US EditionUK's Glastonbury Festival opens gates amid Kneecap controversy
- The UK's Glastonbury Festival opened its gates amid controversy over the Irish rap trio Kneecap's inclusion due to a member's charge related to Hezbollah support.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated it was not 'appropriate' for Kneecap to perform at the festival, raising concerns among UK politicians.
- Criticism from UK politicians raises questions about whether the BBC will live stream Kneecap's performance this weekend.
- The BBC will not air Kneecap's performance as it is scheduled for 4 PM, before their coverage begins at 5 PM.
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BBC Faces Dilemma Over Kneecap At Glastonbury
As the thousands of fans heading to this year’s Glastonbury Festival debate which bands they want to see most, the BBC is facing a dilemma of its own. That centers around Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, who were catapulted to indie darling stardom with the release of their BAFTA-winning semi-autobiographical movie last year but have been generating different kinds of headlines in the newspapers over the past few weeks. Glastonbury, and longstand…
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UK’s Glastonbury Festival opens gates amid Kneecap controversy
The UK’s iconic Glastonbury Festival opened its gates Wednesday amid controversy over the inclusion of Irish rap trio Kneecap on the bill.The group has made headlines with their outspoken pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel stance. One of their members has been charged with a “terror” offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said it...
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