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David Schwimmer brands Kanye West a 'hate-mongering bigot' in explosive statement

Friends star David Schwimmer has blasted Wireless Festival and its remaining sponsors for not taking action after the backlash over Kanye West's booking.

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Wireless Festival tickets go on sale amid Kanye West appearance row

The Government has been urged to ban West from entering the UK to perform at Wireless Festival because of antisemitism.

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Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance

The Government has been urged to ban West from entering the UK to perform at Wireless Festival because of antisemitism.

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Managing director of Wireless Festival’s parent company defends decision to book Kanye West

After fierce backlash to the booking, The managing director of the parent company of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to schedule Kanye West's a headliner.

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Kanye West has ‘legal right to perform’ in UK, says Wireless promoter

The Government has been urged to ban Kanye West from entering the UK to perform at Wireless Festival.

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Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West as headliner

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All the brands that have backed out of major festival since Kanye West was booked as the headliner

Controversial rapper was announced as the top act of London’s Wireless Festival, sparking significant backlash

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Kanye West Wireless Festival Faces Sponsor Collapse after Anti-Semitic, Nazism Row as Pressure Mounts on UK Entry Ban

Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship from Wireless Festival 2026 following the booking of Kanye West. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the move as pressure for a UK entry ban grows.

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Wireless Festival hit by second sponsor exit as Diageo and Pepsi pull support over Kanye West booking

Wireless Festival has lost two major sponsors after backlash over Kanye West being booked to headline all three nights of the 2026 event.

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Home Secretary urged to ban Kanye West from entering UK over antisemitism

The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park in July.

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Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by upcoming Kanye ‘Ye’ West UK gigs as sponsors pull out of festival

Kanye ‘Ye’ West, who has previously been criticised over his antisemitic remarks, will top the bill for all three nights of the upcoming Wireless Festival in the UK. The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over this booking, and several top tier sponsors are already backing out...

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Major partner drops Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West backlash

Kanye West's planned headline slots for Wireless Festival have sparked widespread backlash.

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Keir Starmer hits out at ‘deeply concerning’ Kanye West Wireless festival headline booking

The rapper has drawn widespread criticism in recent years after he began voicing his admiration of Adolf Hitler, and made antisemitic remarks.

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Kanye West antisemitism storm: Wireless Festival axed as US rapper denied entry to Britain

The singer was refused permission to travel to Britain on the grounds that his ‘presence would not be conducive to the public good’

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Keir Starmer blasts ‘deeply concerning’ Kanye West festival headline plans

The rapper has drawn widespread criticism in recent years after he began voicing his admiration of Adolf Hitler, and made antisemitic remarks.

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Major figures call for Kanye West’s Wireless Festival slot to be cancelled

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Wireless Festival slammed as 'deeply irresponsible' over Kanye West booking

The UK's Jewish Leadership Council has criticised Wireless Festival for booking Kanye West, while the London Mayor insisted he was not "involved in" the decision.

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Is it wrong for me to want to see Kanye West perform at Wireless?

Ye will return to the UK for the first time in over a decade to perform on all three days of Wireless Festival 2026. But can I compartmentalise my feelings about him enough to cop a ticket?

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Jewish group condemn Wireless festival after Kanye West announced as headliner

Wireless Festival has been criticised by Jewish advocacy groups after Kanye West was announced as a headliner for this summer.

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Kanye West should be banned from the UK, says Jewish leader as rapper to headline Wireless festival

West has sparked public outcry by wearing swastika T-shirts, calling himself a Nazi and releasing a song called Heil Hitler

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Kanye West to headline Wireless festival in first UK show in a decade

The controversial artist, now known as ‘Ye’, will play festival in Finsbury Park as the headliner across all three days

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Kanye West in 'final' talks to headline Wireless Festival

Wireless Festival is said to be in "final negotiations" to bring Kanye West back after more than a decade.

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Police issue CCTV of robbers who pistol-whipped music fan after he left Wireless Festival

Officers incident ruined a “carefree and enjoyable day’ watching Canadian rapper Drake in Finsbury Park

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Wireless Festival review: big talk from Drake after the most bruising time of his career

3/5 The three-night Drake takeover of Wireless was a show of strength for the star, but a disjointed final night slightly dampened his triumph, says Makua Adimora

Evening Standard

Burna Boy may be the most important artist on the planet: 'The universe chose me'

The Afrobeats mega-star is in London for the Wireless festival while delivering a new album which cements his status as one of the most important artists on the planet.

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