One of the organisers of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to book Kanye West as its headline act - and is calling for the public to "forgive" the controversial rapper.
Festival boss says Kanye West has 'legal right' to perform in UK
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Sat 20:00 - The Sun
Sir Keir Starmer slams Wireless Festival for 'deeply concerning' Kanye West headline gigs after rapper's vile Nazi rants - The Sun
Sat 22:10 - Sky News (UK)
Starmer 'deeply concerned' by Kanye West's UK festival booking
Sat 22:14 - Sky News
Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by Kanye West's Wireless festival booking 'despite antisemitic remarks' - Sky News
Sun 07:52 - BBC Politics
Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates
Sun 08:49 - The Guardian
Pepsi drops Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking - The Guardian
Sun 09:10 - Yahoo News New Zealand
Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates - Yahoo News New Zealand
Sun 09:53 - Sky News (UK)
Major sponsor withdraws from UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Sun 09:53 - Sky News (UK)
Sponsors withdraw from UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Sun 11:06 - Variety
Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of U.K. Festival With Kanye West Headlining - Variety
Sun 13:02 - The Bulletin (BE)
Two festivals cancelled due to Visit.brussels cuts
Sun 13:03 - The Times of Israel
'Deeply concerning': UK's Starmer pans London music festival over planned Kanye West appearances - The Times of Israel
Sun 13:44 - CBS News
British Prime Minister criticizes London festival for booking Kanye West over his record of antisemitism - CBS News
Sun 13:48 - i24NEWS
'Deeply Concerning': Starmer Criticizes Kanye West US Music Festival Slot - i24NEWS
Sun 13:54 - Rolling Stone
Pepsi Pulls Wireless Sponsorship as Keir Starmer Condemns Festival Over Kanye West Booking - Rolling Stone
Sun 16:11 - NYT Europe
Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye
Mon 07:29 - Euronews
Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by upcoming Kanye ‘Ye’ West UK gigs as sponsors pull out of festival
Mon 08:32 - Sky News (UK)
Festival boss says Kanye West has 'legal right' to perform in UK
Mon 13:00 - BBC Headlines
Pressure mounts over Kanye West's UK festival appearance
Mon 13:28 - Sky News (UK)
Kanye West's permission to enter the UK 'under review by ministers' as Wireless backlash grows
Mon 21:31 - BBC Headlines
Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West booking and asks people to forgive rapper
Mon 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
“Kanye West is a Nazi”: row over concerts in London