Following a resurfaced video that showed a member of Irish hip-hop band Kneecap telling fans to “kill your local MP” during a concert in 2023, police are now looking into the incident.
A re-surfaced video of Kneecap during a concert has brought on the attention of Metropolitan Police(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
The Northern Irish hip-hop group Kneecap have found themselves under the spotlight by police following a statement made during a concert in 2023. A video of the concert held in London, showed a member of the group telling fans that “only a good Tory is a dead Tory.” And then went on to allegedly say “kill your local MP.”
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they are looking into the video and another from last year, when a band member appeared to shout “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” to the crowd.
According to The Telegraph, police are allegedly examining the footage to see if it has broken any terrorism laws.
The trio’s alleged member allegedly said, “We’re still under British occupation in Ireland,” in the video. In Ireland, older men are still making decisions in London that affect my life.
The group member then continued, “And even worse, they’re f****** Tories. A dead Tory is the only decent Tory. Your neighborhood politician should be dead.
A re-surfaced video of Kneecap during a concert has brought on the attention of Metropolitan Police(Image: Getty Images for BFI)
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A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the Mirror: “We were made aware of a video on 22 April, believed to be from an event in November 2024, and it has been referred to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit for assessment and to determine whether any further police investigation may be required. We have also been made aware of another video believed to be from an event in November 2023.”
a spokesperson at No. We firmly disagree with any threatening remarks made toward anyone, according to 10 in the Mirror. In our society, political intimidation and abuse must not exist. We are aware of the chilling effects that elected representative intimidation can have.
They continued, “We take all reports of intimidation, harassment, and threats very seriously.” We work closely with the police and the Parliament to halt threats to elected officials.
Following their most recent appearance at the Coachella music festival, the group, which includes Mógla Bap, Mo Chara, and DJ Próva, announced their intention to file a lawsuit against “false accusations of antisemitism.”
The politically fuelled rappers received backlash after ending their set on stage with a series of on-screen messages allegedly accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes in Gaza.
The first message purportedly stated that “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people.”
The US government, who reportedly arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes, is what the second message read.
In the meantime, the allegedly final message read, “F*** Israel.” Palestine that is free.
Sharon Osbourne was one of the first to step forward and accuse the group of “openly supporting terrorist organisations.”
Later, it was reported that she later suggested revokering their US visas. They took to social media to refute the accusations made against them, saying that “the recent attacks against us, largely coming from the US, are based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods.”
We have used our shows to expose the British and Irish governments’ involvement in war crimes, they continued. The US has recently launched attacks against us, largely due to deliberate lies and distortions.
In the end, the statement read, “We are taking action against several of these malicious efforts.”
After leaving Weatherfield, the former Coronation Street cast, which included Phill Lowrie, has had heartbreaking fates, from tragic losses to unexpected career shifts.
Coronation Street’s Philip Lowrie has passed away (Image: Getty)
On Friday, the sad news of Philip Lowrie’s death was shared by his publicist, the actor best known for his portrayal of Dennis Tanner in Coronation Street. Lowrie passed away at the age of 89, leaving a lasting legacy in British television.
In 1960, Philip made his first appearance in Coronation Street as Dennis Tanner. He gained notoriety and quick wit and became one of the household names in the wwent years.
Many fans of the show recall Dennis fondly as one of Coronation Street’s most enduring early characters, with many still remembering his passing. One angry fan wrote on social media: “So sad to learn about Philip Lowrie’s passing. He played Dennis Tanner in Coronation Street. Nearly 65 years ago, he made his first appearance on the show’s first episode.
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Fans of the program are deeply saddened by his passing.
His Coronation Street career was not without its own merits. His character became deeply woven with the series’ early narrative as it first aired in 1960 and continued to do so until 1968.
In 2011, Philip triumphantly returned to Coronation Street, much to the delight of devoted fans, after leaving the show in the late 1960s. His return, which lasted for more than 40 years, was applauded by viewers as evidence that he had maintained a strong connection to the show throughout his life.
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A true moment of nostalgia came with his on-screen mother, Elsie Tanner (played by the legendary actress Pat Phoenix), and he made a comeback in 2011. His memory persisted even after Coronation Street cut him out of the show in 2020.
Coronation Street has been a fixture on television for more than 60 years, bringing in a large cast of fans who have left a lasting impression.
Some actors have had great success in their new roles, while others have had heartbreaking tragedies or personal difficulties. What transpired between some of the well-known actors after they bid their final farewell to Weatherfield?
Jack Duckworth – Bill Tarmey
Bill Tarmey first stepped into the role in 1979 and went on to make the part his own, establishing Jack as the work-shy, womanising, pigeon fancier and providing some of Coronation Streets most memorable moments(Image: ITV)
After 30 years of playing Jack Duckworth on the television series, Bill Tarmey passed away due to health issues and the tragic discovery of his son’s brain tumor. Fans cried in his final scene, in which Jack passed away in the same chair as his wife Vera. His beloved character continues to carry out Tarmey’s legacy.
Vera Duckworth – Liz Dawn
Liz Dawn as Vera Duckworth (Image: Granada Television)
Due to her lung condition, Liz Dawn, who played Jack’s wife Vera, quit Coronation Street in 2008. She had emphysema and died in 2017. One of the most famous relationships in the history of the show was forged onscreen with Jack Duckworth, who was remembered as a kind and generous woman.
Raquel Watts, Sarah Lancashire
Sarah and Kevin tied the knot in character on the ITV soap which sent fans wild (Image: ITV)
Sarah was only permitted to stay on the soap for three months when she joined in 1991, but she was later brought back and spent the next five years.
In tear-jerking scenes, which 20 million people watched in 1996 while 22 million watched their wedding, Raquel left her husband, Curly Watts. She later appeared on a number of television programs, most notably Happy Valley, where she portrayed Sgt. Catherine Cawood.
Curly Watts – Kevin Kennedy
The actor has revealed his issues with his alcohol addiction.
For 20 years, Kevin Kennedy played the legendary Curly Watts. He left the soap in 2003 and founded an addiction recovery charity to assist others who have been affected by addictive and mental health conditions. After battling alcohol addiction for 22 years, Kevin created this organization.
Todd Grimshaw – Bruno Langley
The actor was axed from the soap following his crimes during a drunken night out (Image: Sunday Mirror)
The disgraced actor, who graced the Coronation Street set for 17 years, was given the boot from the iconic ITV show after he sexually harassed two women, grabbing them by their private parts during a drunken spree in Manchester.
In a court appearance at Manchester Magistrates’ Court in December 2017, Langley admitted to having alcohol problems and that some situations prevented him from recalling events after a night of heavy drinking.
Despite receiving a 12-month “high-level” community order, being subject to electronic tags, being required to re-enter as a sex offender for five years, and being ordered to pay each of his assault victims £250 in compensation.
He wept in the dock and later issued an unreserved apology to the women he groped on a night out in The Sunday Mirror.
Ken Barlow and William Roache
Ken Barlow, played by Bill Roache, is Corrie’s longest serving character (Image: ITV)
Ken Barlow hasn’t left the show since its debut episode, making it the longest he’s ever lived on. William Roache, an 18-year-old with a fresh start who has participated in some sour love affairs over the years, first stepped foot into Wetherfield as an 18-year-old.
When he was 91 years old, he was awarded an OBE by King Charles III for his services to acting. In fact, he holds the world record for the longest-serving TV actor in a continuous role.
The actor and his wife, Linus and Vanya, have two children together and were born in 1961 when they wed Anna Cropper away from their jobs.
In the late 1970s, William and Sara married and had two children, Verity James and Edwina, both of whom tragically passed away at the age of 18 months.
David Barlow as Alan Rothwell
Ernst was part of the original cast for Coronation Street(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Alan portrayed the youngest son of Frank (Frank Pemberton) and Ida Barlow (Noel Dyson), making sporadic appearances on the soap during his tenure. He remained a fixture on the cobbles until 1968 when he departed to start afresh in Australia with his wife Irma Ogden (Sandra Gough). His character met an off-screen demise when viewers were informed of his death in a car crash in 1970.
Since then, the 88-year-old has had an illustrious career, even featuring in rival soap Emmerdale. Alan took on three distinct roles in Emmerdale: a judge in 1993, a foster father in 1998, and an elderly gentleman in 2015. Most recently, the actor graced the short film Gods Guilty Conscience, the director’s cut in 2021 and made several appearances on BBC’s Doctors.
Linda Cheveski as Linda Cunningham, portrayed by Anne Margaret Cunningham
Anne’s character was a fiery one who made a mark on the show (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Anne portrayed Elsie Tanner’s strong-willed daughter on the cobbles, renouncing her mother’s direct manner. She briefly left Weatherfield in 1961 to immigrate to Canada, but she soon came back to the UK.
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Her turbulent relationship with her husband, which ended in 1984, led to Linda’s sporadic, occasional guest appearances on the soap. The now-88-year-old continued her acting career after quitting the soap, appearing in Henry Otter, The Nineteenth Hole, and King of Bollywood. She and Darrol Blake, a playwright, have three children together. According to legend, the couple lives in London.
Read about the fates of other Coronation Street actors here.
At least 40 people were killed and about 1, 000 others were hurt in the massive explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports, according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was visiting the hospital where the country’s president had been recovering from.
The visit came on Sunday after a massive explosion occurred at Bandar Abbas’ Hormozgan province’s Shahid Rajaee port the previous day.
Pezeshkian thanked first responders when he said, “We have come to see first hand if there is anything or any issue that the government can follow up on.”
He declared, “We will make an effort to take care of the families who lost their loved ones and we will undoubtedly take care of the dear ones who were hurt.”
Prior to the investigation, Pezeshkian had ordered an investigation into the blast’s cause.
Russia’s embassy reported that Moscow was sending a number of “aircraft carrying specialists” to help with the blaze in the interim. One of the aircraft has a dedicated firefighting plane, according to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The facility is alleged to be linked to a previous shipment of chemical propellant used to manufacture missiles.
However, Reza Talaei-Nik, a spokesman for the Iranian Defense Ministry, claimed that “nothing has been imported or exported to the area for military fuel or military use.”
The hazardous and chemical materials storage depot’s explosion was likely the result of a fire, according to the port’s customs office in a statement released by state television.
The fire was also described as being under control by Iranian state television, with reporters claiming that emergency personnel hoped it would be completely extinguished later on Sunday. Overnight, helicopters and cargo planes flew over the burning port in series, dumping seawater on the site.
Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni was also present at the scene on Sunday, claiming that “the main areas” of the port have stabilized and that workers have resumed loading containers and clearing the customs.
Only one port area was impacted, according to another official on site, Minister of Roads and Urban Development, and cargo “operations are still going as usual in the various other zones.”
As rescuers arrive near the explosion site at the Shahid Rajaee port dock in Hormozgan, Iran [File: Mohammad Rasole Moradi/AFP]
Firefighters were seen carrying a victim’s body among toppled and gloomy cargo containers in images taken from the scene.
The authorities have restricted Iranian media access to footage from the area, which has resulted in the closure of the roads that lead to the site.
Authorities also have declared three days of mourning in Hormozgan province starting on Sunday and a day of national mourning on Monday.
Around the world have been receiving messages of condolence for Iran and the explosion victims.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Turkiye, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates all expressed condolences over the explosion, as did Russia.
Hezbollah in Lebanon also condoleed the tragic accident, saying that Iran can overcome it with its “faith and solid will.”
The German embassy in Tehran tweeted, “Bandar Abbas, we grieve with you,” as the first response from a significant European nation.
Rangers defeated Aberdeen 5-0 to set up a Women’s Scottish Cup final match between Glasgow City and Jane Ross, who scored a hat-trick.
Rangers defeated Motherwell 4-0 in the semi-finale of City, despite not quite delivering the desired performance.
Ross was accompanied on the scoresheet by Lizzie Arnot and Rio Hardy.
Rangers put pressure on Rangers right away, but Aberdeen goalkeeper Annalisa McCann and her defense held back attempts from Arnot and Katie Wilkinson.
Ross opened the scoring from six yards as a result of Mia McAulay’s run down the right.
Kerry Beattie of Aberdeen then burst down the wing and sent in Francesca Ogilivie a fine ball in a special foray forward. Unfortunately, May Cruft, 15, was present to fend off any danger, which was unfortunate for her because it was her second competitive start for Rangers.
Arnot showed a sporadic lack of accuracy in front of goal, which Rangers should have doubled in the lead after 33 minutes.
When McCann went out for a long ball, Hardy scored the second, but Ross unselfishly squared for him to roll into an empty net.
Aberdeen, who had been improving their defense and progressing, suffered a cruel blow.
Rangers extended their lead when Ross was slowed to safety by half-time substitute Brogan Hay, who controlled with her chest before winning.
Aberdeen were obviously getting tired of their full-time opponents, but Eva Thompson did a fantastic job of making a timely tackle just as Cruft was about to unleash a shot.
Rangers did give their performance some shine. When McCann’s save from Arnot fell to the Scotland international almost on the goalline, Ross completed her hat-trick by pouncing on a rebound.
And in the final moments, Ross abruptly turned provider for Arnot.
Aberdeen will take some advantages from their first game at Hampden as they work to keep up their top flight status.
Rangers may not have been at their best, but they are still in line for a domestic championship title after winning the SWPL Cup in March.
In the SWPL encounter on Wednesday, which is live on BBC Alba, iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app, they will face City, who will be their future Hampden opponents.
What they said
Jo Potter, the Rangers’ head coach, said, “They made it difficult for us today. Today, it was about completing a task and advancing to the final. We needed a clean sheet. Some really nice goals from Jane led to a job well done for us.
Picking a team is not simple. There is a lot of quality there. We assign them all production, and the squad includes many of the best goalscorers. The best in each other is being brought out by that competition.
Scott Booth, head coach of Aberdeen, said, “We always knew it would be a difficult game.” For the majority of the game, we managed to stick with Rangers, but tiredness persisted.
As Liverpool prepare to defend their 20th English title against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, they are ready for a spectacular Premier League title party.
With only four games left, Liverpool will be 13 points adrift of second-placed Arsenal, who are mathematically out of reach with a draw.
The manager believes they have a “big responsibility” to seal the deal in front of their own fans after they have been a “hot favorite” to win just their second title in the Premier League era for months.
Five years ago, the Reds won their final championship game with a slightly anticlimactic theme due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving Anfield almost empty when the trophy was presented due to restrictions.
In the matchday program, Slot said, “What we have now and what we have in the rest of the season is a wonderful opportunity that we should take advantage of with both hands.”
On April 27, 2025, Liverpool supporters arrive at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England, to watch the English Premier League football game between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. (Photo by Paul ELLIS/AFP)
We now need to finish the work that began in the summer of last year, which would have been an incredible achievement.
In anticipation of Liverpool’s coronation, tens of thousands of fans flocked to Anfield to watch the home team bus arrive, setting off flares in the warm spring sunshine.
From stalls outside the stadium were “Liverpool 20-time Champions” banners and scarves available.
On paper, Spurs, who are 16th in the table and haven’t won at Anfield since 2011, have little to worry about for Liverpool.
Liverpool will be even more pleased with their upcoming title win because it will bring them two league goals ahead of bitter rivals Manchester United in terms of both club’s combined success in English top-flight history.
Salah stars:
Mohamed Salah, an Egyptian striker for Liverpool, applauds on the pitch following Leicester City’s and Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England, on April 20, 2025. Following a 1-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, Lewisted was permanently removed from the Premier League. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP) /
Liverpool kept their foot on the gas as their rivals struggled, with the relentless Mohamed Salah as inspiration.
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola team was the first team to win five titles in a row, extending their dynastic Premier League dominance at the start of the campaign.
After two straight runners-up finishes behind City, Mikel Arteta was viewed as the driving force.
However, neither club has been able to match Liverpool’s consistency and intensity.
After nine glittering years at Anfield, it was believed that Liverpool’s players would need some time to adjust to Slot’s methods. He took over as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement in June.
On April 20, 2025, Leicester City and Liverpool’s English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold (2R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League game at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP)
However, the former Feyenoord manager quickly resigned and switched to a more controlled, possession-based game, replacing Klopp’s “heavy metal” style of football with a high press.
In his third game in charge, Slot celebrated a statement victory at Old Trafford, winning 3-1, before conceding defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
As Chelsea struggled before City, Liverpool won 11 of their first 13 league games, going one-game clear of City.
Arsenal made an appearance as their closest rival, but they drew too many games, failing to capitalize on the frequently missed Liverpool mistakes.
Despite constant rumors about the futures of three of his biggest stars, Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Slot has flown peacefully throughout the season.
Van Dijk and Salah both recently signed two-year extensions, though Alexander-Arnold is rumored to be close to joining Real Madrid as England’s defensive partner.
Salah has shown the difference by contributing 18 assists and 27 league goals thus far, which is a record for total goal involvements in a 38-game campaign.
After a fiery 2-2 draw with Everton in February, the normally calm sloth lost his cool and was given a two-game touchline ban, despite having acknowledged that “emotions got the better of me.”
When Liverpool lost to Fulham earlier this month, marking just their second league defeat of the season, they hit yet another roadblock, but the title victory was already a formality.
After surviving the Champions League group stage, Slot’s men fought back against Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 before suffering a surprise defeat to Newcastle in the final match.
Tadej Pogacar, the reigning world champion of Belgium, dominated his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege with a dominant display.
With 35km of the 252km course still to go, the Slovenian attacked on the Cote de la Redoute climb and expertly maintained his title, having also triumphed in 2021.
With a little over a minute to go, Giulio Ciccone of Italy edged out Ben Healy of Ireland to finish second.
Pogacar, 26, is the first rider to finish in the top five of men’s cycling’s five most prestigious one-day competitions in a row.
He won the Tour of Flanders and placed second overall at Paris-Roubaix after winning Liege and Il Lombardia last year. He placed third at Milan-San Remo this year, finished third, and placed third overall.
The three-time Tour de France champion also won five of the eight Monuments he has entered and finished second overall.
Pogacar won the overall title of ninth Monument. Only Eddy Merckx, who is regarded as the greatest cyclist of all time, and fellow Belgian great Roger de Vlaeminck, who won these prestigious races, have 19 victories.
Pogacar’s stunning spring classics campaign comes to an end with the rider from UAE Team Emirates-XRG winning both Strade Bianche and Fleche Wallonne and only a distant second in the Amstel Gold Race.
Pogacar is making a best-case scenario.
Pogacar and Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, who won back-to-back Liege titles in 2022 and 2023 before suffering multiple bone fractures in a serious crash on a training ride last year, squared off in a showdown.
However, the Belgian struggled, getting caught out of position by Pogacar’s attack, before being dropped by the crowd on the day’s final climb.
Instead, Pogacar mounted a well-known attack that no one could match.
Tom Pidcock, a British actor, attempted to retake him alongside Healy, but Pogacar gained 30 seconds within 5 kilometers and the gap kept growing.
Pidcock and Healy and Ciccone and Julian Alaphilippe were unable to organize, but they did eventually clear to compete for the two podium spots. The ninth place was Pidcock.
In reality, the focus was on Pogacar’s growing potential rivalry with Merckx’s reputation as the greatest.
Only Pogacar, the youngest rider, has won three or more editions of Liege, the oldest of the Monuments, while Merckx, who is the only other rider, has won five or more.
Mercx won 19 monuments, five Tours de France victories, five Giro d’Italia titles, one Vuelta a Espana, and three world road victories, among others.
Pogacar won three Tour victories, including nine monuments, one Giro, one Vuelta, one world title, and 17 stages.
Only Merckx (1974), Stephan Roche (1987), and Pogacar (1924) won the Giro, Tour, and world championship simultaneously, making it a triple crown.
Given that Pogacar and Merckx aim to compete in the Tour every year, it’s unlikely that he’ll win as many Giro titles as Merckx, but every other tally could be in his future.
Pogacar will be highlyfavored to win a 10th Monument after attempting to defend his Tour title in July at Il Lombardia in October.
