"The government calls time on these nasty devices."

2000trees festival, near Cheltenham, has confirmed the Irish language rap group will still perform at the event on Saturday 12 July.It comes after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs in Kneecap under the name Mo Chara, was

after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig in November 2024.In a statement, the band denied an offence was committed and called it "political policing" and "a carnival of distraction" away from Gaza.Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim political and military group in Lebanon which has been involved in a series of violent conflicts. It is banned in the UK, and it is a crime to express support for them.

After Mr Ó hAnnaidh was charged, the band wasdue to police concerns about safety.

Other Kneecap gigs scheduled this summer - including at the Eden Project in Cornwall and Plymouth Pavilions - were cancelled after footage from a 2023 gig appeared to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP."

The Belfast trio has since"In my wildest dreams, it's already gone beyond what I would've hoped for," she said.

He is one of the most successful designers in the sports industry with a legion of world champions to his name.But Lee Huxtable is not widely known outside the world of darts.

, and he sealed victory at the O2 in London, with darts designed by the Welsh engineer.From his Bridgend base, Mr Huxtable also made darts for semi finalist, Gerwyn Price and Dutch player Michael Van Gerwen for the tournament, which has run since February.