"The decision to cancel Wireless Festival following the backlash over Kanye West headlining is the best decision, but this will be a major learning curve, and things will change, writes Daniel Bird"
"A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country."
"Kanye West's permission to enter the UK has been blocked by the Home Office, the Mirror understands, ahead of a row over a planned performance at Wireless Festival"
"Downing Street has said 'all options remain on the table' and decisions are taken 'in line with the law' as the Home Office reviews Kanye West’s permission to enter the UK"
"Downing Street has said “all options remain on the table” and decisions are taken “in line with the law” as the Home Office reviews Kanye West’s permission to enter the UK"
"Friends star David Schwimmer has hit out at Kanye West and those who appear to support him amid controversy around Wireless Festival's decision to host him in the UK this summer"
"The Home Office is considering whether US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, should be able to enter the UK to perform at Wireless Festival after his previous antisemitic comments"
"Rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, has issued a statement after calls for him to be dropped as Wireless headliner and banned from the UK following his antisemetic remarks"
"Kanye West's headline slot at Wireless Festival this year has sparked backlash, with leading sponsor Pepsi MAX pulling out of being associated with the event"
"After Kanye West was announced as the headline act of Wireless festival, two sponsors have pulled their backing and Keir Starmer has branded the decision 'deeply concerning'"
"Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said Kanye West's past comments 'are completely unacceptable and absolutely disgusting' as pressure mounts over his appearance at a UK festival"
"The musician hasn't performed in the UK for 11 years, since he headlined Glastonbury Festival, but the news of his Wireless slot, announced last week, instantly sparked backlash"
"After Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed Wireless Festival's decision to book Kanye West, the charity Campaign Against Antisemitism told him to take matters into his own hands"
"The model, who married Kanye in 2022, appeared to ignore her husband's drama over the weekend as he prepares to make a controversial headline appearance at Wireless Festival this summer"
"It's been claimed that Wireless Festival was a second option for Kanye West after a major London stadium refused to host the controversial rapper for a residency"
"Pepsi and Diageo have cut ties with Wireless Festival following mounting backlash over headliner Kanye West, after PM Keir Starmer called the booking 'deeply concerning'"
"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks."
"Wireless is facing another blow with its main sponsor pulling the plug a day after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer branded the decision to have Kanye West headline 'deeply concerning'"
"Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised Wireless Festival for booking Kanye West to headline at Finsbury Park, after the rapper's antisemitic remarks and Nazi messaging"