Archive May 21, 2025

A member of Irish band Kneecap was accused of staging a flag in support of Hezbollah at a concert in London in November and being charged with terrorism.

According to the Metropolitan Police, Liam O’Hanna, who co-hosts the rap trio Mo Chara, has been charged with his deeds.

The Belfast-born musician, 27, was charged following a counter-terrorism investigation led by the force. On June 18, he will show up at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

The artist was accused of displaying a flag at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, on November 21 in “in such a way or under such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he supports a proscribed organization,” the statement read.

The Met’s counter-terrorism command was informed of an online video from the event on April 22 according to the force. The Crown Prosecution Service approved the above charge after conducting an investigation.

Concerts by the group have been postponed, including one at the Eden Project in Cornwall on July 4 because concert footage appeared to show a group member yelling “up Hamas, up Hezbollah.” One allegedly calls for the murder of Conservative MPs in another video.

The group, which was made up of Liam Og O Hannaidh, Naoise O Caireallain, and JJ O Dochartaigh, has been the subject of a counter-terrorism police investigation after the videos, which were shot in 2023 and 2024, were made public.

The group apologized to the families of the murdered MPs who had watched the videos, but claimed that the incident’s footage had been “exploited and weaponized,” and that they had never supported Hamas or Hezbollah, both of which are illegal in the UK.

We express our sincere regrets to the Amess and Cox families because we never intended to hurt you.

Kneecap was reportedly requested by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, while other politicians demanded that the group be removed from the Glastonbury Festival lineup.

After Sharon Osbourne told them to “be more like Bono,” the band recently responded with a blunt apology.

Kneecap issued a statement in response to Sharon’s initial remarks. The statement read, “Tomorrowing 20, 000 children is not an aggressive statement.

After the band’s formation, Sharon publicly expressed her beliefs on Kneecap using Coachella in an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. “Can’t give a damn what you believe in but don’t bring it to a musical festival where there’s peace,” is my entire position. She asserted that music unites people and that it doesn’t separate people.

It’s completely insane that this should continue where young people are drinking or engaging in whatever they want to do; it’s their business, but don’t use their fists to incite violence. Their entire attitude is angry, not peaceful.

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Kate Garraway’s tax bill and the remaining debt she has from her late husband’s company have shocked her, which was revealed in paperwork from the HMRC.

Good Morning Britain anchor Kate Garraway has been left “shocked” she is still heavily in debt after new paperwork from HMRC showed loan debts of almost £140,000 remain from her late husband’s company as well as a £288,000 tax bill.

Astra Aspera’s statement of receipts and payments, released this week, reveals Kate is pressed to pay back several of Derek’s firm’s outstanding debts.

Despite receiving royalties of £37, 000, there is still a loan of £139, 849 that needs to be repaid, as well as a £288, 000 tax bill from HMRC.

HMRC claims Kate does not currently have the money to pay back, but the company no longer has any assets and that she is still making attempts to recover the money.

She has been working to get the money back, and sources close to her say the company’s employees are keen to point out that Derek’s loss of income and care for him haven’t helped her financially.

After battling for a long time with the long-term effects of Covid, Derek passed away in January of 2024 at the age of 56.

Kate has received all the requests from Derek’s company’s liquidators, including more, according to a Kate spokesman. She is shocked that they are presenting it in this manner because she doesn’t recognize these figures.

When Derek was forced to no longer run his own business, she was deeply financially strapped, but she is determined to put things right. She keeps in touch with HMRC to make sure Derek’s now-defunct company fulfills her obligations.

Kate has made it clear that Derek’s care has had a significant impact on her finances. She has acknowledged all of her difficulties along the way.

In March 2022, Derek’s company, Astra Aspera Ltd., owed £716 822 to HMRC and £965 548 to four other creditors. Kate has since repaid some money, but she hasn’t been able to pay off all of her debts.

Speaking before her husband’s death, Kate had said in ITV documentary, Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story: “Derek’s care costs more than my salary from ITV and that is before you pay for a mortgage, before you pay any household bills, before you pay for anything for the kids, so we are at a crunch point.

I owe a lot of money. Because I oversee Derek’s care, I can’t even use the money I do have to pay for his recovery because it always goes on the “basics” to pay my debt.

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Despite rumors that Brooklyn Beckham, the former Spice Girl star, and his wife Nicola Peltz may have a relationship, Victoria Beckham has spoken out about her parenting abilities.

Victoria Beckham has made a defiant claim about her parenting skills as the fallout saga with son Brooklyn Beckham rumbles on. Posh Spice, 51, spoke candidly about being a working mum during a Dubai trip days after hubby David celebrated turning 50 without his son and his wife, Nicola Peltz.

Despite avoiding talk of any feud with her eldest child, the mum-of-four opened up on her parenting techniques, saying she tries her “best” for her kids. Speaking during an interview with YouTube series REVIEWED BY OSA, the fashion designer answered host Osa Machabbi’s question: “Who is Victoria Beckham?”

“I want to think I’m a good wife and mother,” Victoria said. I make an effort to do the best I can. She continued, “I work hard. I believe I am a kind person. I have a strong sense of optimism. I adore positive energy.

Victoria reaffirmed that she has never been perfect and that she is not trying to be perfect. She stated, “I only want to be the best I can be.”

I’m willing to accept my shortcomings. Making the most of who you are is simple; I do that by eating well, exercising regularly, and dressing appropriately. I’m just trying to be the best me so that I can be the best wife, best professional, and best mother.

Victoria later admitted she has “self doubts,” but that she doesn’t let herself get weighed down by them. She said, “she said, before calling herself quite a humble person,” so I think an element of that is always good because, if not, I can see you would become incredibly haughty.

Her words come amid rumors of a Beckham family feud. Romeo, Cruz and Harper, Brooklyn and Nicola were nowhere to be seen, just as David and Victoria’s other children were. The close-knit clan’s involvement was sparked by speculation.

Both parties have spoken out about potential feuds, but their actions appear to speak for themselves as they continue to be apart. However, Victoria last week stated that a reunion is still possible while the door is still shut.

Victoria shared a sweet photo of her clan in which she tagged her estranged eldest son on social media. The singer uploadeda bittersweet throwback photo of her family to mark her dad’s birthday, including her currently estranged son, Brooklyn.

Her brood was depicted in happier times in the old photo. Victoria shared a photo of herself posing with her father on Instagram where she wrote, “Happy birthday, Daddy, I love you so much! “

Posh uploaded a picture of her kids with their grandad on the second upload. The image was captioned “The best papa in the world!” by Victoria.

She also included Brooklyn, one of her children, who has been a complete absence from all of her family events for months.

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