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Diageo and Pepsi drop Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking

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Diageo and Pepsi drop Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking

Sponsors pull out after Keir Starmer calls decision to book rapper who wrote song titled Heil Hitler ‘deeply concerning’ Pepsi and Diageo have said they will withdraw their sponsorship of a UK music festival that is due to be headlined by Kanye West after Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event. The musician is understood to have not yet made an application to come to Britain and could be blocked under powers allowing the authorities to do so if his presence is deemed not conducive to the public good. Continue reading...

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Push to axe Kanye West from Wireless Festival after past antisemitic remarks

There is increasing pressure for the rapper to be pulled as headliner of the Wireless Festival in London, as UK PM Keir Starmer weighs in and Pepsi withdraws as lead sponsor. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

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The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 3:34 PM

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Education secretary says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival

Minister adds to growing calls from charities and politicians as some urge government to bar rapper from UK over antisemitism The education secretary has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless…

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The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 3:17 PM

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Jamie Dimon says US should strengthen allies economically, in veiled criticism of Trump

JP Morgan boss warns of risks of higher inflation and interest rates due to Iran war in annual letter to shareholders Middle East crisis – live updates The head of the US’s largest bank has pressed the White House to…

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Police look for missing cocaine after ocean 'drop off' during 'bizarre' journey

Setting off from Panama just before Christmas, police say the MV Raider started its journey towards Sydney with almost six tonnes of cocaine aboard worth nearly $2 billion.

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Israeli settler 'aggression' in the West bank 'is increasing'

Under the cover of regional conflict, Israelis who have established illegal settlements and outposts in the West Bank become emboldened to take over more land as world attention remains on the war in Iran.

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The Globe and MailApr 5, 2026, 10:28 PM

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