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From radio wind-up king to new ITV show - Steve Penk is back
Back in Manchester in the 1990s, there was one radio DJ who had the power to stop traffic, shut down entire factories and keep families sat in silence. That man was Steve Penk - the broadcaster whose wind-up calls would become a daily, unmissable…
Former Kansas City radio host searches for kidney donor with help from TikTok influencer
Updated: 6:15 PM CDT Aug 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Former Kansas City radio host searches for kidney donor with help from TikTok influencer Updated: 6:15 PM CDT Aug 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ A former Kansas radio personality…
Market in Lockmeadow, Maidstone, could close due to revamp plans
Traders at a Kent market that has been operational for almost 150 years fear it could close after the council announced a potential change in use for the site. Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) said it wants to make Lockmeadow in Maidstone, where the…
Drake's 'Shabang' Officially Secures #1 At Rhythmic Radio
Drake's impressive run at rhythmic radio continues, as the artist scores yet another #1 on the format's Mediabase airplay chart. His latest trip to #1 comes courtesy of “Shabang,” which rises one spot to claim the peak position.
Bruno Mars' 'Risk It All' Rises To #1 On Pop Radio Chart
Bruno Mars' “Risk It All” completes its ascent to #1 on this week's Mediabase pop radio airplay chart. Up one place from last week's position, “Risk It All” earns #1 thanks to the ~16,698 spins it received during the…
Drake Blocked From Charting Two New No. 1 Hits By The Same Song
Drake's 'Shabang' and '2 Hard 4 the Radio' both miss reaching No. 1 on different Billboard charts that measure airplay, blocked by the same tune. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Drake speaks onstage during Drake's Till Death Do Us Part rap…
Ye & Ms. Lauryn Hill's 'I Can't Wait' Officially Reaches #1 At Urban Radio
Urban radio has a new #1, and it comes from two longtime music industry forces. Ye's “I Can't Wait (featuring Lauryn Hill),” that new #1, rises five places to claim the lead position on Mediabase's urban radio chart. The song received…
Tame Impala & JENNIE's 'Dracula' Spends 5th Week At #1 On Hot Adult Contemporary Radio Chart
Although it cedes its pop radio crown, Tame Impala & JENNIE's “Dracula” remains the biggest song at hot adult contemporary. Played ~5,224 times during the August 2-8 tracking period, “Dracula” claims a fifth consecutive…
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen's 'I Can't Love You Anymore' Earns #1 On Country Radio Chart
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen's “I Can't Love You Anymore” officially reaches #1 on this week's Mediabase country radio singles chart. The song, which is a collaboration between the two biggest stars in country music, rises one place…
Former Selkirk teacher convicted of sexual assault denies latest abuse claim
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Co-op issues update for 44 stores after heatwave puts fridges 'out of action
A UK supermarket chain is working on plans to help its stores cope amid a sweltering UK summer after a 'small number' of its fridges and freezers experienced issues this season. The Channel Islands' Co-op said the issue was due to 'exceptionally…
People are admitting that these 15 parenting trends need to end 'immediately
After politics and religion, parenting might be one of the most hotly-debated topics online. Parents get super passionate about the differences between gentle and authoritative parenting or how parents interact with teachers. It's not hard to find…
Osprey chicks hatch at RSPB's Campfield Marsh for first time
The RSPB is celebrating conservation success after ospreys bred at one of the bird charity's nature reserves in England for the first time. A pair of the rare birds of prey successfully hatched three chicks at Campfield Marsh, a wetland on the…
Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Inflation data for July takes center stage in the week ahead, as second-quarter earnings season winds down. Another factor that could influence the market action: updates on the Iran war. Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week…
Gen X teens in 1986 predicted what life would be like today. Here's what they got right.
Can kids predict the future? In 1966, the BBC's Tomorrow's World asked a group of 13-year-olds to share their predictions about what life in the year 2000 would be like. As you might expect, it was fascinating. Two decades later, the showrunners…
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