Radio News

It starts with something small. You hear yourself saying, "We're not made of money." Or you switch the lights off in an empty room without even thinking about it. Maybe you find yourself complaining about the price of a cup of coffee, muttering about how traffic never used to be this bad, or getting strangely excited about a new vacuum cleaner. Then it hits you. "I've become my mum." Or […]

Summer holidays have always been about escaping the routine, enjoying longer days and finding ways to keep entertained. But the way we spend those precious weeks off has changed dramatically over the years. For many people who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s, summer meant heading outside from breakfast until the streetlights came on. Today, children have a world of entertainment available instantly, but the simple pleasures of […]

After 38 days, 104 matches and a record-breaking 48-team tournament, it all comes down to one game. Tonight, defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Only one nation will leave with football's biggest prize. A Final Worth Waiting For It's a fitting end to the first 48-team World Cup. Argentina have once again shown the qualities […]

There was a time when every meal seemed to come with a new set of rules. Cut the carbs. Count the calories. Avoid fat. Avoid sugar. Only eat during certain hours. Try the latest superfood. For a while it felt as though eating had become far more complicated than it needed to be. But lately, something interesting has happened. Comfort food is making a comeback. Not because we've forgotten about […]

If someone asked where all your free time goes... What would you say? Most of us would probably answer: "I've no idea." One minute it's Saturday morning. The next thing you know it's Sunday evening and you're wondering where the weekend disappeared to. It turns out work isn't always the biggest thief of our time. Here are a few other things many of us spend far longer doing than we'd […]

We all have one. An old box in the loft. A drawer that never gets emptied. A cupboard containing something that has absolutely no value to anyone else. Yet if somebody suggested throwing it away, the answer would be a very firm... "No." Because some possessions are worth far more than money. They're full of memories. The Concert Ticket You Couldn't Bear To Bin To anyone else, it's an old […]

Stage: 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) The Narrative: This is the first time these two giants have faced off at a World Cup since 2002, and their first meeting in any match since a friendly in November 2005. ⚔️ The Head-to-Head Record (Men's Senior Football) Make sure your overall numbers aren't inflated by youth or women's matches. In official, […]

Gen X occupies a unique place in history. We grew up in an analogue world. Telephones had cords. Music came on tapes. Photos lived in albums. The internet wasn't even a thing for most of our childhood. Then, seemingly overnight, everything became digital. There wasn't a handbook. No YouTube tutorials. No helpful online forums. We learned by pressing buttons, making mistakes and hoping we hadn't accidentally broken the family computer. […]

If you've heard someone say... "It reminds me of the summer of '76." ...you're certainly not alone. As soon as Britain enjoys a spell of warm, dry weather, memories of 1976 come flooding back. For many Gen X listeners, it's a summer they've heard about all their lives, even if they were too young to remember it themselves. But just how similar has the summer of 2026 been so far? […]