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Talk of increased refinery exemptions causing Iowa biodfuels industry concern - Radio Iowa
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly set to double the exemptions allowing oil refineries to opt out of the amount of renewable fuels required to be blended into gas. The Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, says the…
Matthew Schaefer ranked among Top 10 New York sports athletes by radio host
Matthew Schaefer's rise has gone well beyond Long Island. Radio host John Jastremski released his list of the Top 15 New York sports athletes right now, and the Islanders defenseman checked in at No. 9, putting him ahead of some pretty big names…
Radio journalist switches track to become train driver
Alex Worsick, a former BBC Radio Lancashire and 2BR producer and presenter, has begun training as a driver with Northern after more than two decades in broadcasting. Alex was inspired to apply for the role in 2024 after producing a segment for the…
Lewis Hamilton radio frustration explained after secret Ferrari strategy
Fred Vasseur has revealed the Ferrari pit wall did not want to tell Lewis Hamilton about his strategy in Zandvoort, so as to not alert rivals about what the team was initially trying to attempt. Hamilton voiced his frustration over team radio when…
Sioux City officials resume national search, name interim police chief - Radio Iowa
Sioux City is the latest Iowa community to appoint an interim police chief to replace a department leader. This summer the interim police chiefs in Fairfield, Le Mars and Davenport were elevated to the job permanently. Mount Pleasant's police chief…
New Iowa Poison Control Center program to help treat opioid addiction - Radio Iowa
The Iowa Poison Control Center is setting up a program to provide round-the-clock clinical advice to healthcare professionals treating patients who've overdosed on opioids or have an opioid addiction. It's financed with a grant from the state's…
BBC Radio Scotland's flagship morning show sees listeners turn off in droves
Good Morning Scotland was launched on Hogmanay in 1973, and became the longest-running and most listened to show on the station. But the programme was dropped permanently in November last year, with station managers saying that “audience…
London Fire Brigade tackles Mitcham industrial site fire
Fire crews will continue to work overnight to fully extinguish a large fire which broke out at an industrial site in south London, sending thick black smoke across the area. The premises contain a workshop, tyre centre and scaffolding yard. The…
Greater Manchester Police says drones are 'future of policing
Drones have been described a 'the future of policing' after they were used to help seize 130 illegal off-road bikes across north Manchester in the less than a year. The fleet of drones is being used by Greater Manchester Police instead of the force…
BBC Music to cover Reading and Leeds 2026
BBC Music will provide extensive radio coverage of Reading and Leeds Festival 2026 across the August Bank Holiday weekend. From Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August, BBC Radio 1 will broadcast live from Reading, featuring headline performances and…
Mike Sweeney named among Salford's 100 Heroes
BBC Radio Manchester presenter Mike Sweeney was recognised as one of Salford's 100 Heroes during his show this morning, with Salford Mayor Paul Dennett making the announcement live on air. Paul joined Mike to discuss Salford 100, a series of events…
DF95 National Championship at Lincoln Radio Sailing Club
by Nigel Barrow 26 Aug 09:46 BST 22-23 August 2026 A few seconds after the start of seeding race 4 and Craig Richards already has a healthy lead during the DF95 National Championship 2026 at Lincoln Radio Sailing Club © Nigel Barrow A weekend…
Key dates and details for ISBC 2026 announced
The International Student Broadcasting Championship 2026 has released its full schedule for this year's competition. Entries will open on 1st September, giving students the chance to submit their work for review by an international panel of media…
Music 1 launches cloud based scheduler
Music 1 has released a cloud-based version of its music scheduling software. The original windows-based program will continue to work along with its new offering, MusicOne Cloud, which now works in a browser environment. MusicOne Cloud's website…
Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at 'accelerating rate'
The outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube. Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was…
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