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BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

Bob Vylan’s chants of ‘death to the IDF’ were ‘utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves’ the BBC said

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Bob Vylan performing at Glastonbury (L), and the offices of the BBC (R)

To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan leads the chant of 'Death to the IDF' at the Glastonbury festival (Image: Getty).

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Bobby Vylan, lead singer of Bob Vylan, performing at Glastonbury 2025 (Image: Getty)

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Police are assessing footage from Glastonbury after one half of punk duo Bob Vylan led a 'death to the IDF' chant (Image: Getty)

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Police ‘assessing death to IDF chant’ at Glastonbury

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BBC apologises for article claiming Jews spit on Christians in ‘holiday ritual’

The corporation was also forced to correct a piece seemingly linking a group of ‘fanatical Jews’ to the 9/11 terrorists

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BBC Arabic has apologised for publishing an article suggesting that spitting on Christians is a common Sukkot tradition for observant Jews (Getty Images)

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The missing front: How Netanyahu is bungling the war for legitimacy

Much of the Western media is deeply biased and some flirts openly with antisemitism. But that does not absolve Israel of responsibility

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David Walliams performs Nazi salute twice during BBC Christmas special recording

The comedian’s gesture shocked audience members and has been labelled ‘unacceptable’ by the broadcaster

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June 12, 2025 11:05

David Walliams performed the Nazi salute twice during the recording for the Would I Lie to You? Christmas special (Getty Images)

Board demands answers from BBC over ‘problematic and offensive’ Jeremy Bowen report

The body claimed that the piece analysis Israel’s alleged ‘war crimes’ contained ‘unnecessary’ references to the Holocaust and failed to account for Hamas atrocities

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June 10, 2025 08:52

The Board of Deputies has complained to the BBC over a 'problematic and offensive' analysis piece by BBC News International Editor Jeremy Bowen (Image: BBC In Depth)

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The BBC can’t stop acting as a Hamas propaganda machine

From uncritically publishing statements from terrorist-run offices to a 5,000 word polemic against Israel, Auntie’s Gaza coverage reveals not bias but a broken editorial culture

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Gary Lineker ‘not welcome’ at famous football writer’s memorial after ‘giving ammunition to antisemites’

The presenter’s social media post about Zionism ‘crossed a line’ said the son of late author Brian Glanville, as the row over former BBC pundit continues

By Jane Prinsley

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June 9, 2025 11:23

Gary Lineker has reportedly been barred from delivering a tribute to famous football writer friend, Brian Glanville, who died last month aged 93. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Dr Who star Ncuti Gatwa spoke at pro-Palestine demo days before leaving BBC show

The actor was pictured at an event which uncritically cited death toll figures from the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, just before his final appearance aired

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June 6, 2025 13:45

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa was pictured speaking at a pro-Palestine rally two days before he left the show (Image: Instagram/@ChooseLove)

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How the BBC (and others) fell for yet another Hamas narrative

Western media rushed to run with unsubstantiated claims of Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians – relying on ‘Gaza authorities’ and ignoring countervailing evidence

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Broadcasting House, the BBC headquarters in London (Image: Getty)

White House attacks BBC over Gaza coverage after story ‘taken down’

President Trump’s press secretary accused the corporation of ‘taking the word of Hamas with total truth’

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June 4, 2025 11:24

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked the BBC for its coverage of alleged violence around aid distribution centres in Gaza (Image: Getty)

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BBC regrets failing to cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s ‘antisemitic’ chant at Glastonbury

Glastonbury and the BBC must answer for platforming anti-Israel hate

Who are Bob Vylan, the punk duo who led a ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury?

Kneecap lead ‘F*** Keir Starmer’ chant at Glastonbury

Police ‘assessing death to IDF chant’ at Glastonbury

Toyota designer called BBC employee ‘vile Jew’ and ‘little rat’

Stopping Iran’s bomb? Unforgivable

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