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Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’.

Evening Standard

Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments

The Irish rap band Kneecap are due to perform at the Trnsmt festival in Glasgow in July.

Evening Standard

Irish PM demands Kneecap ‘urgently clarify’ concert call to ‘kill Tory MPs’

Ireland's prime minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin on Monday (27 April) called for Kneecap “urgently clarify” alleged comments attributed to the band about the killing of Tory MPs.

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John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTLAND'S First Minister John Swinney has called for Kneecap to be removed from the TRNSMT line-up ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

David Taylor said it would be ‘deeply troubling’ to see the band performing at the event after a member allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs.

Evening Standard

David Amess’s daughter urges Kneecap to say sorry for alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Katie Amess, whose MP father was murdered, condemns Irish rap group’s alleged ‘dangerous, violent rhetoric’

The Guardian - UK

Taoiseach calls on Kneecap to ‘urgently clarify’ views amid concern clips furore

Micheal Martin said comments around the safety and security of people was a ‘different issue’ to artistic free speech.

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Kneecap to receive no more public funding, says Downing Street

IRISH language rap group Kneecap will not receive any further public funds, Downing Street has indicated ...

The National (Scotland)

David Amess’s daughter demands apology after Kneecap’s alleged ‘kill your local MP’ call

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

The Independent UK

Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

Evening Standard

Scottish Tories demand Kneecap are cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTTISH Tory MSPs have urged TRNSMT festival to drop Kneecap from its line-up.

The National (Scotland)

Daughter of murdered UK MP asks rappers Kneecap for apology

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. Now, the daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and demanded an apology.

Euronews

Prosecute Irish group over 'only good Tory is dead Tory' video, Kemi Badenoch demands

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has demanded the prosecution of rap trio Kneecap for allegedly calling for the death of Tory MPs ...

The National (Scotland)

Badenoch says rap group Kneecap should be prosecuted over ‘dead Tory’ claim

One group member allegedly said: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory’ at a concert

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Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch says Kneecap should be prosecuted over ‘kill your MP’ comment

Footage from a concert allegedly showed a group member saying ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’

Euronews

UK counter-terror police investigating two Kneecap videos

In a video of the Irish group from 2023, one member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." This follows another video from last year that allegedly shows a Kneecap member shouting: "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah".

The National (Scotland)

Second Kneecap clip assessed by police over alleged ‘kill MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.

Evening Standard

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill MP’ call

Earlier in the week, footage emerged of another gig last year in November, which counter-terrorism police are assessing.

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Kneecap call out ‘coordinated smear campaign’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Band said criticism of their stance on Israel and Palestine is ‘based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods’

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap taking action over 'false accusations of antisemitism' at Coachella gig

Irish language rap trio Kneecap have suggested they are taking legal action against “false accusations of antisemitism” following their…

The Guardian - US

Why is Yale University implicitly endorsing Israeli extremist Ben-Gvir?

Shabtai, a Jewish society based at Yale, hosted the extremist far-right politician convicted of supporting terrorism. Why did Yale allow this?

Euronews

Belfast rappers Kneecap and singer Kehlani receive backlash in US over support of Palestine

Kneecap and Kehlani face backlash in the US for their pro-Palestinian support, with the Irish rap group's Coachella performance and the American singer's cancelled Cornell University concert drawing criticism.

Latin Times

Kneecap Shares Short Response After Learning UK Police's Counter Terror Team Was Reviewing 'Up Hamas' Concert Chant

The Irish group condemned Israel's war on Gaza and the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians during both their Coachella sets this month.

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap respond as counter-terrorism police assess gig footage

Irish language rap group Kneecap have spoken out for the first time after it was revealed counter-terrorism police are assessing footage of one of…

The National (Scotland)

Counter-terrorism police assessing Kneecap gig footage

FOOTAGE of the Irish language rap group Kneecap performing at a London venue in November is being assessed by counter-terrorism police ...

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