David Hughes

1 week ago | independent.ie | David Hughes |Eleanor Barlow

BREAKING | ‘Big moment’ – Nigel Farage’s Reform beats Labour by six votes in English by-election The by-election victory came on top of gains in local contests across England for Nigel Farage’s party Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage with his party’s candidates onstage during a campaign event at Stafford Showground (Jacob King/PA) David Hughes and Eleanor Barlow ©Press AssociationToday at 07:28 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has secured victory by six votes over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby as...

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Caitlin Doherty |Rob Freeman |David Hughes

The band finished their performance at Coachella earlier this month with pro-Palestinian messages, sparking calls for their US visas to be revoked. While a video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Caitlin Doherty |Rob Freeman |David Hughes

An Eden Sessions spokesperson said: “Eden Sessions Limited announced today that the Kneecap show at Eden Project scheduled for July 4, 2025, has been cancelled. “Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly and will be fully refunded. The Eden Sessions are a series of concerts which take place at the Cornwall botanical gardens yearly, with this year’s series including performances from Biffy Clyro, The Script and Texas. A reason for the show’s cancellation was not given.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Caitlin Doherty |Rob Freeman |David Hughes

Video has emerged in recent days of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”Ms Cox was murdered in 2016 while serving as a member of parliament in the UK. She was stabbed and shot to death.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Caitlin Doherty |Rob Freeman |David Hughes

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also urged the promoters of gigs featuring the rap trio and their management to “take some responsibility”. Ms Cooper joined those condemning the band, after a member of the group appeared to call for the death of Tory MPs, telling Times Radio that the comments are a “total disgrace”. Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory.