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  "id": 8576252,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence at first concert after Macklemore Palestine row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-at-first-concert-after-macklemore-palestine",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sky News",
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    "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-at-first-concert-after-macklemore-palestine-row-13589979"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ed Sheeran has told fans in Philadelphia that he's \"honestly so grateful\" for their support in his first concert since Macklemore's removal from his tour.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after pro-Palestinian Macklemore booted from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-gaza-situation-unjustifiable-after-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:03:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-addresses-macklemore-controversy",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:09:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-addresses-macklemore-controversy-8575311",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:09:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:11:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-calls-gaza-situation-unjustifiable-after-macklemore-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:20:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' at Philly show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-at",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:29:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says what is happening in Gaza is 'catastrophic, unjustifiable'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-what-is-happening-in-gaza-is-catastrophic",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:00:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says Situation in Gaza Is ‘Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ at Philadelphia Tour Stop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8590248",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ as he opens solo concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8600994",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-situation-in-gaza-is-catastrophic-and-unjustifiable-8599275",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:34:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}