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Criminal investigation launched into Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury sets

After reviewing footage from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s sets at Glastonbury, the police launched a criminal investigation. The comments made by both bands at the festival, which included chants from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s “Death to the IDF” and “F*** Keir Starmer,” have caused a lot of backlash.

Avon and Somerset Police announced in a new update that “the audio and video footage from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival has been reviewed.”

We have concluded that additional inquiries are necessary and that a criminal investigation is now being conducted after that assessment process has been completed. This investigation will now be led by a senior detective.

The BBC broadcast Bob Vylan’s performance live (via Getty Images) on Friday, April 24.

“As our inquiries are still in progress, this has been flagged as a public order incident.” The investigation will be based on evidence, taking into account all applicable laws, including those relating to hate crimes.

They continued, “We have received a lot of contact from people all over the world in relation to these events and we are aware of how strong public sentiment is. There is no place for hate in society.

Neighbourhood policing teams are speaking with members of their local communities and key stakeholders to make sure anyone who needs us knows.

The public can be assured that the work we have done and are doing will be handled with respect on Saturday. Because an investigation is already raging, we ask the public to stop contacting us about this matter.

Following both Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s performances over the weekend, police announced they were looking into footage taken from the West Holts stage.

The BBC said in a statement that they should have canceled Bob Vylan’s live show today. Before the BBC removed the set, it was uploaded to iPlayer and remained there for more than five hours. Kneecap’s live performance was later chosen, but it was later aired.

The BBC stated in a statement that “Millions of people tuned in to watch Glastonbury this weekend across the BBC’s output,” but one of our live performances featured offensive comments.

The BBC “respects freedom of expression but is firmly opposed to incitement to violence.” The antisemitic sentiments that Bob Vylan expressed were completely unacceptable and should not be broadcast on television. We applaud Glastonbury’s criticism of the performance. The West Holts stage was streamed live on BBC iPlayer as part of the performance.

They continued, “Our editorial guidelines were followed by the decision on Saturday to issue a warning on the screen while streaming online. Additionally, we made the decision to not provide the performance for free. Although the team was performing live, it is possible that we should have retracted the stream prior to the performance. We regret that it wasn’t possible. In light of this weekend, we will review our guidelines for live events to make sure teams are informed of when it is acceptable to maintain output on air.

Bobby Vylan, a singer, took to Instagram last night to defiantly state, “I said what I said, along with a statement where he wrote about the state of school dinners and teaching our children to” speak up for the change they want.

We are horrified by the statements made by Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage yesterday, said Glastonbury manager Emily Eavis over the weekend. There is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech, or incitement to violence, and their chants have clearly crossed the line.

Following the performance, Downing Street added that they regret the BBC airing the set and that they regret doing so.

We firmly condemn the threatening remarks made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, according to a Number 10 spokesman. The Prime Minister has made it clear that no performers should be given a platform for acts of violence or threats.

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‘My most proud day’ – GB’s Fery upsets 20th seed Popyrin at Wimbledon

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Wimbledon 2025

Venue: All England Club, June 30 – 13 .

World number 461 Arthur Fery, the wildcard of the British tennis world, described his incredible upset over 20th seed Alexei Popyrin on the opening day of Wimbledon as “the most proud day” of his career.

The 22-year-old defeated Masters 1000 champion Popyrin 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 to advance to the second round. The student attended school close to the historic venue.

Fery’s only two previous attempts to get past the first round were the first round, but he had already fallen short of the top 400 due to injury.

Next up is Luciano Darderi, an Italian who is ranked 59th.

Fery remarked, “It’s probably my most gratifying day in my tennis career.”

“It’s fantastic, and I’m hoping to keep going and stay healthy for the rest of the year.”

After Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi on his Wimbledon debut, Fery’s victory came as a Brit’s record-breaking win in the men’s draw.

The first round of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s main draw featured 23 British players, the most in 41 years.

Cameron Norrie, the former British no 1 and Billy Harris, the 151th person to advance, won the tournament for the first time.

However, wildcards Oliver Crawford and Henry Searle, the country’s second-largest, were eliminated.

Dusan Lajovic of Serbia defeated him 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the final match of his career. Harris, 33, qualified for the main draw on ranking for the first time since being a wildcard last year.

Next, he faces Portugal’s Nuno Borges.

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Brazilian teenager ends Fearnley hopes

Fearnley was defeated by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the first round, which saw his Wimbledon career come to an end.

Fearnley, 23, had never lost a Grand Slam first-round match before, but his 18-year-old opponent outclassed him 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-5).

Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title in February with the Argentina Open, which was his second victory on grass, but he has impressed with his impressive displays this year. He defeated Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open in January and won the Australian Open in February.

Fearnley has recently experienced a meteoric rise, rising from within the top 500 a year prior to being ranked 51st in the world at this event.

On his way to securing three break points, he had a good overhead volley that had the potential to give him the first set advantage.

Fonseca, who claimed the break himself and served the first set, took the next eight points in a row to turn things around.

In order to advance, Norrie must defeat Bautista Agut.

Wimbledon had its hottest opening day ever with temperatures exceeding 32C, which was a brutal start to the day.

In the middle of the afternoon, Norrie’s performance was at its best, but he overcame the difficult circumstances to defeat veteran Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).

The 29-year-old, who is currently British number one, defeated Jack Draper at Wimbledon last year and had previously advanced to the semi-finals, but after that his form deteriorated and he almost lost.

However, with his first win on the grass this year, he has regenerated on the grass and kept that momentum.

Norrie next faces Frances Tiafoe, the 12th seed, in the semifinals, saying, “I wanted to enjoy playing Wimbledon once more.”

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GB’s Fery upsets 20th seed Popyrin at Wimbledon

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On the opening day of Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Fery defeated 20th seed Alexei Popyrin to seal a huge comeback.

The 461st-ranked 22-year-old Fery defeated Masters 1000 champion Popyrin 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 to advance to the second round.

After Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi on his Wimbledon debut, Fery’s victory came as a Brit’s impressive victory in the men’s draw.

The first round of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s main draw featured 23 British players, the most in 41 years.

Cameron Norrie, the former British number one, advanced, but Oliver Crawford, the wildcard, and Jacob Fearnley, the latter, were eliminated.

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Brazilian teenager ends Fearnley hopes

Fearnley was defeated by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the first round, which saw his Wimbledon career come to an end.

Fearnley, 23, had never lost a Grand Slam first-round match before, but his 18-year-old opponent outclassed him 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-5).

Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title in February with the Argentina Open, which was his second victory on grass, but he has impressed with his impressive displays this year. He defeated Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open in January and won the Australian Open in February.

Fearnley has recently experienced a meteoric rise, rising from within the top 500 a year prior to being ranked 51st in the world at this event.

On his way to securing three break points, he had a good overhead volley that had the potential to give him the first set advantage.

Fonseca, who claimed the break himself and served the first set, took the next eight points in a row to turn things around.

In order to advance, Norrie must defeat Bautista Agut.

Wimbledon had its hottest opening day ever with temperatures exceeding 32C, which was a brutal start to the day.

In the middle of the afternoon, Norrie’s performance was at its best, but he overcame the difficult circumstances to defeat veteran Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).

The 29-year-old, who is currently British number one, defeated Jack Draper at Wimbledon last year and had previously advanced to the semi-finals, but after that his form deteriorated and he almost lost.

However, with his first win on the grass this year, he has regenerated on the grass and kept that momentum.

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Norrie through at Wimbledon but Fearnley beaten

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On the opening day of Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Fery defeated 20th seed Alexei Popyrin to seal a huge comeback.

The 461st-ranked 22-year-old Fery defeated Masters 1000 champion Popyrin 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 to advance to the second round.

After Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi on his Wimbledon debut, Fery’s victory came as a Brit’s impressive victory in the men’s draw.

The first round of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s main draw featured 23 British players, the most in 41 years.

Cameron Norrie, the former British number one, advanced, but Oliver Crawford, the wildcard, and Jacob Fearnley, the latter, were eliminated.

Getty Images

Brazilian teenager ends Fearnley hopes

Fearnley was defeated by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the first round, which saw his Wimbledon career come to an end.

Fearnley, 23, had never lost a Grand Slam first-round match before, but his 18-year-old opponent outclassed him 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-5).

Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title in February with the Argentina Open, which was his second victory on grass, but he has impressed with his impressive displays this year. He defeated Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open in January and won the Australian Open in February.

Fearnley has recently experienced a meteoric rise, rising from within the top 500 a year prior to being ranked 51st in the world at this event.

On his way to securing three break points, he had a good overhead volley that had the potential to give him the first set advantage.

Fonseca, who claimed the break himself and served the first set, took the next eight points in a row to turn things around.

In order to advance, Norrie must defeat Bautista Agut.

Wimbledon had its hottest opening day ever with temperatures exceeding 32C, which was a brutal start to the day.

In the middle of the afternoon, Norrie’s performance was at its best, but he overcame the difficult circumstances to defeat veteran Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).

The 29-year-old, who is currently British number one, defeated Jack Draper at Wimbledon last year and had previously advanced to the semi-finals, but after that his form deteriorated and he almost lost.

However, with his first win on the grass this year, he has regenerated on the grass and kept that momentum.

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Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev suffers shock first-round exit

At the hands of France’s Benjamin Bonzi, former world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking first-round defeat at Wimbledon.

Medvedev had made it to the Wimbledon semifinals for the previous two years, but the Russian’s attempt to reclaim the title came to an abrupt halt on Monday when the world number 64 defeated the Russian.

In scorching weather on Court Two, Bonzi defeated ninth-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2).

Medvedev missed the opening round for the first time in his seven Wimbledon appearances.

After falling to Bonzi, Medvedev hits his racket on the ground. [Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP]

Medvedev, a six-time Grand Slam champion, has had a disappointing year at the majors, falling short of his Wimbledon flop in the first round and the second round of the Australian Open.

The 29-year-old, who won the US Open in 2021, defeated top-seeded Jannik Sinner last year in the Wimbledon quarterfinals before falling to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

“This is my first top-10 slam victory.” It’s obvious that this tournament is always unique,” Bonzi said.

Daniil is a great player, and I love this place, which makes it so special. Here, he has advanced to the semifinals twice.

Although I was aware that it would be a difficult match, it might be preferable to play this type of player in the first round. I’m very pleased with the victory because anything can happen.

Benjamin Bonzi reacts.
[Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP] After defeating Medvedev in the opening round, Bonzi celebrates with her supporters.

Oasis start live rehearsals in Cardiff as Liam and Noel Gallagher appear on stage

Oasis have arrived in Cardiff in preparation for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s dazzling reunion tour, which will finally begin there. Before their headline performance on Friday night, the once-twinkling brothers can now be heard on stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Fans near the stadium audibly heard Cigarettes and Alcohol blasting out of the stadium as they prepared for one of the most biblical reunions in music history. The band’s return to form several months ago, starting the jamming process, has set the stage for the first world tour. In May, the band’s first images of rehearsals in London were released. Noel Gallagher, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell, who will play guitar in the crowded venues, were shown, along with Andy on bass. Liam joined on June 3 after initially taking vocal rest.

Christian Madden, a keyboardist, and Joey Waronker, a drummer, both join the band on drums. He has previously performed on tour with Liam, but never with Oasis. On July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Noel and Liam will take to the stage for the first time since the band split nearly 20 years ago. As part of the tour, dates will be held in Dublin, London, and Manchester. A source who spoke about the performances told us that the boys will perform some songs inside the venue as well because it is a new lineup and it is such a big first show.

Oasis are already in Cardiff
Oasis is already present in Cardiff (Rowan Griffiths/Daily Mirror).

Some tours begin with a smaller show, while others take a week or two to regain their momentum. However, there is no such thing as a night in the life, and Liam and Noel want that to happen frequently. They are taking this enormous comeback show very seriously. It all points to a fantastic comeback tour.

Since the rehearsals began, fans have since reacted in the form of “the calm before the storm.” Oh my God, no one can really hate this Noel & Liam because they weren’t lying when they said they sounded dangerous, one tweet later.

Another person remarked, “Oh my Christ.” A fourth poem, “OMG this is happening! “, was written in the same vein. Noel, 57, left the Manchester rock band on August 28, 2009, saying he “poised to go on working with Liam a day longer.” The brothers had been making disparaging remarks about one another for more than ten years.

That all changed when the tour was announced in August of last year. The pair exchanged several photos to confirm the band’s long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying, “The great wait is over.

Noel and Liam will take to the stage in front of fans on Friday
On Friday (Johannes Leonardo/Adidas), Noel and Liam will take to the stage in front of the audience.

In a new poll released in April, Live Forever by Oasis was named the band’s most coveted British song ever ahead of their eagerly awaited reunion tour this summer.

Noel and Liam Gallagher’s Manchester band placed 16 incredible tracks in Radio X’s top 100 results. The top 10 also included “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” “Slide Away,” and “Champaign Supernova.”

The 10th annual Best of British contest featured B&amp and a Q poll on Radio X. Richard Ashcroft and Cast, who are band friends, will also be playing in the new live performances. In a new book, Noel discusses the Oasis Live 25 tour and broke his silence.

Noel told photographer Kevin Cummins, “I thought it’d be a big deal, but I was surprised by how much of a big deal it was,” referring to the demand for tickets.

He was also asked which Oasis song he preferred, which might give us a sense of the tour’s set list. Can I have more than one, he asked? Rock’n’Roll Star, Some Might Say, Live Forever, and Supersonic are just a few examples. After seeing Liam and Noel back together in the new Adidas advertisement in June, fans were inspired to see Oasis.

The Oasis anthem Live Forever can be heard in the promo video, which features scenes reminiscent of early Oasis gigs with fans sporting new Adidas gear and the band logo. At the start of the Knebworth concerts, giant Adidas footballs that had been kicked out were also visible.

There was a tambourine that once struck ice, and Liam could be heard saying, “There are days when you are in the zone, you know what I mean.” You simply remain completely silent as a result of the chaos that surrounds you. Simply put, this feeling is the best in the world, without the need to participate in it. Simply remain completely still.

Then, as the final scene of the commercial showed them reunited and posing together, Liam and Noel could be seen preparing to play a concert on stage.

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