“I wanted to play Artists for Gaza because it’s my duty as a human being to do whatever I possibly can,” said Rowland
But co-creator Graham Linehan has hit back at the broadcaster and called for the director general's resignation
"I believe it’s the human rights issue of our time," Gillespie said. "A grave historical injustice has been done to the Palestinian people"
A new open letter is asking the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from participating, as it did with Russia in 2022
Available as a triple LP and CD set, the collection features tracks from across his solo career, as well as from The Jam and The Style Council
“Mani’s not dead, he’s just gone", Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie told the congregation, while The Stone Roses' Ian Brown described him as "the life and soul of any room he was in"
Others to pull their music from streaming in Israel include Lorde, Idles, Björk and Paramore
Early demos, alternate takes, and a huge collection of live recordings will also be available on the special edition
New dates include stops in Liverpool, Newcastle and more
"I am proud to support Streets of London's vital efforts to help the city's homeless population", Matt Berninger said
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