Kneecap not the sole Vylans of the piece at Glastonbury festival
The sad reality was they got more headlines and TV coverage — and had more people talking about them — than the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza and the almost forgotten plight of Hamas' Israeli hostages.
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BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Kneecap to play Glasgow after TRSNMT gig cancelled
Irish rap trio Kneecap will take to the stage in Glasgow on Tuesday after months of controversy over their public statements and police safety group were originally slated to headline the King Tut's stage on Friday at they were dropped from the bill after a public outcry following the emergence of footage showing band member Mo Chara holding a Hezbollah flag. The group were then booked to headline the city's O2 Academy instead - a show that sold out in 80 seconds. The group will arrive in Glasgow fresh from being one of the hottest topics at Glastonbury, where they led expletive-laden chants about Sir Keir prime minister had previously called for the band to be dropped from the chants occurred again at the weekend when the trio - consisting of Chara, DJ Provai, and Moglai Bap - supported rock band Fontaines D.C at London's Finsbury Park. Attention now turns to whether they will react to comments previously made by Scotland's political Minister John Swinney was among those who said Kneecap should not be allowed to perform at TRNSMT earlier this year, when the controversy first began. Kneecap are no strangers to political statements or clashes with governments. The band's name is a reference to kneecapping, a punishment deployed by paramilitaries during the Troubles when they would shoot people in the recent months have seen the group's notoriety dramatically was charged with a terror offence over the display of a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig in November last was released on unconditional bail after appearing in a London court on 18 band also faced criticism after footage emerged from a 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." Those comments were condemned by Katie Amess, whose father - Conservative MP Sir David Amess - was murdered in 2021 while holding a constituency group apologised to the families of Sir David and Jo Cox, the Labour MP murdered in 2016. Kneecap said footage of their comments and of them holding the Hezbollah flag had been taken out of group claim the controversy is part of a smear campaign against them, due to their support for Palestine and criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, which they describe as band said they received death threats and were dropped by their booking agent after displaying messages about Gaza during a set at US music festival Coachella in April. Why were Kneecap dropped from TRNSMT? The row over Kneecap's MP comments saw Swinney intervene to say the group had "crossed a line" and should not play TRNSMT, which takes place on Glasgow Green every said: "It would be unacceptable to perform on such a stage given the fact their comments are so beyond the pale."Organisers DF Concerts did not comment at the time but Police Scotland became involved on 22 force said a "significant policing operation" would be required if the trio were allowed to play at the festival. It also insisted any decision on who performs at TRNSMT was for organisers to days later, Kneecap posted on social media: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap can no longer perform at TRNSMT."To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry... it is out of our hands."Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will."DF Concerts said it had made the decision due to the concerns raised by police. The group and their furious electro-rap have attracted praise and criticism in equal measure since they emerged on the music scene. They became involved in legal action against the UK government after the then Conservative administration blocked them from receiving a £15,000 funding had successful applied for a grant to support UK-registered artists in global markets in December intervened to stop this, saying the group behind songs such as Get Your Brits Out should not benefit from British a court hearing sided with the group and awarded them the original amount of £14, well as music, the band also released an acclaimed film last year, which was nominated for six Baftas.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Israel bombs hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes against terror group
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ISRAEL has bombed the hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes. The car carrier was snatched by the terror group when crack troops swooped onto it with a helicopter in November 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Israel has bombed the hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader Credit: AP 7 Houthi followers hold a cutout banner portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis Credit: Reuters 7 An Israeli fighter jet getting prepared for airstrikes targeting Yemen Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 The Galaxy Leader is owned by a British company, which is partially owned by Israeli tycoon Abraham Ungar. The militants had celebrated its capture as a war trophy - with Yemeni influencers visiting the vessel to show it off. The brutal attack on Sunday night involved around a whopping 50 missiles and bombs, according to the IDF. The Force added the attack was in response to relentless Houthi attacks on Israel. The IDF said: "The Houthi terrorist regime's forces installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regime's activities." The strikes were also said to have hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif, alongside the Ras Qantib power plant on the coast. A mere few hours later, two retaliation missiles were launched from Yemen, Israel said. Attempts were made to intercept them but the results were still under review. The Houthi group has continued to fire ballistic missiles at Israel since the tense ceasefire with Iran was reached. But the firing attempts are - most of the time - blasted singly, meaning Israel's Iron Dome is usually able to down them. Trump boasts 'Oops, there will be no attack' after US bombs Houthi terror soldiers 'preparing to fight' in drone strike In October, Houthi rebels forced hostages on board a hijacked British cargo ship to party on live TV as new satellite images reveal the vessel's movements. Footage shared on Yemen TV channels shows the captives watching a traditional knife dance as the guests of honour on the ship where they are being held hostage. Exclusive images provided to The Sun also showed the boat being brought back and forth from the shore by the Houthis. Satellite pics taken by company Maxar show the ship tied with its back to shore last April. The condition of the crew is dire as they face 'significant health issues" including malaria, a report claims. Most of the crew are from the Philippines, with three from Ukraine, two each from Bulgaria and Mexico, and one from Romania. The Houthis have sought to portray themselves as treating the hostages generously and have welcomed visits from the Red Cross and a top naval commander. But Filipino diplomatic sources have previously said they do not expect the captives to be released until Israel's war in Gaza is over. 7 Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea Credit: Reuters 7 The Galaxy Leader was covered in Green lights for the celebration 7 The crew was shown on local TV sitting on the boat watching a performance Credit: Twitter For about a dollar per trip, male-only groups of visitors can board wooden boats five times a week to marvel at the hijacked carrier. The Houthis, designated a "global terrorist" group by Washington, have previously draped it in Yemeni and Palestinian flags and anti-American and anti-Israeli banners. They have continued their campaign to disrupt trade in the Red Sea for almost a year now. Footage from earlier this month shows them sending an explosive-laden drone at a British oil tanker. They shared the clip of a big explosion near the side of the Cordelia Moon, which damaged its port side tank and covered it in clouds of smoke. Around 12 per cent of all global trade normally passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the now-under-attack 20-mile-wide stretch of the Red Sea also known as the "Gate of Tears".
The National
8 hours ago
- The National
Lisa Nandy aide 'drafted note saying BBC is institutionally antisemitic'
Nandy is due to meet with Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely at an unconfirmed date and was advised by a policy officer to make the claim against the BBC. But a source at the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport told The National that this was dropped and the Culture Secretary would not brand the BBC 'antisemitic' at her meeting with the ambassador. They said: 'It was an initial draft.' READ MORE: How the UK media are covering up British spy flights for Israel It comes after independent journalist Matt Kennard revealed that briefing notes for the meeting had also advised the Culture Secretary to tell Hotovely that 'one mistake is an editing error but if you have multiple mistakes you need to look at the leadership'. The BBC found itself under fire from the upper echelons of the UK Government after broadcasting punk band Bob Vylan (below) leading at chant at Glastonbury which called for 'death to the [Israeli Defence Forces]'. (Image: Yui Mok) Kennard also reported that Nandy was also advised to tell the Israeli ambassador that 'Glastonbury continues to host acts with vile and inflammatory views' and more investigation was needed. The Bob Vylan chant was denounced as 'antisemitic' by Nandy, who last week told MPs: 'There is a clear difference between speaking out for Palestine, which is the right of everybody in this house and everybody in our country, and antisemitism, which is not and never will be. 'When the rights and safety of people and communities are at risk and when our national broadcaster fails to uphold its own standards, we will intervene.' READ MORE: Tony Blair's staff took part in 'Gaza Riviera' project, reports say She has discussed the matter with BBC director-general Tim Davie and demanded an explanation as to why the segment was broadcast. Nandy said last week: 'When you have one editorial failure, it's something that must be gripped. When you have several, it becomes a problem of leadership.' Bob Vylan's comments were reported to the police, with Avon and Somerset Police confirming footage would be "assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed". The band had their US visas revoked ahead of a tour of the country and the BBC later announced it would no longer broadcast "high risk" live performances.
