The case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is thrown out following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought.

The benefit at Wembley Arena also features performances by Paul Weller, Neneh Cherry, James Blake, King Krule, Pinkpanthress, and many more.

Musicians and bands including Paul Weller, Damon Albert, King Krule and Bastille are listed as performers.

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear at four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impression The sheer scale of it was boggling. A total of 69 artists, speakers and activists were to appear at Ovo Arena Wembley. There were stars of music: Damon Albarn, Bastille, PinkPantheress, Hot Chip and a festival’s worth of others. There were stars of stage and screen: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, Guy Pearce, Ramy Youssef and a huge supporting cast. There were the firebrands, the podcasters, the people you’re sure are important but you have no idea why. And there were the people who, well, you don’t really know what they’re bringing: the former footballer Eric Cantona, the Love Island host Laura Whitmore, the Chicken Shop Dates YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. Continue reading...

Palestinian musicians were joined by stars including Neneh Cherry and Louis Theroux for a massive four-hour fundraising concert in London. Their artistry revealed the strength and breadth of a culture under siege

On Wednesday night, London’s Wembley Arena opened its doors to something it has not seen in decades: Together for Palestine, a star-studded concert amplifying Palestinian voices and testing the West’s...