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Terror charge against Kneecap rapper should be thrown out, court told

Belfast musician Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is accused of displaying Hezbollah flag at gig

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap Rapper In Court On Terrorism Charge Over Hezbollah Flag

Dozens of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

International Business Times

Kneecap rapper brands terror charge 'distraction to genocide' as he bids for criminal case to end

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters turned out for the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard

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Kneecap rapper Mo Chara to appear in UK court over alleged support for terror group

Kneecap member Mo Chara is scheduled to appear in court today in London. The Metropolitan Police has issued Public Order Act conditions for today’s court date, which has prompted Kneecap to react: "It is a distraction from war crimes that the British State support."

Euronews

Kneecap Rapper Faces Court On Terror Charge Over Hezbollah Flag

A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

International Business Times

Hundreds of supporters welcome Kneecap rapper Mo Chara as he arrives at court

Liam Og O hAnnaidh was swamped by photographers as he arrived at court

The Independent UK

Green Man Festival 2025 round-up: An eclectic weekend in the Welsh countryside

As the summer festival season winds down, the UK’s biggest independent festival has staked its claim as one of the country’s best offerings...

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Sziget 2025 review – Post Malone is a lively, unserious showman, while Chappell Roan is at the top of her game

4/5 Watching the 30-year-old ping between country rock, pop-rap, and balladic R&B ought to be whiplash-inducing, but there’s a strange unity to his set

The Independent UK

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

Ahead of this year's festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry.

Euronews

Kneecap apology to fans as Vienna concert cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’

The group, known for their provocative lyrics and championing of the Irish language, have had several shows cancelled in recent months.

Evening Standard

‘The Welsh language has been aggressively oppressed’: Tristwch y Fenywod, the gothic trio communing with a mystical Wales

Inspired by the ‘enchanted, sapphic feeling’ of the coast and with bat sounds for drums, this Wales-obsessed band sound like no one else. They explain how queerness, neurodivergence and anti-colonialism guide what they do

The Guardian - UK

Line of Duty star says people ‘jumped to conclusions’ about Kneecap

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The Independent UK

Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar defends rap group Kneecap: ‘Everybody got too heated about them’

‘I think everybody jumped to conclusions about them,’ Dunbar said in a recent interview when asked about Kneecap

The Independent UK

Adrian Dunbar says ‘everybody jumped to conclusions’ about rap trio Kneecap

The group, who have been criticised by politicians, say there is a smear campaign against them because of their support for Palestine.

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The National (Scotland)

Vittorio Angelone on treading the fine line between comedy and activism

With the world so divided by opinions and controversy, Vittorio Angelone's return to the Edinburgh Fringe comes at the perfect time ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney brands Gaza as ‘genocide’ for first time as Fringe show disrupted

JOHN Swinney has described what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza as a “genocide” for the first time ...

Evening Standard

Swinney brands Gaza crisis ‘genocide’ after Fringe show disrupted

An event with the First Minister was interrupted seven times by pro-Palestinian protesters.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #202: Awol headliners to rampaging deer: how festivals survive the worst-case scenarios

The British festival season is a logistical minefield. One veteran promoter walks us through the thrills, threats and total meltdowns and what to do when it all goes wrong

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The Independent UK

Forget U2 – Irish musicians from CMAT to Kneecap are more political than ever

IN FOCUS: It may seem ridiculous to claim that politics is anything new in Irish music, with the country’s folk scene steeped in laments about British rule and colonialism, but current acts like Fontaines DC and Martin Leahy are turning the lens on issues at home in a new way,…

The Independent UK

Regina Spektor tells pro-Palestine protesters at concert: ‘You’re just yelling at a Jew’

Spektor said her show was ‘not the place for that conversation’ after a man shouted ‘free Palestine’ during the performance

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap lambast Viktor Orbán over ‘outrageous’ ban from Hungary

Band say three-year order is ‘attempt to silence those who call out genocide against the Palestinian people’

International Business Times

Hungary Bans Kneecap Performance Over 'Antisemitic Hate Speech'

The Hungarian government on Thursday barred provocative Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country for three years and performing at the upcoming Sziget festival, accusing the band of "antisemitic hate speech".

Evening Standard

Kneecap banned from entering Hungary ahead of music festival

The Irish rap group were due to play at Sziget Festival on August 11.

The Independent UK

EU country bans Kneecap for three years on grounds of ‘national security’

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The Independent UK

Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering ahead of festival performance

Hungarian authorities have banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from entering the country

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