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Jackass' Johnny Knoxville feels British radio star's testicle during live show
On Capital Breakfast this morning, Johnny Knoxville took the opportunity to feel Chris Stark's false testicle live on the air. Chris, 39, announced last year that he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and spoken openly about his diagnosis…
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…
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto EV truck with no radio has drivers split: 'That price is NOT it'
The new Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto's bare-bones electric pickup truck is already causing quite the uproar online. The Michigan startup is betting that Americans fed up with sky-high car prices will embrace a stripped-down EV truck with hand-crank…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Emmerdale's Nicola Wheeler swears and admits 'she's drunk' as she accepts award
SOAP star Nicola Wheeler can be seen living her best boozy life on stage and picking up a TRIC Award for Emmerdale – while admitting she's ‘really drunk'. The Nicola King actor – who joined the soap in 2001 – took to the…
Lizzo's New Album 'Bitch' Flops After She Blames Industry, Lawsuit
Lizzo is no longer churning out radio hits... her 5th studio album, 'Bitch,' is failing to strike a chord... and she blames her struggling singles on a changing industry and an explosive lawsuit. 'Bitch' only sold just 2,650 copies in its first…
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