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Sparky takes BBC Radio Nottingham Breakfast
Sparky will take over BBC Radio Nottingham's Breakfast Show from Monday 6 July. The presenter, known as one half of Jo and Sparky on Gem, real name Mark Colerangle, was announced as the station's new breakfast host on air this morning. Summaya…
Reelworld launches US AI voices for radio imaging
Radio stations can now secure market exclusive AI voices for imaging from Reelworld. The Seattle based company has launched AI VO, a collection of voices created specifically for radio production teams and programmers. Reelworld says the voices…
Radio-tagged white-rumped vulture dies of electrocution in Nilgiris
A captive-bred, radio-tagged white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), that was released in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) earlier this year was electrocuted to death on Sunday (June 28, 2026) along the slopes of Ebbanad overlooking the Sigur…
After 92 years, the BBC shuts down its most groundbreaking radio service
The BBC is decommissioning its long wave transmitter that first hit the airwaves in 1934. BBC Radio 4, resident on the long wave service, ceased transmission on 27 June 2026. The BBC has officially switched off its long wave radio service in the…
End of an era: BBC turns off its Radio 4 Long Wave broadcast ahead of a full platform shutdown on June 30
The BBC has turned off its Long Wave (LW) service BBC 4 joins the digital-only party Radios will likely soon need to support digital to be viable If you still rock a retro, decades-old radio (and live in the UK), you're probably going to have to…
Trevor Nelson is set to make a return to Radio 2 show
BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson is confident of returning to work in 'a couple of months' time', friends of the broadcaster have told Daily Mail. The DJ, 62, announced he was taking a break from work commitments while he deals with 'health issues'…
Max Verstappen radio quip after George Russell's yellow flag pole
Max Verstappen joked to race engineer GianPiero Lambiase that a yellow flag zone meant it was “flat-out” for him on the start-finish straight. This message was likely in response to George Russell taking pole position shortly after…
Central Iowa training center to focus on conserving land and water - Radio Iowa
A new classroom facility is opening in Marshall County that'll be used to train more people to conserve water and soil. It's on the demonstration farm owned by the Iowa chapter of the Land Improvement Contractors of America. The group includes…
Foo Fighters headline launch of new BBC Radio 6 Music film series
Rock icons Foo Fighters are headlining the launch of BBC Radio 6 Music's Artist in Residence: AAA, a brand-new series of exclusive films now available on BBC iPlayer. Recorded at the historic Maida Vale Studios, the project gives fans an intimate…
Here's what you want to see from Grand Theft Auto 6's radio stations: Phil Collins, conspiracy theory parodies, and… Gregorian chanting?
Grand Theft Auto 6 feels a little more real this week after Rockstar dropped over 60 new screenshots and opened the floodgates for pre-orders. My cynical feelings around its $100 Ultimate Edition aside, it's hard to not at least have one toe on the…
Bloomberg Surveillance: Fed and Markets
The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…
Knepp estate storks begin to nest in Guildford industrial estate
A group of storks born and raised by a Sussex rewilding project have been spotted nesting in a Surrey industrial estate in what has been called a 'major milestone' for the scheme. The Knepp Estate in West Sussex has been attempting to rewild storks…
Isle of Sheppey project to future-proof water mains begins
A 'major' 15-month project to future-proof 11km (6.8 miles) of water mains on the Isle of Sheppey is getting under way, Southern Water says. The company is replacing the aging pipework in the Eastchurch and Leysdown areas with modern plastic pipes…
Cardiff woman predicted she had skin cancer after dream
A woman has spoken of her shock after her dream about being diagnosed with cancer turned into reality following an appointment with her GP. Chelsea Rees, from Cardiff, was told she had malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in February. The…
Sara Cox praises Patsy Kensit for 'classy' way she dealt with her cruel jibes
Sara Cox has praised Patsy Kensit after making a vile comment about her on live TV. The Radio 2 host, 51, made the jibe when the Emmerdale star was married to Liam Gallagher on Channel 4's The Girlie Show, which Sara presented aged 21.
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