Politics

White House trolls Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding with edited Madison Square Garden sign
Donald Trump publicly criticised Swift after she backed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election

Bob Vylan to sue BBC for “placing labels upon us that did not, do not and never will fit” after Glastonbury controversy
The BBC said it “deeply” regretted broadcasting the set, describing the "death to the IDF" chants as “anti-Semitic sentiments” that were “utterly unacceptable”

Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation
The PM clashed with the band multiple times over their comments supporting Palestine, and he even pushed for them to be kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up

Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party
A new PM will be in place by September, and it is looking likely that Andy Burnham could be the next Labour leader

Ariel Pink claims to be the “most banned artist” as he repeats support for Donald Trump
He previously attended Trump’s rally in Washington DC, on January 6, 2021

Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton lead line-up for bipartisan America250’s July 4 concert after Trump State Fair controversy
"We’ve always believed in the power of music to be a unifying principle," said Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin

Sheryl Crow hits out at Trump Administration for staging UFC fight at White House with Michelle Obama smear: “Disgraceful and void of decency”
“Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment”

Donald Trump’s name has been fully removed from the Kennedy Center’s facade
Celebrations have been kicking off outside the building, though the new signage remains covered by tarp

Olivia Rodrigo on why she’s outspoken on politics: “I don’t think my goal is to be liked by all”
She has previously shared her thoughts on ICE, Donald Trump, Gaza and reproductive rights in the US

Donald Trump offers to perform at Freedom 250 concert himself after acts continue dropping out
The President referred to himself as "the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime"

Oasis grant Andy Burnham permission to use ‘Some Might Say’ in new by-election campaign video
Elbow’s anthem ‘One Day Like This’ also features in the clip, which sees the Manchester Mayor begin his bid to return to Westminster

Keir Starmer vows to “stamp out ticket touts for good” and “make this happen as soon as possible”
"We will protect fans so they can keep more of their hard-earned cash," the Prime Minister has promised in a letter to fans shared exclusively on NME