Over 130 artists canceled their performances at The Great Escape festival to protest its ties with Barclays bank, accused of funding arms to Israel. Following the boycott, Barclays will no longer sponsor the festival. The campaign group Bands Boycott Barclays confirmed this news, emphasizing the effectiveness of their collective action. Similar boycotts occurred at other festivals, and artists are encouraged to pledge against Barclays' sponsorship in future events. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)