British Airways Removes Ads Over Bob Vylan Interview

British Airways has paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast and removed its advertising after an episode in which Bob Vylan frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster said he was “not regretful” and would “do it again” after leading a “death, death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury. BA said the episode breached its sponsorship policy on politically sensitive content and is investigating how the advert ran. The Glastonbury set prompted an Avon and Somerset police inquiry, festival and tour cancellations, visa revocations for the duo, and public condemnation including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the BBC found the broadcast breached editorial standards. Despite the backlash, the band's album re-entered UK charts and a UK tour was announced though some dates were rescheduled amid political pressure. The episode also reignited criticism of Louis Theroux’s interviewing approach for giving a platform to extreme or offensive views.