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Counter-terror police to launch investigation into Kneecap videos

Counter-terror police will investigate online videos allegedly showing Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and…

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

Kneecap investigated by counter-terror police over 'kill your MP' rap gig video

Officers are also looking at video from a London gig appearing to show a member of Kneecap shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage

Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to…

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

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Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

'Utterly pointless': Alba chief slams calls to ban Kneecap from TRNSMT

ALBA party leader Kenny MacAskill has come out in defence of the rap trio Kneecap after a video emerged of a band member allegedly saying “kill…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

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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 · Apr 30, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

‘Lumbering dinosaur’ HMRC becoming more expensive and less trusted, say MPs

The Commons Public Accounts Committee found the cost of collecting taxes rose by £563 million over the last parliament, while productivity fell.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap’s Eden Project gig cancelled after Hamas, Hezbollah and MP comments

A reason for the show’s cancellation was not given.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Badenoch calls for Kneecap to be banned ‘full stop’ amid ‘kill your MP’ row

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggested the group should be pulled from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

DUP leader: Kneecap’s ‘balaclava has slipped’

DUP MP Sammy Wilson also described the rap trio as the ‘musical wing of Sinn Fein’.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Families of murdered MPs reject Kneecap’s ‘half an apology’

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

Louder · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap issue defiant statement amid news that counter-terrorism police are analysing footage from two past shows, as calls for the Irish band to be removed from UK festival bills escalate

Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Labour minister refuses to name Kneecap in Commons statement

A HOME Office minister has urged MPs not to name the band Kneecap after their "dangerous and irresponsible" alleged comments about killing…

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

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 · Apr 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Euronews · Apr 29, 2025

Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign."

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

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.

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