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Telegraph
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
How it felt to watch Glastonbury as a member of the Jewish community
SIR – I don't think I have ever before felt so afraid for my future as a Jewish person living in Britain. The widely disseminated views and statements of acts at Glastonbury, the inability or unwillingness of the organisers to intervene and the broadcasting of it by the BBC tell you all you need to know about the lack of respect shown to my community. A criminal investigation has now been launched into Bob Vylan's performance. The outcome will shed light on the question of whether we live in a two-tier Britain. Gareth T L Kreike Bury, Lancashire SIR – I have not followed Lord Hermer's career closely, but I assume he must be a clever and learned person to have reached his present position. It is therefore surprising that he feels the accusations of two-tier justice in Britain are 'disgusting' and should be dismissed outright (report, June 28). He focuses on people who compare the policing of recent marches in London with that of the riots in the wake of the Southport murders. Yet there are surely comparisons to be made between the treatment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and those supporting Israel ('Met threatens to charge man over Israeli flag', report, June 24), or sentencing for people talking about violence and those perpetrating it. Graeme Brierley Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire SIR – The organisers of Glastonbury Festival say they are 'appalled' by the behaviour of one of their acts (report, June 30). Did they not foresee that their behaviour on stage might be designed to provoke? Stuart Geddes Monmouth SIR – At Glastonbury, the talentless 'Death to the IDF' singer of Bob Vylan also chanted the timeless lyrics: 'Heard you want your country back/[mimes crying] Shut the f--- up/You can't have that'. Who can claim that the culture wars don't exist? Daniel Dieppe Barnet, Hertfordshire SIR – Wes Streeting has told the Israelis to 'get their house in order' (report, June 30). This was his response to criticism from the Israeli embassy in light of the events at Glastonbury. What about the NHS? Recently, doctors from the Jewish Medical Association feared for their safety at the British Medical Association's annual conference (report, June 24). Around 10 per cent of the motions related to Gaza. If Jewish doctors feel unsafe with their colleagues, what does that mean for the safety of Jewish patients? Perhaps the Health Secretary should get his own house in order first. Dr Jonathan Simon Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
BBC News
01-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Two men charged after man stabbed in fight in Sutton Bridge
Two men have been charged following a fight that resulted in a man in his 20s being treated in hospital for stab were called to Bridge Road near the Curlew Centre in Sutton Bridge on Friday evening, Lincolnshire Police Ruswolpoor, 37, of Medlock Place, Boston, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, and Bzaf Abdullah, 20, also of Medlock Place, Boston, has been charged with affray follwoing the incident, the force men will appear at Lincoln District Magistrates' Court on 2 June. The force said a 28-year-old man who had also been arrested in connection with the incident had been released without said two people had been hurt in the incident and the injuries suffered by the man being treated in hospital were not thought to be life to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Three men arrested and two injured in Sutton Bridge fight
Three men have been arrested after two others were injured during a fight in Sutton Bridge on Friday evening, Lincolnshire police force said it was called just after 19:50 BST to reports of a fight on Bridge Road near the Curlew Centre, which then spread near to New Road.A man in his 20's was taken to hospital with injuries caused by a knife. Police said his condition was not believed to be life men, aged 20, 28 and 37, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remain in custody. Ch Insp Richard Nethercott said: "I think the local community will be concerned when they hear the details of the incident last night. "I can reassure people that we have those involved in custody and our officers will be speaking to them over the course of the day and maybe longer."The force appealed for any witnesses to the incident to get in touch. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
