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British Airways pauses Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob

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British Airways has paused its sponsorship of Louis Theroux's podcast after an episode featured Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan, who defended leading a controversial chant at Glastonbury festival. The airline stated that the content breached its policy on politically sensitive topics and has removed its adverts from the podcast while investigating the incident. Mindhouse Productions, the podcast's producer, emphasized Theroux's journalistic approach to interviewing divisive figures and encouraged listeners to consider the full context. Despite the backlash, Bob Vylan's album has achieved commercial success, topping the United Kingdom's hip hop and R&B chart.

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