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‘Racist’ bonfire with migrant dummies on a boat set on fire

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‘Beautiful and much-loved’ mum and daughter, 6, killed in car crash named

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Human leg washes up on beach 80 miles from missing man’s body

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Kate Nash calls out UK government for ‘silencing Irish musicians’

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Kate Nash expressed her interest in collaborating with rap group Kneecap while criticising the UK government for ‘silencing Irish musicians.’

It comes after the group – made up of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh- were at the centre of controversy once again when it was announced the BBC would not broadcast their Glastonbury set live.

Kneecap is known for their provocative lyrics as well as staunch activism when it comes to Palestine, and their association with Irish republicanism.

Speaking after her own sweary Glastonbury set – in which she took swipes at Sir Rod Stewart, JK Rowling, and Denise Welch, of all people – the Foundations hitmaker expressed her admiration for Kneecap and their advocacy.

‘I love Kneecap. I’d love to collaborate. I love collaboration, actually,’ she told PA.

‘I really, really think collaboration is such an amazing and important part of being an artist, because you just learn every time you collaborate with someone different.

Kate Nash performing on the BBC Introducing Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture date: Sunday June 29, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
Kate Nash has said she wants to collaborate with Kneecap (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
epa12203136 (L-R) Kneecap???s Mo Chara, DJ Provai, and Moglai Bap perform on the West Holts stage during day four of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm near Pilton, Somerset, Britain, 28 June 2025. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts 2025 runs from 25 to 29 June 2025. EPA/ANDY RAIN
She said it could be an opportunity to educate people about the history of England and Ireland (Picture: EPA)

‘So I just did a duet with Sprints, because they covered Foundations, and that was really fun.’

She continued: ‘Kneecap would be amazing to collaborate with. My mum’s from Dublin and I think that the way they use their political platform is really important.’

Nash went on to say there is something ‘significant’ about ‘the UK government trying to silence Irish musicians.’

‘The UK has a history of doing that and I don’t think English people really understand the history at all.’

She said there is an opportunity to educate people about English and Irish history, and being half Irish, Nash would be keen to see this happen.

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The Foundations singer criticised the UK government for ‘silencing Irish musicians’ (Picture: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Netflix)
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Smiejkowska/Shutterstock (15375176cb) Kneecap performs at the West Holts stage at the Glastonbury 2025 festival Glastonbury Festival, Day 4, UK - 28 Jun 2025
It comes after Kneecap’s Glastonbury set was not broadcast live by the BBC (Picture: Maja Smiejkowska/Shutterstock)
Previously unissued photo dated 28/6/2025 of Bob Vylan performing on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Glastonbury Festival has said it is "appalled" by the statements made by Bobby Vylan, of punk duo Bob Vylan, during their set on Saturday. The performer led crowds on the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of "death, death to the IDF". Issue date: Sunday June 29, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
UK hip-hop group Bob Vylan have also faced controversy after the Worthy Farm event (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Kneecap made pro-Palestine statements at Coachella in April this year, causing critics like Sharon Osbourne to slam their set for ‘promoting terrorist organisations or spreading hate’.

Soon after, resurfaced footage of a 2024 Kneecap gig in London saw band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah

Though the musician was released on bail, the band has had various performances cancelled, including TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, Hurricane and Southside festivals in Germany, and the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Their Glastonbury set on Saturday did go ahead, but the BBC did not broadcast the event live, instead, a cafe owner from Wales took to social media so million could tune in.

Kneecap’s set was later added to BBC iPlayer to watch on catch-up, while the broadcaster announced Bob Vylan’s set would not be made available after the group allegedly led chants of ‘free, free Palestine’ and ‘death to the IDF (Israel Defence Force)’ during their time onstage.

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Man, 28, arrested after pregnant mother-of-two found dead in home

Police are investigating the death of Sarah Montgomery, 27, as murder.

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Man, 28, arrested after pregnant mother-of-two found dead in home

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Posted in Entertainment Glastonbury Festival Kneecap Music Music Tours Northern Ireland UK News

Kneecap ‘hopeful’ their US visa won’t get revoked after terror charge

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Girl ‘sexually assaulted by teenage boys’ wants violent ‘racist’ Ballymena riots to stop

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Girl ‘sexually assaulted by teenage boys’ wants violent ‘racist’ Ballymena riots to stop

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Ballymena riots: Nine police officers injured after third night of violence

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Riots break out in Ballymena after alleged sexual assault of girl

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Riots break out in Ballymena after alleged sexual assault of girl

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