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Bob Vylan: What to know about the rap duo at the centre of Glastonbury controversy

Their performance is being assessed by the police and has been condemned by the BBC

The Independent UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

Streeting tells Israel to get its own ‘house in order’ over West Bank violence

Rapper Bobby Vylan, of punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led crowds at Glastonbury in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’.

The Independent UK

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Who are Bob Vylan? The punk duo behind Glastonbury’s controversial pro-Palestine chants

The duo is making headlines after the chants at their Left Field set on Saturday divided opinion

Evening Standard

Charli XCX divides Glastonbury with daring headline set as fans accuse star of miming

Charli XCX lit up the Other Stage with a provocative set that thrilled on-site fans but left some BBC viewers unconvinced, with accusations of miming sparking debate online

Evening Standard

Neil Young slammed for 'terrible' Glastonbury set as angry viewers blame sound issues

Audience reaction was mixed as technical hiccups, volume complaints and on-stage confusion added to an already eventful night at Worthy Farm

Evening Standard

Kneecap respond to 'legend' who streamed their Glastonbury set after BBC blackout

KNEECAP have responded to the “legend” who streamed their entire Glastonbury set after the BBC decided not to show their performance in its live…

The National (Scotland)

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Red Arrows soar over Glastonbury during surprise Pulp set

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The Independent UK

Watch as the Red Arrows fly over Glastonbury during surprise Pulp performance

Watch as the Red Arrows fly above Glastonbury as Pulp performed “Common People” on Saturday (29 June).

The Independent UK

‘I used to have to leave events like this’: Glastonbury’s biggest change this year is how it caters for neurodivergent people

GLASTONBURY 2025: The UK’s greatest music festival is many things, but tranquil isn’t one of them, which makes it a tricky destination for the neurodivergent. Olivia Petter discovers the new ways in which Glastonbury is trying to change that

The Independent UK

Charli xcx at Glastonbury review – a thrilling hostile takeover by a pop star at the peak of her powers

Playing to a dizzyingly huge crowd, for many this is Saturday’s true headlining set: a bawdy and uncompromising icon playing alone with no frills

The Guardian - UK

The Script pay tribute to late guitarist Mark Sheehan during Glastonbury set

Sheehan died in April 2023.

Evening Standard

Pulp revealed as mystery band Patchwork as they appear for Glastonbury set

The Sheffield band appeared on the Pyramid Stage 30 years after their memorable headlining appearance at Worthy Farm.

Evening Standard

Irish Rappers Kneecap Perform Controversial Glastonbury Set

Irish rap trio Kneecap staged a defiant performance at Britain's Glastonbury Festival Saturday, days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they should not be performing there.

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Evening Standard

Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Louder

"Glastonbury, I'm a free man!" Kneecap draw massive crowd at Glastonbury, as BBC refuse to livestream the festival's most talked-about performance, but insist "the BBC doesn’t ban artists"

Read Louder's eyewitness account of what went down at Kneecap's Glastonbury set, the gig the BBC didn't want you to see

Evening Standard

Kneecap rapper JJ Ó Dochartaigh wears Palestine Action T-shirt ahead of controversial Glastonbury set

The Irish band’s performance in Worthy Farm went ahead amid heightened security and political backlash

Evening Standard

Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Fans poured into the area around the West Holts Stage on Saturday forming a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

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"Like Gogol Bordello getting pegged by Killing Joke." Missed out on seeing Fat Dog at Glastonbury? Then you messed up

Every dog has its day, and that day was June 27 for Fat Dog

Evening Standard

BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard

Neil Young’s Glastonbury headline set to be broadcast live on BBC after U-turn

The corporation previously said the Canadian rock veteran’s set would not be broadcast live ‘at the artist’s request’.

The National (Scotland)

BBC announces U-turn on Neil Young’s headline set at Glastonbury

THE BBC have announced that Neil Young’s headline set at Glastonbury Festival will now be shown live on Saturday evening ...

Evening Standard

Glastonbury: Matty Healy jokes he is the ‘best songwriter of his generation’

The 1975 singer said that there would be less politics in the band’s show as ‘we don’t need more politics, we need more love and friendship’.

Evening Standard

Lewis Capaldi plays secret set at Glastonbury

The Scottish singer took a break from touring shortly after struggling through a performance at the festival in 2023.

Euronews

Extreme heat to hit Wimbledon and Glastonbury this weekend

Temperatures in southern England and the Midlands are set to exceed 30°C this weekend, affecting major events like Wimbledon and Glastonbury.

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