Allies of BBC chief Tim Davie fear latest controversy may damage his leadership Fallout from Bob Vylan Glastonbury set to be compounded by other controversies the corporation faces The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
Bob Vylan rejects criticism and says it's being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan has denied allegations of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Why isn't Doechii's Glastonbury set on iPlayer? We unpack Fans of the rapper are getting increasingly frustrated the BBC still hasn’t made her stand-out set available to watch Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025
Bob Vylan’s US Visas Revoked Following Anti-Israel Glastonbury Festival Chant British rap duo Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked after they brutally slammed the IDF during their Glastonbury Festival set. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 1, 2025
Viral Rap Group Applauds 'Legend' Fan for Livestreaming Glastonbury Set After BBC Censored It After the BBC declined to air Kneecap's Glastonbury set live, a Welsh woman livestreamed it to thousands, sparking viral praise and debate over censorship, free speech, and political expression at music festivals. Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025
Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant. International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025
Why did BBC decide to stream Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set and what will happen next? Corporation criticised for not stopping coverage of rap act’s ‘deeply offensive’ comments relating to Israel-Gaza war The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances now subject to criminal probe KNEECAP and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performances are now subjected to a criminal investigation, police have said. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025
Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’ The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023. Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ amid backlash to controversial Glastonbury chant Bobby Vylan from punk duo at centre of storm after leading crowds in chants of ‘death to the IDF’ Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025 Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival. Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row Planned American tour plunged into chaos after US State Department revokes visas Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Met Police will not charge Kneecap over ‘kill your MP’ video The Irish rap group performed at Glastonbury on Saturday in one of the most talked-about shows of the weekend The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025 Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site The music extravaganza will have a fallow year in 2026
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory Controversial performances from Bob Vylan and Kneecap sparked complaints from prime minister Keir Starmer, while murals protesting Elon Musk and Donald Trump popped up during the weekend
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025 BBC under pressure amid criticism of ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from the performances would be assessed by officers.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Bob Vylan share lengthy statement after Glastonbury boss calls onstage remarks ‘appalling’ One half of rap duo told fans that he had been ‘inundated’ with a mixture of ‘support and hatred’, but that he stood by what he said
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025 Kate Nash says she would love to collaborate with Kneecap The Foundations singer said the way the Belfast band use their platform for a political purpose ‘is really important’.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2025 Keir Starmer responds to Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury IDF chants PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has said Bob Vylan’s chants about the Israeli military at Glastonbury were “appalling hate speech” and doubled…
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025 Starmer says ‘death to IDF’ chants at Glastonbury were ‘appalling hate speech’ Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led the chants on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday.
Latin Times · Jun 29, 2025 'Death to the IDF,' UK Punk Band Chants During Glastonbury Music Festival An English punk duo chanted pro-Palestine slogans and slogans against the Israeli military during their performance at a UK music festival, shocking organizers.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Starmer: BBC must explain how ‘appalling IDF hate speech’ was aired at Glastonbury Prime minister hits out at broadcaster after punk band Bob Vylan, led chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’, the Israeli Defence Force
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025 Glastonbury organisers ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks during performance Statement condemns comments made by London punk duo while police confirm investigation is under way