Kneecap share update on Glastonbury police investigation – ‘We will continue to fight’

In an update on the criminal investigation surrounding their Glastonbury performance last month, Kniecap stated that they would “continue to fight” and “continue to win.”

Kneecap share update on Glastonbury police investigation – ‘We will continue to fight’(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Kneecap have shared an update concerning the police investigation into their Glastonbury Festival performance last month. Kneecap and Bob Vylan have faced strong backlash for their comments on stage at the festival, which included chants of “Death to the IDF” from Bob Vylan and “F*** Keir Starmer ” from Kneecap.

Following their performance, Avon and Somerset Police said they were investigating their sets from the Worthy Farm festival. They said last month: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday has been reviewed. Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken. A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation.

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Kneecap play the West Holts stage on Saturday at the 2025 Glastonbury in June
No further action will be taken against the group(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

“This has been recorded as a public order incident at this time while our enquiries are at an early stage. The investigation will be evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes.” We have received a large amount of contact in relation to these events from people across the world and recognise the strength of public feeling. There is absolutely no place in society for hate.

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 of how seriously we are treating Saturday’s events by the work we have done and are still doing. Because an investigation is already underway, we ask the public to stop contacting us about this matter.

Weeks later, Kneecap took to their X/Twitter page to reveal no further action is being taken against them. The Belfast trio shared a screenshot of the email from the Detective Superintendent.

Moglai Bap and Mo Chara of Irish group Kneecap
Kneecap shared a statement on the situation(Image: PA Wire)

I am the Senior Investigating Officer for Avon and Somerset Police’s investigation into Kneecap’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, according to an email sent to Kneecap’s lawyers. I’ve determined that no further action will be taken after reviewing the evidence. If you could inform your clients of this, or give me advice on a different way to get in touch with them, I would appreciate it.

Kneecap wrote in a statement accompanying the screenshot that “the political policing intimidation attempt is over. At Glastonbury, we performed a storied set. Due to crowds, the entire area was closed an hour prior. a show of love and cohesion. The most renowned festival in the world is characterized by a sea of good people.

“We soon learn about a full police investigation.” Following the Prime Minister’s own statement that “we played Glastonbury,” an investigation was launched.

Kneecap
Screenshot shared by Kneecap(Image: Kneecap/X)

“Enter the creaking scheming sounds of the establishment and the rapturous sounds of good people.” This “investigation” was frequently reported in wildly false headlines in all of the world’s media.

“Everyone who saw our set knew there was no law broken, not even close,” the police said in a statement that day. Why do you want to launch and make a f**k all investigation public? This is political, . This is intended. State intimidation is involved.

After the media damage is done, millions of eyes are able to see the damage in a private email claiming there is no proof or action, which is only seen by two people, they came to the conclusion. No public apologie is offered, and police accounts are not used to publish this information. We’ll keep fighting. We’ll keep winning, right?”

Avon and Somerset Police stated that they sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service during their inquiries, and that they made the decision to ignore any further action because there isn’t enough evidence to support a plausible chance of a conviction for any offence.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer was previously asked whether Kneecap should perform at Glastonbury. He said to The Sun: “No, I don’t. I think we need to come down really clearly on this. I won’t say too much, because there’s a court case on, but I don’t think that’s appropriate.”

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Kneecap share update on Glastonbury police investigation – ‘We will continue to fight’

In an update on the criminal investigation surrounding their Glastonbury performance last month, Kniecap stated that they would “continue to fight” and “continue to win.”

Kneecap share update on Glastonbury police investigation – ‘We will continue to fight’(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Kneecap have shared an update concerning the police investigation into their Glastonbury Festival performance last month. Kneecap and Bob Vylan have faced strong backlash for their comments on stage at the festival, which included chants of “Death to the IDF” from Bob Vylan and “F*** Keir Starmer ” from Kneecap.

Following their performance, Avon and Somerset Police said they were investigating their sets from the Worthy Farm festival. They said last month: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday has been reviewed. Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken. A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation.

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Kneecap play the West Holts stage on Saturday at the 2025 Glastonbury in June
No further action will be taken against the group(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

“This has been recorded as a public order incident at this time while our enquiries are at an early stage. The investigation will be evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes.” We have received a large amount of contact in relation to these events from people across the world and recognise the strength of public feeling. There is absolutely no place in society for hate.

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 of how seriously we are treating Saturday’s events by the work we have done and are still doing. Because an investigation is already underway, we ask the public to stop contacting us about this matter.

Weeks later, Kneecap took to their X/Twitter page to reveal no further action is being taken against them. The Belfast trio shared a screenshot of the email from the Detective Superintendent.

Moglai Bap and Mo Chara of Irish group Kneecap
Kneecap shared a statement on the situation(Image: PA Wire)

I am the Senior Investigating Officer for Avon and Somerset Police’s investigation into Kneecap’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, according to an email sent to Kneecap’s lawyers. I’ve determined that no further action will be taken after reviewing the evidence. If you could inform your clients of this, or give me advice on a different way to get in touch with them, I would appreciate it.

Kneecap wrote in a statement accompanying the screenshot that “the political policing intimidation attempt is over. At Glastonbury, we performed a storied set. Due to crowds, the entire area was closed an hour prior. a show of love and cohesion. The most renowned festival in the world is characterized by a sea of good people.

“We soon learn about a full police investigation.” Following the Prime Minister’s own statement that “we played Glastonbury,” an investigation was launched.

Kneecap
Screenshot shared by Kneecap(Image: Kneecap/X)

“Enter the creaking scheming sounds of the establishment and the rapturous sounds of good people.” This “investigation” was frequently reported in wildly false headlines in all of the world’s media.

“Everyone who saw our set knew there was no law broken, not even close,” the police said in a statement that day. Why do you want to launch and make a f**k all investigation public? This is political, . This is intended. State intimidation is involved.

After the media damage is done, millions of eyes are able to see the damage in a private email claiming there is no proof or action, which is only seen by two people, they came to the conclusion. No public apologie is offered, and police accounts are not used to publish this information. We’ll keep fighting. We’ll keep winning, right?”

Avon and Somerset Police stated that they sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service during their inquiries, and that they made the decision to ignore any further action because there isn’t enough evidence to support a plausible chance of a conviction for any offence.

Continue reading the article.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was previously asked whether Kneecap should perform at Glastonbury. He said to The Sun: “No, I don’t. I think we need to come down really clearly on this. I won’t say too much, because there’s a court case on, but I don’t think that’s appropriate.”

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Charlotte Dawson oozes confidence as she poses in bikini after giving birth to third child

Reality star Charlotte Dawson looks happy as ever as she dances around in a bikini post-birth to help advertise her tanning range as fans heaped praise on her over the video

(Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

Mum of three Charlotte Dawson has been praised by fans as she embraced her new body in a summery yellow bikini, just months after giving birth to her baby daughter, Gigi Dawson Sarsfield.

At 32, Charlotte, who recently revealed her shock health battle, is not only a huge TV star and mother to three children but also the owner of her very own brand, Dawsylicious. The star took to social media to promote her tanning range, and what better way to do so than to show off her own tan in a bikini as the UK experiences a heatwave?

The brand, which started out as a wholesale clothing and footwear brand, is co-owned alongside her fiancé, Matt Sarsfield. Alongside this, she started up a new business venture, dedicated to tanning products called Dawsylicious Tanning – the brand she promotes in the bikini post.

Charlotte Dawson embraces her post-baby curves in a yellow bikini as she continues to plug her tanning range amid financial woes
The reality star gave birth to her third child in March this year(Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

Full of confidence and funny as ever, Dawson danced around her garden in a two-piece, all in the name of advertising her fake tan products. In the post, the star claimed to be feeling “chunky but funky” and continued to assure fans that she is happy, writing: “This is your sign to show you to wear that damn bikini x.”

Followers flooded the comments with words of encouragement, with one user writing: “Simply an encouragement to everyone. You’re just awesome.” Another fan thanked her for being so candid about her body, having recently given birth to her third child Gigi in March.

They wrote: “Thank you, Charlotte, for showing everyone the reality of body changes/sizes! We see so many bodies online and compare ourselves or think we have to be like that when the reality is it isn’t real life! So keep being you and being fab.”

Charlotte Dawson embraces her post-baby curves in a yellow bikini as she continues to plug her tanning range amid financial woes
Charlotte Dawson is embracing her post-birth body amid business difficulties (Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

One fan couldn’t help but share: “That body made, grew, birthed and fed three babies! It’s incredible, whatever shape and size.” Someone else added that they think the world should be “full of more people like you”.

It’s not the first time Dawson has got candid with her followers in this way; in fact, the influencer has created an entire image of being real about parenting and everything that comes with it. Her podcast Naughty Corner has been a huge part of this, and recently she even recorded an episode whilst breastfeeding her newborn and talking about the growth of her boobs during pregnancy.

The podcast description states: “This is the podcast where we share your outrageous tales of parenting fails. In each episode, join me, Charlotte Dawson, as I pop open a bottle of fizz and dive into hilariously relatable stories from mums like you and me. Every mum is welcome, as long as you aren’t afraid to bend the rules!”

Earlier this month the mother of three shared another revealing bikini picture, opening up about her body post-birth and reassuring her followers about the changes she’s been experiencing. The caption read: “When the bikini you packed doesn’t fit! Was totally gutted (literally!) to discover my fave holiday bikini doesn’t fit anymore…

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Charlotte Dawson oozes confidence as she poses in bikini after giving birth to third child

Reality star Charlotte Dawson looks happy as ever as she dances around in a bikini post-birth to help advertise her tanning range as fans heaped praise on her over the video

(Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

Mum of three Charlotte Dawson has been praised by fans as she embraced her new body in a summery yellow bikini, just months after giving birth to her baby daughter, Gigi Dawson Sarsfield.

At 32, Charlotte, who recently revealed her shock health battle, is not only a huge TV star and mother to three children but also the owner of her very own brand, Dawsylicious. The star took to social media to promote her tanning range, and what better way to do so than to show off her own tan in a bikini as the UK experiences a heatwave?

The brand, which started out as a wholesale clothing and footwear brand, is co-owned alongside her fiancé, Matt Sarsfield. Alongside this, she started up a new business venture, dedicated to tanning products called Dawsylicious Tanning – the brand she promotes in the bikini post.

Charlotte Dawson embraces her post-baby curves in a yellow bikini as she continues to plug her tanning range amid financial woes
The reality star gave birth to her third child in March this year(Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

Full of confidence and funny as ever, Dawson danced around her garden in a two-piece, all in the name of advertising her fake tan products. In the post, the star claimed to be feeling “chunky but funky” and continued to assure fans that she is happy, writing: “This is your sign to show you to wear that damn bikini x.”

Followers flooded the comments with words of encouragement, with one user writing: “Simply an encouragement to everyone. You’re just awesome.” Another fan thanked her for being so candid about her body, having recently given birth to her third child Gigi in March.

They wrote: “Thank you, Charlotte, for showing everyone the reality of body changes/sizes! We see so many bodies online and compare ourselves or think we have to be like that when the reality is it isn’t real life! So keep being you and being fab.”

Charlotte Dawson embraces her post-baby curves in a yellow bikini as she continues to plug her tanning range amid financial woes
Charlotte Dawson is embracing her post-birth body amid business difficulties (Image: charlottedawson/Instagram)

One fan couldn’t help but share: “That body made, grew, birthed and fed three babies! It’s incredible, whatever shape and size.” Someone else added that they think the world should be “full of more people like you”.

It’s not the first time Dawson has got candid with her followers in this way; in fact, the influencer has created an entire image of being real about parenting and everything that comes with it. Her podcast Naughty Corner has been a huge part of this, and recently she even recorded an episode whilst breastfeeding her newborn and talking about the growth of her boobs during pregnancy.

The podcast description states: “This is the podcast where we share your outrageous tales of parenting fails. In each episode, join me, Charlotte Dawson, as I pop open a bottle of fizz and dive into hilariously relatable stories from mums like you and me. Every mum is welcome, as long as you aren’t afraid to bend the rules!”

Earlier this month the mother of three shared another revealing bikini picture, opening up about her body post-birth and reassuring her followers about the changes she’s been experiencing. The caption read: “When the bikini you packed doesn’t fit! Was totally gutted (literally!) to discover my fave holiday bikini doesn’t fit anymore…

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Mbeumo ‘proven quality’ – but Man Utd still have striker dilemma

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One of Manchester United’s key priorities this summer was a search for goals.

Last season was United’s worst in the Premier League era, and a key reason was the paltry 44 goals they scored – the average of 1.15 per game their lowest in a top-flight season since 1973-74.

Bryan Mbeumo’s expected £65m move will take their guaranteed spending on attacking talent this summer to £127.5m, following the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

But with both players expected to play in number 10 positions, do the club need a new central striker, or will Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee benefit from added firepower around them?

Chris Sutton, who won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers, said: “United’s attack is clearly an area they need to improve. That’s why they have gone for Mbeumo, because I think he is someone they feel they can trust in all areas, in possession and out of it, with the work-rate and energy – and goals too.

“Mbeumo is absolutely not cheap, but that is the going rate for a proven Premier League player.

“They want to bring in signings who are not development players but players who have been there and done it. Mbeumo is one of those. Cunha too.

The end for Hojlund? Or a new opportunity?

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By common consent, when United’s troublesome Premier League campaign came to an end in May, the key failing that had to be addressed was their lack of goals.

Most assumed that meant a new number nine would be signed.

That United made a big play for Liam Delap – available for £30m from Ipswich – before he signed for Chelsea indicated key figures at Old Trafford felt the same.

Yet now, more than £120m later and with two new additions more at home behind a main forward rather than as one, questions are being asked about whether they will bring in a number nine or if – despite huge reservations – they stick with Hojlund.

The reasoning for the latter would be simple.

In order to fund more expensive recruitment, they need to generate more finance and – aside from sell-on clauses for Anthony Elanga and Alvaro Carreras – they have not managed it.

So a big offer for Aston Villa’s England international Ollie Watkins is unlikely and, of the players available for nothing, the injury-hit Dominic Calvert-Lewin and veteran Jamie Vardy represent significant risk.

Though many thought they overpaid at the time, the recruitment team behind then manager Erik ten Hag felt it was worth signing off a £72m fee to bring in Hojlund from Italian club Atalanta.

At the time, Ten Hag said Hojlund had “huge potential” but he had “to prove it”. So far, he has not done so.

He scored just four league goals all season, with understudy Zirkzee only managing three.

It has to be said, Hojlund’s goals came from chances worth a measly 5.2 expected goals, showing the lack of opportunities he was being provided with – or making for himself.

Sutton said: “Have United been providing him with the chances and the opportunities? The answer to that is no.

“But also, you have to consider whether he has done well enough. Has he ever been a prolific goalscorer? That would be the nagging doubt and is something I have debated with United fans.

“It is not to say he doesn’t have time on his side, and his attitude is good too.”

But in a summer during which Carreras joined Real Madrid – fulfilling the promise many in the club’s academy felt he had before they were overruled by Ten Hag and others who believed the full-back was not quick enough to excel at the highest level – are they ready to give up on Hojlund just yet?

The 22-year-old’s contract does not expire until 2028. If they sold now, United wouldn’t receive close to the sum they paid for him.

There are many unanswered questions at Old Trafford as the Premier League opener against Arsenal approaches.

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‘Mbeumo will be expected to perform straight away’

Whatever the decision on United’s striker dilemma, there can be little argument the addition of Mbeumo – alongside Cunha – strengthens their firepower.

Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored more than his 20 Premier League goals last season.

It was, though, the first time he has reached double figures for a top-flight club, and his expected goals (xG) statistic of 12.3 – which he outperformed by 7.7 goals – is something that would be difficult to repeat.

In the past five Premier League seasons, just 14 players have overperformed their xG by five goals or more.

Sutton said: “He has done well at Brentford but playing for Manchester United is very different. With respect to Brentford, there is no great expectation there. At United, he will be expected to perform straight away.

“He has experience, he is a good finisher and his versatility is a big positive – he can play as a central striker as well as on the wing, cutting inside off the right on to his left foot.

“But he has had one very good season where his numbers were very good, so the question is whether he can repeat that.”

The Cameroon international is not being bought just for his goals, though.

Mbeumo prefers to play on the right behind a striker – with Cunha expected to feature on the left – but also has the versatility to play centrally, offering another solution to the striker problem.

He topped the list for touches per 90 minutes for players who scored more than 15 goals last season – showing his involvement in play – and ranks as one of the best ball carriers in the league, consistently with an effective end product.

He was 17th on the list of top assisters – with seven – but in expected assists he led the way in the Premier League with 9.3 xA.

Alongside Cunha’s creativity, that can only be good news for whoever is chosen to play the central striker role.

“Consistency in those forward positions is what United are striving for, because they have not had it with, say, Alejandro Garnacho or Antony,” said Sutton.

“They are maybe thinking an older, more experienced player, who is more reliable, is what they need. That’s Mbeumo – he fits into Ruben Amorim’s system and he fits the bill as proven Premier League quality too.

“Amorim wants a harmonious camp as well as a consistent performer, not someone who is a 3/10 one week and a 9/10 the next.

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Coldplay kiss cam update as Astronomer employee’s post deleted after awkward viral video

With the company changing its LinkedIn profile, the viral moment where two Astronomer colleagues were caught allegedly kissing in a romantic embrace at a Coldplay performance has taken a new direction.

Astronomer’s CEO and Head of HR were caught in an embrace at a Coldplay concert(Image: TT)

A post shared by Software company Astronomer relating to its Head of HR Kristin Cabot has been removed, after she was caught in an embrace with CEO Andy Byron on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert. The viral clip has taken the internet by storm after Coldplay’s Chris Martin called out the colleagues over their awkward reaction to being caught on camera.

Cabot and Byron were spotted with their arms around one another as Chris began filming members of his audience on the big screen during Coldplay’s performance at the Boston Gillette Stadium. Chris said, “Oh what? ” as the couple awkwardly reacted to being exposed on camera. They may be having an affair or just very shy. I’m not entirely certain.

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Astronomer’s LinkedIn post relating to Kristin Cabot appears to have now been deleted(Image: Linked In)

The post from Astronomer now appears to have been deleted. In light of the scandal, Cabot was the subject of the LinkedIn post. Cabot was named the company’s Chief People Officer in the article, which was titled “An Exciting Day” according to Us Weekly.

The URL no longer functions, and the post has since been deleted. The current URL of the page reads “This post cannot be displayed.”

While the company last posted on LinkedIn yesterday, comments on all of its posts have since been turned off. The Mirror has reached out to Astronomer for comment.

Fans were quick to recognize Byron and Cabot in the original footage, which has amassed more than 17 million views on TikTok alone. Cabot joined Astronomer in November, and Byron praised her for her “exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management.”

She is a trusted leader at a number of growth-stage businesses, he continued, “She makes a perfect fit for Astronomer because of her passion for creating diverse, collaborative workplaces.” She claimed in a statement that her own energy was “energised by my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that are available here.”

Cabot once said, “I like to think of my role as people strategy as opposed to traditional human resources because the real magic happens when the people strategy and the business strategy are aligned.”

Chris is currently in the middle of his worldwide tour with Coldplay bandmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. They started back in 2022 and it’s due to come to an end at Wembley Stadium in London this September.

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If you’re hoping to see Coldplay perform live, we know how to get your hands on last minute tickets to their UK tour dates.

How to now purchase resale Coldplay tickets

Presently, various resale websites offer Coldplay tickets. Vivid Seats, StubHub, and GoGoGo are just a few examples.

Fans who are unable to attend these resale websites are selling tickets. In consequence, face value and ticket prices may differ slightly.

However, that leaves them vulnerable to being higher or lower than anticipated. Fans can also get tickets without being forced to wait in a digital queue.

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