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Indie rockers Blossoms and Panic Over among those benefitting from £1.6m fund

The Music Export Growth Scheme supports small to medium-sized music companies looking to grow their artists’ profiles internationally.

The Independent UK

“What they talk about is political, and there’s not many bands that do that”: Elton John heaps praise on Ireland’s breakout hip-hop stars Kneecap

One of pop’s biggest-ever names has expressed his love for Kneecap, lauding the trio’s energy and lyricism

Louder

Sir Elton John praises Irish band Kneecap for being ‘political’ with their music

Sir Elton spoke to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Evening Standard

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Joy Dunlop: I’ve had festivals say to 'we don’t do Gaelic’. More can be done

SCOTTISH nationalism is celebrated in various forms throughout the year, but Seachdain na Gáidhlig, or World Gaelic Week, hopes to encourage Gaelic…

The National (Scotland)

‘Kneecap’ director dedicates outstanding British debut Bafta to everyone who ‘should have their homeland respected’

Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicated his Bafta award for outstanding British debut to those who are fighting to “have their homeland respected”.

The Independent UK

‘Dame Judi Dench has just signed on to play the egg timer’: the best quotes from the 2025 Baftas

David Tennant’s Trump jokes, Conclave’s Edward Berger on the crisis of democracy and Stephen Merchant on Boggle

The Guardian - UK

Baftas 2025: Mikey Madison gets her star-is-born moment and classy Conclave wins big

The Brutalist was the night’s almost-joint winner, with prizes for director Brady Corbet and Adrien Brody, while A Real Pain and Kneecap provided heartening victories

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Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin win supporting actor gongs at Bafta film awards

Emilia Perez has been nominated for 11 Bafta awards in total

Evening Standard

Saoirse Ronan among Irish stars in eye-catching gowns at Ifta awards

The stars walked the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Friday.

Evening Standard

Kneecap and Say Nothing among winners at Irish film and television awards

Saoirse Ronan won two awards for her roles in The Outrun and Blitz.

Evening Standard

Kneecap shake up Iftas and say they are going to go ‘back to roots’

The self-titled Irish language film won four awards at the Irish Film and Television Academy awards.

Evening Standard

Bafta film awards: What are the UK’s best chances for a win?

Not one of this year’s nominees for best director is from the UK.

Evening Standard

The Brutalist triumphs at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2025

Directed and co-written by Brady Corbet, it tells the story of a Hungarian-Jewish architect who is separated from his wife as he flees the Nazis.

Evening Standard

I streamed more movies and shows than ever before in January 2025 – here are 9 of my favorites on Netflix, Prime Video, and more

As part of one of my new year's resolutions, I kicked off 2025 by watching more movies and shows in a single month than ever before. But these nine titles I watched in January 2025 are my favorites.

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Louder

"All American and Canadian heads…..We are back!" Irish hip-hop sensations Kneecap announce 15-date North American tour

The world's premier Irish language hip-hop trio announce fall tour plans

Louder

"You can hear influences of early grime, jungle, techno and Chicago footwork." Kneecap share seven hard-hitting, banging new takes on live favourite H.O.OD.

Listen to Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap's H.O.O.D. re-imagined for 2025 in even more intense, hard-hitting fashion

The Independent UK

Pride mixed with disappointment as Kneecap miss out on chance of Oscar glory

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

The National (Scotland)

Irish group Kneecap take brutal swipe at UK establishment after Bafta nominations

IRISH language rap trio Kneecap took a typically forthright swipe at the British establishment after a film about the Belfast band secured six Bafta…

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Evening Standard

Kneecap make light of ‘handy’ acting business after film earns six Bafta nods

The film about the Irish language rap trio from Belfast has already been shortlisted for two Academy Awards.

The Guardian - UK

Baftas 2025: Conclave leads a pack of underdog tales – and Kneecap may already have won

The wonderfully watchable pope-voting movie has 12 righteous nominations – but films about defiant outsiders have clearly captured voters’ imaginations

Evening Standard

Chappell Roan as the Sound of 2025? The BBC has shown itself to be completely irrelevant

The artist is wonderful, but she’s not exactly up-and-coming anymore. Give the award to somebody that needs it!

The Independent UK

Oscar-nominated Kneecap caps off ‘remarkable year’ for NI film industry

Stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are among the talent set to film productions in the region in 2025.

5 movies to watch when the kids are in bed –90%+ rated films for grown-ups

If you're not a Christmas film fan, try these great flicks instead –each rated at 90% or more on Rotten Tomatoes

Evening Standard

Irish president pays tribute to Kneecap member’s late father

Michael D Higgins said Gearoid O Caireallain’s death was ‘a great loss for all those who work for the use of the Irish language’.

The Independent UK

Oscar shortlist for 10 categories unveiled with strong showings for Emilia Perez and Wicked

‘Wicked’, ‘Challengers’ and ‘Gladiator II’ are among films one step closer to an Academy Award

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