Pepsi drops Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking

Sponsor pulls out after Keir Starmer calls decision to book rapper who wrote song titled Heil Hitler ‘deeply concerning’

Pepsi has said it is withdrawing its 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.

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European allies are losing hope of keeping America in NATO – The Economist

  1. European allies are losing hope of keeping America in NATO  The Economist
  2. The U.S.-Europe Alliance Is Reaching a Breaking Point Over the Iran War  WSJ
  3. Trump says he might withdraw the U.S. from NATO, even though the law says he can't without Congress' approval  CBS News
  4. Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different.  The Christian Science Monitor
  5. Trump roils NATO as pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz  The Hill
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In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they’re targeted – NPR

  1. In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted  NPR
  2. Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon’s health care system, as it did Gaza’s  apnews.com
  3. Israeli strike kills two medical workers in south Lebanon  Middle East Eye
  4. How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon  Al Jazeera
  5. Thousands dead and homes destroyed amid fears southern Lebanon could become new Gaza  The Independent
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Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain

Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroad

One of the world’s most important collections of 20th-century Mexican art, including works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is set to be exported to Spain under an agreement with Banco Santander, sparking outrage among Mexico’s cultural community.

Nearly 400 cultural professionals have signed an open letter calling on the Mexican government to offer greater clarity on what the deal means for the masterpieces, particularly the works by Kahlo, which the Mexican state has declared an “artistic monument”.

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