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BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Tuesday's Football Heaven
Watch Tuesday night's edition of BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, discussing the latest football news and reacting to Barnsley's FA Cup defeat to Liverpool. Get in touch by calling 0800 111 4949. The show is on from 18:00-19:00 GMT on…
Pentagon Reportedly Testing Radio Wave Device Linked to 'Havana Syndrome'
This reported machine may be linked to “Havana syndrome,” a debated condition characterized by a strange panoply of symptoms that were experienced by U.S. officials stationed in Cuba Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my…
Baby bank supports BBC Radio Solent soapbox appeal - BBC News
In a warehouse on an industrial estate a group of volunteers are sorting through items donated to a Dorset baby bank. One of those helping out is Kelly Fahy, from Weymouth, who said she wanted to give back after her family benefitted from the…
Why would anyone turn this thing on?' CB radio slurs target Indian truckies
Warning: This story contains descriptions of discrimination, racist abuse and coarse and homophobic language. Jaswinder Boparai remembers being spat on at a South Australian truck stop for speaking his native language Punjabi on the phone with his…
What is a Climate Cafe? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. It's not fun to think about climate change. It makes a lot of us feel…
Community radio group presses Ofcom on future FM licensing
The UK Community Radio Network is urging Ofcom to commit to issuing new FM community radio licences in its 2026/27 work plan. The call focuses on radio's role in local communities, with UKCRN warning that the absence of a clear FM licensing…
Commercial radio news awards entry deadline extended
The deadline to enter the Commercial Radio News Awards has been extended, giving news teams and journalists a few extra days to submit their work. Organisers have confirmed entries will now be accepted until next Monday 19 January at 12pm…
British Gas sponsors Absolute Radio Hometime with Bush and Richie
British Gas has become the new official sponsor of Absolute Radio Hometime with Bush and Richie. The partnership sees Bauer Media Audio UK secure a long-term commercial deal around one of its weekday drivetime programmes, placing the energy brand…
Radio 2 Piano Room month confirmed with 16 acts
BBC Radio 2 has announced the return of Piano Room month next February with 16 live sessions across Vernon Kay's mid-morning show. The series runs on weekdays from Monday 2 February to Thursday 26 February, with artists performing a new song, a…
New family festival announced for Bristol with Radio 1Xtra headliner
A new family friendly festival has been announced for Bristol this year, set to bring headline music acts, local grassroots talent and a celebration of African and Caribbean cuisine and culture. The first ever Bristol Power Town Festival will take…
Highland Hospital Radio volunteers nominated for two national broadcast awards
Hospital radio volunteers are in line for double honours. The Highland Hospital Radio charity radio station based at Raigmore Hospital has secured nominations in the Hospital Broadcast Association Awards 2026 for volunteer Shannon Marvell - in the…
Putin's notorious Doomsday Radio bursts into life issuing secret war codes
Russia's notorious Doomsday Radio has burst into life issuing secret codes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says intelligence is warning of massive new strikes by Vladimir Putin in the coming days. Mad Vlad's aim is to freeze Ukrainians during the harshest…
'Radio silence': Plans to honor a former S.F. mayor are caught up in red tape at City Hall
A new colleague may soon join the 11 bronze mayoral busts that populate the niches and balconies at San Francisco City Hall, just a month after the bronze bust of the late Mayor Ed Lee was hoisted onto a pedestal near the Polk Street entrance. And…
Emma Willis opens up on new BBC Radio 2 role 'there is that bit of pressure
Emma Willis has openly spoken about the 'pressure' she feels as she takes on her new role. The TV presenter, 49, is preparing to take over Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Saturday lunchtime slot after the broadcaster stepped down last month. Every Saturday…
BBC radio DJ shares family cancer journey and her own late health diagnosis
S4C have just launched their brand new Welsh language version of ITV's The Assembly, Y Cyfweliad. The series follows a panel of 30 autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning-disabled interviewers posing unrestricted questions to prominent Welsh…
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