthday

15-year-old student named in case involving the death of a 9-year-old girl weeks after her birthday

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Teenager who got out of ambulance was Tasered before being killed by car

Logan Smith, 18, from Weston-super-Mare, died in the incident.

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Seven men charged with sex crimes in Bristol grooming gang investigation

They are charged with more than 40 offences against 11 teenage victims

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Seven men charged in child sexual exploitation investigation

Avon and Somerset Police said the offences date from between 2022 and 2025.

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Police apologise to family of woman found dead at convicted sex offender’s home

The IOPC found a number of failings in Somerset and Avon Police’s investigations into Kelly Faiers’ death in 2023

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Girl killed in crash after fleeing police car had removed handcuffs, says report

Tamzin Hall, 17, died after she was hit by a car on the M5 in November last year.

Evening Standard

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

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Rivals actor keen to return to set after being cleared of assault

Nigel Adams appeared before Bristol Crown Court on Monday.

Evening Standard

Punk band Bob Vylan claim they are ‘being targeted for speaking up’ following Glastonbury scandal

In a statement on social media, Punk band Bob Vylan have claimed they are “being targeted for speaking up” following mounting backlash over a controversial performance at Glastonbury Festival.

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Committee asks BBC boss for view on ‘what went wrong’ with Glastonbury coverage

The BBC has faced strong criticism for continuing to livestream the performance of punk rap duo Bob Vylan at the festival on iPlayer.

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UK’s oldest cold case: Louisa Dunne’s granddaughter breaks silence as man, 92, found guilty of murder

92-year-old Ryland Headley was convicted of the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne, who died June 1967 aged 75

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BBC admits it should have pulled coverage of Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

Ofcom said the BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over its broadcast of Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant

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Who are Bob Vylan and why are they in the spotlight after their Glastonbury set?

FOOTAGE of punk duo Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Festival performance is being assessed by Avon and Somerset Police to see whether any offences may…

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Mother pays tribute to ‘very special’ daughter who died after fleeing police

Tamzin Ellen Hall was struck by a car on the M5 on November 11.

The Independent UK

M5 crash: Girl, 17, dies in collision moments after getting out of police vehicle

Avon and Somerset Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

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Jack O’Sullivan’s mother on ‘relentless hell’ of searching for missing son as she reveals kidnap taunts

‘People telling me that awful things have happened to him and where I might find him’

Evening Standard

Gloucestershire: Public told not to approach offender Gary Rootham as manhunt enters second day

He was serving sentences for driving, robbery and burglary, Avon and Somerset Police has said

The Independent UK

Clifton Suspension Bridge latest: Man arrested after hunt for Bristol suitcase suspect as more remains found

Metropolitan Police say more human remains have been found at a flat in west London

The Independent UK

Mother of student missing for over 100 days found key CCTV clue herself after police errors

Avon and Somerset Police failed to add Jack O’Sullivan to the missing person database due to an ‘administrative error’

Evening Standard

Man and woman charged with murder after two-week-old baby dies in hospital

Baby Brendon Staddon died at Yeovil District Hospital on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Somerset man jailed for life for ‘revenge attack’ plot on old school and colleagues

Reed Wischhusen’s targets included former classmates as well as Avon and Somerset police

The Independent UK

Family of ‘murdered’ woman had to use Google to find sex offending history of fugitive ex-partner

Exclusive: The family of Kelly Faiers say they have been let down by Avon and Somerset Police as search continues for on-the-run sex offender

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