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Future 'looking quite bleak' for Borough Market cafe
Bosses at a popular cafe say they have been left confused after being told their lease would not be renewed. Emma Layton said she wanted market bosses to explain why Maria's Market Cafe, which has been trading for 65 years, was being forced out of…
We may have been searching the wrong radio channel for alien signals
For more than 60 years, scientists have searched the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. Much of that search has focused on listening for radio signals that might have been created by advanced civilizations. But new research suggests…
Temper City's 'Self Aware' Officially Earns #1 At Alternative Radio
Temper City's buzzy “Self Aware” rises to #1 on the latest Mediabase alternative radio chart. Up place from last week's position, “Self Aware” earns #1 thanks to the ~2,673 spins it received during the July 19-25…
Kehlani & Usher's 'Shoulda Never' Officially Reaches #1 At Rhythmic Radio
Kehlani's “Shoulda Never (featuring Usher)” makes a big move to #1 on this week's Mediabase rhythmic radio chart. Played ~6,163 times during the July 19-25 tracking period, “Shoulda Never” rises two places to #1. The…
The Chainsmokers & Oaks' 'Echo' Officially Reaches #1 On Dance Radio Chart
Last week, The Chainsmokers & Oaks' “Echo” appeared at #3 on the Mediabase dance radio chart. This week, it improves to #1. The song tops the chart thanks to the ~619 plays it received during the July 19-25 tracking period. The count…
Sunday Brunch hailed 'classic TV' minutes into latest Channel 4 show
Channel 4 viewers were all left saying the same thing as they tuned into the latest episode of Sunday Brunch. Hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer were back on televisions screens on Sunday (July 26) with a host of guests Gabriella Cilmi, Ricky…
Hungary was the past, present and future all rolled into one
BUDAPEST -- The podium of the Hungarian Grand Prix looked like a glimpse of Formula 1 in live motion: The previous, the current, and (as is looking more and more likely), the future world champion, all sharing the rostrum together. Reigning…
Coi Leray & YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'Better Than Yours' Reaches #1 At Urban Radio
Coi Leray & YoungBoy Never Broke Again's “Better Than Yours” makes a big jump on this week's Mediabase urban radio chart, rising six places to #1. The song received ~5,320 spins during the July 19-25 tracking period, besting last…
Morgan Wallen's 'Don't We' Officially Reaches #1 At Country Radio; Ella Langley Collaboration Claims #2
Country powerhouse Morgan Wallen adds to his collection of radio number ones this week, as “Don't We” reaches the pinnacle of the Mediabase country radio singles chart. In a rare chart feat, he also claims the #2 position, courtesy of…
BBC star gives birth and shares sweet baby pictures
BBC star Gemma Cairney has given birth to her second baby. The presenter, 41, has been in a relationship with Cameron McAllister and the pair already have a 23-month-old together. But on Sunday night, Gemma, who is best known for her work on Radio…
The Rapture: Heatwave thriller resonates in today's world - Iwan Rheon
New psychological thriller The Rapture may have been set in a heatwave, but it certainly wasn't hot when actor Iwan Rheon was filming on location in south Wales last autumn. Rheon said make-up artists used heavy moisturiser to portray characters…
Tame Impala & Jennie's 'Dracula' Spends 4th Week As Pop Radio's #1 Song, 3rd Week As Hot Adult Contemporary Leader
The JENNIE remix of Tame Impala's “Dracula” continues its rule at the pop and hot adult contemporary radio formats. The smash spends a fourth consecutive week atop the Mediabase pop chart, while notching a third week as the #1 song on…
First South Asian arrivals in Leeds remember BBC broadcasts
Anil Kumar Bharath / Nirmala Rani For the first generation of South Asian migrants to the UK, dedicated radio and television broadcasts by the BBC were a lifeline. As well as lighter content such as music, the early output included practical advice…
Sara Cox shares brutal insult she received from Liam Gallagher
Sara Cox has revealed the insult she received from Liam Gallagher after she offended his wife. The BBC radio presenter, 51, fronted The Girlie Show for Channel 4 in the late 1990s, and she hosted a segment where she took aim at Emmerdale star Patsy…
Dana Brown doubles down: Astros 'anticipate' buying at trade deadline
CHICAGO — Before the Houston Astros' longest winning streak since March ended Sunday, general manager Dana Brown doubled down. He has broadcast his intention to buy before the Aug. 3 trade deadline on numerous occasions, despite speculation…
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