BBC Quietly Butchers Radio 1 Breakfast News Bulletins, With Insiders Calling It Indefensible

Radio legend Wally Scott has died aged 79, with friend and fellow broadcaster Billy Butler leading heartbroken tributes. Wally Scott was a well-known radio host, particularly in Merseyside, where he was recognised for his participation in the radio quiz show 'Hold Your Plums', with DJ Billy Butler.The best pals and broadcaster also had their own show called the 'Billy and Wally Show'.

NewsNation is making changes to its top leadership, with Michael Corn becoming president of programming and specials and Cherie Grzech upped to president and managing editor of news and politics.

BBC News fans were treated to a glimpse of a very familiar face on Tuesday when Karin Giannone returned to Broadcasting House after a year away from our screens.The 50 year old reporter shared the news that she would be returning in the coming days on social media, as she posted a photograph from the iconic BBC newsroom while rehearsing for her on-screen return. In the image, Karin smiled for the camera while posing on crutches in a chic blue blazer and white camisole, which she accessorised with a simple necklace, gold watch and complimentary stud earrings.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Taylor Swift has broken yet another record with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” as she becomes the first artist to claim the top 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift breaks her previous record for most songs to claim the top spots on the chart, which she achieved with 10 tracks from 2022’s “Midnights” that dominated the tally.

Shoppers are raving about Gucci's Flora perfume, describing it as 'divine' and 'perfection'. Now is the perfect time to switch up your beauty routine as we bid farewell to the chilly, dark winter days and welcome a brighter, lighter and hopefully warmer new season. It's also an ideal opportunity to try out a new fragrance.

EastEnders fans believe they have sussed out Nadine's scheme after her shocking fake pregnancy revelation in Tuesday's episode that left viewers watching on gobsmacked.

America Ferrera recently marked a significant milestone as she turned 40. However, rather than go out and about in the festivities, Ferrera took to social media to use her birthday as a platform for advocacy, highlighting an issue close to her heart: voting rights.In a heartfelt post on her social media accounts, Ferrera shared a photo of herself surrounded by balloons and a call to action for her followers to donate to a voting rights organization. This act exemplifies Ferrera’s commitment to using her platform for positive change and amplifying important causes.But Ferrera’s birthday didn’t just inspire activism from her followers.

Well, that was a twist — and one a lot of Swifties weren’t ready for!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Would you be surprised to know (or be reminded) that Taylor Swift hasn’t really released a breakup album in a decade? For a gal who’s never really shorn that as her songwriting reputation, it’s funny to think that she’s spent the better part of the last 10 years being off-brand, in a manner of thinking, with most of her new material. Granted, it became hard to think of her as anything but the queen of bust-ups when “All Too Well” got transformed from a 2012 also-ran album track into the Song of the 2020s.

Ringo Starr shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.In addition to releasing the four-song EP “Crooked Boy” on April 20, the former Beatle just announced a fall 2024 North American tour with his All Starr Band which includes Edgar Winter, Colin Hay from Men At Work and Toto singer Steve Lukather among others.The eight-show jaunt wraps at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25.Prior to the tour, Starr and co.

Selena Gomez is hitting back at false romance rumors!

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has admitted she cheated on an ex boyfriend – by kissing "somebody else's girlfriend" at a birthday party.The TV judge, 63, opened up about her wild antics and confessed she was unfaithful to her former partner when she drunkenly kissed a fellow partygoer many years ago. She made the confession on Mel Giedroyc's Unforgivable show and explained that she had a boyfriend at the time of the kiss while the other woman had a fiancé - but she described it as a "loveable embrace".

Callum McLennan Comedy docuseries “The World’s Strangest Jobs,” from Johannesburg-based Mannequin Pictures, one of South Africa’s key production, finance, and distribution companies, has sold to Prime Video the rights to the African continent. Mannequin is now pursuing sales in all other territories. The eight-part series is hosted by comedian and actor Schalk Bezuidenhout.

The BBC‘s news operation in India has formally split in two, as the UK broadcast organization seeks to comply with local media rules.

Call of Duty publisher Activision says over 27,000 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone accounts were banned this weekend. Team Ricochet, those using the Ricochet anti-cheat system to catch bad actors, says it anticipates “more ban waves to come.”In a statement given to CharlieIntel, Team Ricochet said it “identified and banned over 27,000 accounts over the weekend through a series of upgraded detection systems.

Modest Mouse have been “tentatively” planning an anniversary tour to celebrate 20 years of their landmark album ‘Good News For People Who Love Bad News’.The band celebrated the album’s 20th birthday with a reissue and expanded edition featuring eight additional remixes from the likes of MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden (‘The View’), Jacknife Lee (‘Bury Me With It’), Dan the Automator (‘Float On’), and Justin Raisen (‘The Good Times Are Killing Me’).Now, Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he was hoping to tour the album with the original members of the band who played on the album.“It’s the only record where I can do a tour with all the living members, all the exact same members,” he said. This is the case because it is the band’s only record to not feature late drummer Jeremiah Green due to his temporary departure from the band.

Kelsea Ballerini is bringing her boyfriend Chase Stokes to her big hosting gig!

Having risen to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, the Sims family have swapped Brentford for Los Angeles with their reality show House Of Sims. With series one of the show recently making its Netflix debut, it’s clear that fans at home can’t get enough and some have already been asking when season two will air. Centring on Chloe, Charlie, Demi and Frankie Sims as well as Charlie’s fiancée Georgia Shults, House Of Sims shows the group make the big move to America as they attempt to build their careers Stateside - and there’s been plenty of ups and downs along the way.

Kendal Calling with Tim Burgess.The pundit and former Manchester United defender is set to perform at the festival at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District on August 4 under the alias G-Dog.He told Geoff Shreeves on his podcast, Football, Music And Me: “I finished my football career, there were many things I did to put myself out of my comfort zone. I’m actually DJing with Tim at Kendal Calling, I mean… what the hell am I doing?”“I’m trying to wangle my way out of it,” he added.

Stacey Solomon is poised to take the US by storm with her new show, thanks to a little help from Hollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon.