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OPINION - Kneecap, you wanted to provoke people — now suck up the consequences

It would be deceiving the reader to suggest that I would recognise the work of the Belfast rap group, Kneecap, if I heard it on a loop in the lift, though if some of the stuff is indeed in the Irish language, it’s possible that would register with me. I’m…

Evening Standard

David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments

Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

The Independent UK

Kneecap dropped from festival slot as MPs call out ‘half an apology’

Belfast-formed hip-hop trio have been accused of ‘deflection’ by family members of slain MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, after they shared a fresh statement over alleged ‘kill your local MP’ clip

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Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap group member has terror charge dropped

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

Evening Standard

No 10 rejects Kneecap’s ‘half-hearted’ apology over alleged ‘kill MPs’ comments

Belfast rap group Kneecap rejected claims they would ‘seek to incite violence against any MP or individual’.

The Independent UK

Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize

Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award

The Guardian - UK

Jo Cox family says Kneecap offering ‘half an apology’ over alleged call to kill MPs

Husband of murdered Labour MP says Belfast rappers’ talk of being unfairly targeted undermines their statement

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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

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

Job loss fears as Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast

Uncertainty over fate of 2,000 staff who produce parts for Bombardier, Honda Aircraft and Rolls-Royce among others

The Guardian - UK

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.

Euronews

Kneecap say ‘statements aren’t aggressive’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Belfast rappers criticised by US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel content of their set

The Guardian - AU

Books of condolence open across Northern Ireland following death of Pope Francis

Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow and white on Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap announce outdoor Belfast gig

Irish groups Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap have announced another gig together.

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Louder

Fontaines D.C. announce huge Belfast show with local heroes Kneecap

Fontaines D.C. expand their summer tour plans with a second show in Ireland

The Conversation

How Brexit hardened attitudes about the Irish border – and why things might be changing

The UK’s decision to leave the EU was a seismic shock in Ireland. In the years following the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic had become less relevant. The peace process reduced the military architecture along the border, while EU membership enabled free movement of…

Euronews

Meet Toby Binder: The German photographer capturing the lives of Belfast’s divided youth

Binder's project, which won the 2025 Sony World Photography Award for Documentary, explores how the Troubles continues to shape a new generation in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Dublin, Amsterdam and Spain dominate top Easter holiday destinations

Exclusive: Only one US city finds a place on the list, with European hotspots in the lead

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Evening Standard

Young people of Northern Ireland urged never to take peace for granted

Former US Senator George Mitchell, who helped broker the Good Friday Agreement, made the call to young people at Queen’s University Belfast.

Evening Standard

Titanic tragedy dead remembered at anniversary service in Belfast

Among those gathered was Marjorie Wilson whose grandfather died in the maritime disaster in 1912.

Evening Standard

Thousands march to derelict Casement Park to demand its redevelopment

A rally heard calls to end the long delays around rebuilding the gaelic games venue in west Belfast.

Evening Standard

Benn ‘taking steps’ to ensure ICRIR can investigate Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he is ‘carefully considering’ a recent judgment from the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Deprivation levels higher in Northern Ireland than rest of UK, study shows

Researchers compared census data on deprivation by employment, education and health across the UK.

The Independent UK

Ryan Adams’ Belfast concert described as ‘most uncomfortable ever’

‘Struggling to describe the chaos of Ryan Adams [in] Belfast,’ one fan wrote

MusicRadar

“His legacy as one of the world’s greatest guitar players will one day soon be celebrated by many, and that makes us so proud”: On what would have been his 73rd birthday, work begins on a Belfast statue of guitar legend Gary Moore

It’s set to be located in the city’s Cathedral Quarter

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