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Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan over Glastonbury controversy

Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa revoked, amid support from fellow artists.

Euronews

BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

It is understood that Tim Davie was meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan set

Tim Davie was reportedly meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm during the set

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BBC boss Tim Davie under mounting pressure in Glastonbury 'hate chant' row after it emerges he didn't pull livestream

BBC Director General was at Glastonbury when Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death to the IDF’ and was consulted on what to do about broadcaster’s coverage

Evening Standard

Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West

Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters brought music tourists to Manchester, while Taylor Swift’s tour brought overseas fans to the UK.

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan and Kneecap face criminal probe as BBC Glastonbury coverage criticised

The BBC expressed regret on Monday at not pulling its livestream of Bob Vylan’s ‘unacceptable’ set.

Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy hits out at BBC leadership over Glastonbury live stream

The Culture Secretary said ‘problems with broadcasts’ at the festival ‘should have been foreseeable’.

Evening Standard

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Voices: Despite the Bob Vylan furore, Glastonbury still belongs at the BBC

COMMENT: Broadcasting the punk duo’s set, complete with un-bleeped death chants, was wrong-headed – but the festival has been one of the BBC’s ‘crown jewels’ for 30 years, and, for viewers’ sake, it deserves to stay, says Roger Bolton

The Independent UK

BBC admits it should have pulled coverage of Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

Ofcom said the BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over its broadcast of Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant

The Independent UK

UK Culture Secretary: BBC should not show Kneecap's Glastonbury set

THE BBC Kneecap Glastonbury set should not be broadcast, according to UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The National (Scotland)

EXCLUSIVE: 'Bring it on!' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backs England Lionesses to defend crown at Euro 2025

The England Lionesses will defend their Euros title in Switzerland and the Prime Minister has backed them to win it again.

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Creative industries to get £380m boost ahead of industrial strategy launch

The investment was announced by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy 'either dishonest or ignorant' after benefits cuts claim

A LABOUR minister has been accused being “wholly ignorant” about her party’s benefits cuts or being “dishonest” with the public after a…

The National (Scotland)

Whip’s resignation over disability benefit cuts not a sign of major rebellion, Nandy says

Culture secretary says Vicky Foxcroft is only frontbench MP she knows who was considering quitting before vote

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Minister insists no major welfare rebellion on the horizon after whip quits

Lisa Nandy said the Government believes the Commons will back reforms.

Evening Standard

Government pledges £900m of sport investment in boost to Euro 2028 and Tour de France plans

Investment will also be made to upgrade grassroots facilities

The Independent UK

Major sporting events and grassroots sport to receive £900 million funding

At least £400 million will also be invested in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities.

Evening Standard

Starmer wishes Lionesses luck ahead of Women’s Euro 2025 tournament

The Prime Minister announced plans for new school sport partnerships as he met the England women’s team at St George’s Park.

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London Roller Derby's future thrown into doubt as date for closure of historic leisure centre is revealed

Brent council says it has taken the decision to close the historic Bridge Park Community Centre ‘with regret’

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m Telegraph deal

Exclusive: Cross-party group including peers warns of risk of ‘potential Chinese state influence’ in private equity firm

The Guardian - UK

BBC and Sky bosses criticise plans to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Media corporations call for opt-in rule and say companies must set up licensing deals before accessing creative works

The Independent UK

BBC boss backs licence fee ‘reform’ to secure funding for the broadcaster

The broadcasting chief also said he wanted an investigation into ‘grinding cuts’ over the past decade

The National (Scotland)

Inquiry launched into appointment of football regulator chairman David Kogan

David Kogan, the Government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator, faces an inquiry into accusations of cronyism

Evening Standard

Inquiry launched into appointment of football regulator chairman

David Kogan, a media rights expert, was named as the Government’s preferred candidate.

The Guardian - UK

Lisa Nandy removes herself from final decision on leader of football regulator

Exclusive: Culture secretary steps aside after it emerged preferred candidate donated to her Labour leadership bid

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