It comes after a row in which one of the group appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed and another appeared to shout "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" in historical footage of a gig. A spokesperson for Eden Sessions, which organises the gigs at the Cornwall venue, 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 refund process will commence from Wednesday, April 30 2025. Refunds will be processed against the original payment cards used. Purchasers should allow six working days for funds to be received into their accounts." On Monday, the band apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged of one of its members appearing to say "kill your local MP". But Katie Amess, daughter of Sir David, dismissed their apology, accusing them of "deflection and excuses and gaslighting". Why are Kneecap controversial?Murdered MP's daughter 'happy to meet' rappers In a statement posted on Instagram, the group, comprising Liam Og O Hannaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, said they "reject any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. "Kneecap's message has always been - and remains - one of love, inclusion, and hope. This is why our music resonates across generations, countries, classes and cultures and has brought hundreds of thousands of people to our gigs. No smear campaign will change that," they added. The footage had been "exploited and weaponised," they said. Their statement didn't impress Ms Amess, however, who on Tuesday accused them of "gaslighting", saying their comments were "absurd" and "not an apology". "They don't understand what they're talking about, they obviously aren't educated enough in what they're speaking about to think that they can use those excuses and everybody will be like, 'oh, never mind, let's move on to something else'. They haven't taken any accountability. "These words that they are using are extremely dangerous and they have not acknowledged that. 'Half-hearted' apology The prime minister's official spokesman called the band's statement "half-hearted" and urged them to make a fuller apology. He said Downing Street "completely reject in the strongest possible terms the comments that they've made, particularly in relation to MPs and intimidation as well as obviously the situation in the Middle East. "It's right that the police are looking into these videos." Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for Kneecap to be banned, saying they apologised "because they realise that people don't like the kind of things that they've been saying" and are "worried they're going to lose their slot at Glastonbury". Read more from Sky News:UK could hit 29C this weekWoman dies in skydiving incident'Moronic mission' to fell famous tree Police assessing Kneecap videos The Metropolitan Police is assessing footage from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the group saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP", along with a video clip from a different concert in November 2024 in which a member of the band appeared to shout "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" - groups which are banned as terrorist organisations in the UK. In Monday's statement, Kneecap insisted they have "never supported" Hamas or Hezbollah. Ministers also put pressure on the organisers of the Glastonbury Festival over the band's inclusion in this year's line-up. In the Commons, security minister Dan Jarvis said ministers "would urge organisers of the Glastonbury Festival to think very carefully about who is invited to perform there later this year".

The independent report, sparked by the Huw Edwards scandal, was carried out by Change Associates, the same management consultancy that led a similar review in 2013, following the Jimmy Savile scandal. BBC chairman Samir Shah told staff ahead of the report's release on Monday morning: "There is a minority of people whose behaviour is simply not acceptable. And there are still places where powerful individuals - on and off screen - can abuse that power to make life for their colleagues unbearable." He said the report made recommendations to "prioritise action over procedural change", as well as addressing "deep-seated issues" including staff not feeling confident enough to speak up. Mr Shah added: "In the end, it's quite simple: if you are a person who is prepared to abuse power or punch down or behave badly, there is no place for you at the BBC." While the review, which heard from around 2,500 employees and freelancers from 19 different countries, found no evidence of a toxic culture within the corporation, some staff said there was "a minority of people at the BBC - both on and off-air - who were able to behave unacceptably without it being addressed". The report said: "Even though they are small in number, their behaviour creates large ripples which negatively impact the BBC's culture and external reputation." It said these people were "dotted across the organisation in different functions and departments", and were "often in positions where power could be abused". While no specific names were mentioned in the report, it did note "some names were mentioned several times". Some considered 'indispensable' One example of poor behaviour given included an "untouchable" presenter being "called out for exceptionally inappropriate language". It said that while "a report was made" and sanctions promised, a senior manager who was in the room at the time of the incident was "perceived as deferring so as not to rock the boat". It said a blind eye could be turned to poor behaviours "when productions were award-winning or attracting large audiences," with some "difficult" presenters subsequently "man-marked" by BBC managers. The report went on to warn that, "at its worst", the corporation "rewards" such individuals "by providing little or no consequence to their actions". It recognised that some of those displaying "unacceptable behaviour" were perceived as "indispensable" to the corporation, and that by moving "potentially vexatious issues" to formal grievance without appropriate due diligence, the BBC was "tolerating" the problem. It also said that by keeping those who formally raised an issue "in the dark about progress and outcomes," it was unfairly punishing them. 'Embarrassed and ashamed' The power imbalance between "talent" and "crew" was raised, with one report contributor saying: "The pay differential between a producer and a flagship programme presenter is huge. The actual and perceived value of the presenter to the BBC versus the value to the BBC of the producer. How empowered really is a producer to raise and address issues?" And while the report said many of the presenters they spoke to were "embarrassed and ashamed to be associated with people who feature in the press for their behavioural misdemeanours", it also noted the tendency to treat talent with kid gloves. One presenter said: "As the so-called talent, I'm aware that no one wants to upset me, people laugh at jokes, fuss around me, can't do enough for me - it is false and unnecessary, and I can see how over time, some would come to expect it." The BBC board has fully accepted the report and its findings, as has BBC management. BBC director-general Tim Davie called the report "an important moment for the BBC and the wider industry". He said the corporation would implement the recommendations "at pace", making sure that BBC values are "lived and championed by the whole organisation each and every day." Actions being taken include: • A strengthened code of conduct, with specific guidance for on-air presenters• A more robust disciplinary policy, with updated examples of misconduct and clear consequences• All TV production partners must meet Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) industry standards• A new "Call It Out" campaign to promote positive behaviour, empower informal resolution and challenge poor conduct• Clear pledges for anyone raising concerns, setting out what they can expect from the BBC Further actions include succession planning for the most senior on-air roles, a new "resolving concerns helpline", more training for managers and clearer behaviour expectations for freelancers. A difficult year for the BBC The BBC has been under pressure to act after a string of complaints against some of its top talent over the last 12 months. In September, Edwards, who was the BBC's lead news presenter, pleaded guilty to three counts of "making" indecent images of children. He was given a six-month suspended jail sentence and will be on the sex offenders' register for seven years. Earlier this month, following a CPS review, Russell Brand was charged with rape and sexual assault. Brand, who worked for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music between 2006 and 2008, denies all allegations against him and says all his sexual encounters were consensual. The BBC also apologised in January after a review found it "did not take adequate action" upon learning about concerns over former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood following claims of "bullying and misogynistic behaviour". Westwood has denied the allegations. Other allegations of misconduct against BBC talent include accusations of a toxic environment on Strictly Come Dancing and the firing of The One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas after he admitted sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues. And late last year, Gregg Wallace stepped down from his presenting role on MasterChef after multiple historical allegations of misconduct. Wallace's lawyers have said it is "entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". Wallace has since said he is seeking "space to heal".

Footage of the group at a November 2023 gig appears to show one member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." Sir David was killed at a constituency surgery in 2021. Labour MP Ms Cox was fatally shot and stabbed in June 2016. Speaking to the UK Tonight With Sarah-Jane Mee, Sir David's daughter Katie Amess said: "I'm more than happy to sit down and speak with them. I'm sure they've never met a victim of such a heinous crime, and so they're not thinking it through. "If they were to meet with me and to see and to hear the pain and the torture and the torment that I go through every day, I'm sure they would feel terribly guilty. "And I'm sure that they would apologise, because if not, what kind of people are they?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has demanded the prosecution of the rap trio Kneecap after the video emerged. Downing Street has described the alleged comments as "completely unacceptable". Police are investigating - and are also assessing footage reportedly from a gig a year later in London's Kentish Town Forum. In the November 2024 video, a member of the band appears to shout "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" - referencing groups which are banned as terrorist organisations in the UK. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We were made aware of a video on 22 April, believed to be from an event in November 2024, and it has been referred to the counter-terrorism internet referral unit for assessment and to determine whether any further police investigation may be required. "We have also been made aware of another video believed to be from an event in November 2023." Mrs Badenoch said it was "good" the police were looking into the allegations, adding: "Kneecap's glorification of terrorism and anti-British hatred has no place in our society. "Now footage shows one of them saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP'. "After the murder of Sir David Amess, this demands prosecution." Ms Amess also welcomed the investigation. She told Sky News: "I wake up every day with the knowledge that I will never see my father again. "He will never meet my children. He wasn't able to be at my wedding. There's nothing funny about this. "This is serious, and the government and the police need to take it seriously and to nip this in the bud and stop this kind of rhetoric being tolerated." Kneecap, made up of Liam Og O Hannaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, have said they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign" after speaking out about "the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people". In a statement, Kneecap said: "Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always. It is never okay. We know this more than anyone, given our nation's history. "We also reject any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. Ever. An extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action." The band added: "To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies, we never intended to cause you hurt. "Kneecap's message has always been - and remains - one of love, inclusion, and hope. This is why our music resonates across generations, countries, classes and cultures and has brought hundreds of thousands of people to our gigs." Read more from Sky News:UK temperatures could hit 29C this weekM&S tells agency staff to stay at home Mrs Badenoch and Kneecap are already known to each other. The Tory leader blocked a government grant to the bilingual Belfast group while she was business secretary. But last November, Kneecap won a discrimination challenge over the decision to refuse them a £14,250 funding award after the UK government conceded it was "unlawful". Downing Street condemned the alleged comments. "We do not think individuals expressing those views should be receiving government funding," the prime minister's official spokesman said. Asked if the money should be returned, the spokesman added: "That's up to the group, but clearly the PM rejects the views expressed ... does not shy away from condemning them."

The trio's genre-bending rap/hip hop tracks, performed in a mixture of English and Irish-language, have clearly resonated with a mainstream audience, but their many controversial moments - some of them seemingly intentional - have helped them hit such heights. Here's what you need to know about the band and their most notorious moments. Who's in the band? The group is made up of three friends from Belfast: Mo Chara (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Moglai Bap (Naoise O Caireallain) and DJ Provai (JJ O Dochartaigh). The latter is a former teacher who still wears a balaclava, initially to disguise himself from his students when the band started out in 2017. They were controversial from the get-go - and seemingly by design. Their debut track - CEARTA - is based on how band member Bap was stopped by police for spray-painting cearta, the Irish word for rights, on a bus stop. Before fame, Bap and Chara, who have known each other for around 15 years, transformed a former youth club into party hub, where they would play their favourite tracks. And it was through this venture into the club space that they later met DJ Provai. The group called themselves Kneecap in reference to kneecapping, a common form of paramilitary punishment in Northern Ireland during The Troubles which sees someone shot or hit repeatedly on both knees. From cult heroes to mainstream success Kneecap released their first mixtape, 3cag, in 2018 to critical acclaim, and their 2019 single HOOD is their most streamed single to date. But their success reached new levels in 2024 with the release of their 18-track album, Fine Art, which culminated in a headline-worthy crowd attending their early-morning timeslot at Glastonbury. The band then ventured into the film industry with a self-titled biopic about their rise to prominence, set in post-Troubles Belfast, starring themselves alongside Irish actor Michael Fassbender. Before its full release last summer, it had been the talk of various film festivals, including Tribeca in New York. Speaking to Sky News at Glastonbury last year, the band said the reaction had been "crazy". Since then it's got crazier, with the film getting six BAFTA nominations and earning its writer and director Rich Peppiatt a win for Outstanding Debut. The band cracked the UK and are now following suit in the US, having sold out several shows there. Court battle with the UK government It would take a long time to cover all of Kneecap's controversial moments; much of it is a part of their music itself. They have been banned from Irish public service broadcaster RTE for their references to drug-taking. But there have been some particularly high-profile incidents since 2024. The first was their legal battle with the then-Conservative UK government, who blocked a grant for the band which was initially approved by the British Phonographic Industry. The group's application to the Music Export Growth Scheme, which supports UK-registered artists in global markets, was for £14,250, but Kemi Badenoch, then business secretary, stopped it. At the time, a government spokesperson said it fully supported freedom of speech, but that it was "hardly surprising" it did not want to hand out UK taxpayers' money to those opposed to the United Kingdom. One of their most famous tracks had been 2019's Get Your Brits Out, which had been criticised for being anti-British. The trio have always denied this being the case. Chara told Sky News after their Glastonbury set: "This is a thing that people love to spin, like we're some anti-British band. "We have English family. We have loads of good friends who call themselves British. It's the British government we don't like." Kneecap won a discrimination case against the UK government in November, earning them the same amount that the grant was worth. DJ Provai said the band's motivation was "equality". "For us, this action was never about £14,250; it could have been 50p," he said, after the band said it would donate the funds to two Belfast charities. "This was an attack on artistic culture, an attack on the Good Friday Agreement itself and an attack on Kneecap and our way of expressing ourselves." Calling for deaths of Conservative MPs Police say they are assessing a video of a Kneecap performance from November 2023, in which a member of the trio allegedly called for the death of Conservative MPs. The member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." Two British MPs have been murdered in the past 10 years - Labour's Jo Cox in 2016 and Conservative Sir David Amess in 2021. In a statement, Kneecap said they rejected "any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. Ever." They added: "An extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action. "To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies, we never intended to cause you hurt." Pro-Palestinian messages at gigs The investigation into the MP comments was announced several days after the Met said it had referred a different video from a Kneecap gig to be reviewed by counter-terror police. Footage from that gig, at London's Kentish Town Forum last November, appeared to show one member of the group shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah". Hamas and Hezbollah are both proscribed as terrorist groups in the UK. Under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000, it is an offence to express "an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation". The police say they are "assessing" both clips to "determine whether further police investigation is required". Kneecap have said they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign" after speaking out about "the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people". In their statement, they said: "Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always. It is never okay. We know this more than anyone, given our nation's history. "Kneecap's message has always been - and remains - one of love, inclusion, and hope. This is why our music resonates across generations, countries, classes and cultures and has brought hundreds of thousands of people to our gigs." Investigation comes after Coachella fallout Just days before the police investigations were announced, TV personality Sharon Osbourne called for Kneecap's US work visas to be revoked after accusing them of making "aggressive political statements" including "projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech" at Coachella Music and Arts Festival. As the band performed on the second night, they displayed words on the big screen reading: "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. "It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes. F*** Israel. Free Palestine". Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which came after Hamas gunmen launched an attack killing 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October 2023, has seen at least 52,000 people killed, according to the Gaza health ministry. Read more:BBC presenter called out for 'exceptionally inappropriate language', review hearsThe Alarm frontman dies after blood cancer diagnosis Speaking to Rolling Stone after Osbourne's comments, Kneecap member Mo Chara said: "Her rant has so many holes in it that it hardly warrants a reply, but she should listen to War Pigs that was written by Black Sabbath [led by Ozzy Osbourne, her husband]." He also told the outlet: "We believe we have an obligation to use our platform when we can to raise the issue of Palestine, and it was important for us to speak out at Coachella as the USA is the main funder and supplier of weapons to Israel as they commit genocide in Gaza." Kneecap has been continually outspoken in favour of Palestinians at gigs. In November, DJ Provai arrived for the court verdict against the UK government in a vehicle bearing the Irish and Palestinian flags and blaring loud music.

The rock star had been diagnosed with blood cancer and was forced to cancel a US tour last year. He had been undergoing treatment for fast-growing lymphoma at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. A spokesperson for Love Hope Strength, the cancer charity he set up with his wife, announced his death on Tuesday. Peters was first diagnosed with the blood cancer chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) more than 30 years ago, when he was 36 years old. Last year, he discovered a large swollen gland on his neck five days before he was due to fly to Chicago for a tour, news he described as having come as "a bolt out of the blue". Doctors diagnosed him with Richter's syndrome, where CLL transforms into a more aggressive high grade lymphoma. "I am still reeling from the consequences of this new and completely unforeseen diagnosis and doing my best to process what is happening," he said in a statement at the time. The Prestatyn-born singer leaves behind his wife, Jules, 58, and two sons, Dylan, 20, and Evan, 18. During his career, Peters supported U2 and Status Quo on tour and played with Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. He first rose to fame in the early 1980s with The Alarm, which had hits including 68 Guns and Strength. In 2019, he was awarded an MBE for services to cancer care. Read more from Sky News:Huge fire breaks out at electrical substationWoman dies in skydiving incident Peters composed and sang the EURO 2020 Wales song, The Red Wall Of Cymru. Ian Gwyn Hughes, from the Football of Association of Wales (FAW), said Peters was "a natural choice". "He will not only be remembered for his music but also as just a proper, genuine football fan who made a huge contribution to the culture of The Red Wall," he added.