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Radio 1 star gives birth and shares cute first picture and unusual name
Radio 1 star Lauren Layfield has given birth to her first child with husband Luke Beddows, sharing the first photo of their newborn son on social media. The 38-year-old, who presents the Official Chart: First Look, confirmed their happy news on…
German Rail Halted Nationwide Services After Radio System Outage
Germany's national rail operator temporarily halted services countrywide late on Tuesday after an outage of its communication system. The company is holding trains at stations while it works to resolve the problem affecting the GSMR digital radio…
Will Anyone Buy This Cheap EV Truck With Hand-Crank Windows and No Radio?
A new automotive startup is betting that Americans are so fed up with high car prices they will consider buying a two-seat, all-electric pickup truck with hand-crank windows and no radio. Slate Auto, a Michigan-based carmaker backed by founder Jeff…
Radio winners at the TRIC Awards for 2026
Trevor Nelson MBE has received the TRIC Special Award at this year's event, recognising his broadcasting career across radio and television. Ken Bruce has been named Radio Music Show winner, beating breakfast shows from Capital, Greatest Hits Radio…
Something is interfering with alien radio signals in space, new paper claims - and there's an easy way to fix it
Humans have been searching the stars for alien radio signals for decades — and so far, E.T. has not phoned home. But that doesn't mean intelligent life isn't out there, a new study hints. Rather, something else could be interfering:…
You can never escape football on Radio Scotland but right now it's like a heat rash
But the station is making the most of the World Cup fever. Who knows when it will get the chance again? It's been 28 years of hurt since the last time, after all. On Saturday morning Amy Irons and Steven Mill presented the Saturday Show live from…
Ken Bruce takes radio memories on stage
Ken Bruce will bring stories from his broadcasting career to two theatre dates this November. You, Me & The Music will combine his memories of radio and music with live performances by The TSG All-Star Band and Singers, playing selections from the…
iHeartMedia begins fresh round of layoffs in radio business
iHeartMedia has begun a new round of layoffs affecting dozens of workers in its local radio broadcasting units, The Desk has learned. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring promised in iHeart's first quarter (Q1) financial earnings report…
Jackass' Johnny Knoxville fondles radio host's prosthetic testicle live on air
Hilarious moment Johnny Knoxville checks out Chris Starks' prothetic testicle Johnny Knoxville begged Capital's Chris Stark to let him feel his prosthetic testicle while broadcasting live to listeners across the UK. Chris was diagnosed with…
Red Sox Fans Earn Apology from San Francisco Radio Host for Rafael Devers Drama
When Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants, emotions were decidedly mixed among Red Sox fans. That wasn't the case for Giants fans, though, as the team literally rolled out the red carpet for him. Times have…
The Latest Podcast Stats Show That People Want Their Niches
When Ben Richardson acquired the RSS.com domain in 2013, he wasn't thinking about podcasting at all. He was trying to save RSS feed readers after Google Reader shut down. But over time, something became clear: podcast listeners (and hosts!) kept…
How I used public radio to recruit 20,000 participants for a peer-reviewed study on walking breaks
Journalists don't usually appear in the byline of peer-reviewed scientific papers. But recently, I received an email I'd been waiting on for nearly three years: A prestigious journal had accepted the findings from a study I helped lead with more…
Hull school pupils gain insight into one of city's biggest industries
School children in Hull have gained insight into one of the city's biggest industries after spending a day at leading holiday home manufacturer, Willerby. The visit, organised by Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Children's University, saw dozens of…
Man Utd podcast: What about Marcus Rashford's future?
BBC Radio Manchester have released the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate podcast and this week, they have discussed the future of Marcus Rashford. Host Joe McGrath believes the 28-year-old might have to settle for a squad role if he returns to…
Sam Thompson spotted crying on Pete Wicks after emotional TRIC awards
Sam Thompson could not hold back the tears as he was snapped hugging his best friend Pete Wicks ' and seeming rather emotional. The pair were in town for the TRIC (Television and Radio Industries Club) Awards with a host of other celebs. Sam, 33…
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