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The Latest Breaking News from Radio 5 Live

BBC Breakfast presenter announces departure from show after 11 years

Rachel Burden hosted her last show on Sunday ahead of major cuts to the programme’s schedule

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood says Southport inquiry report exposed ‘systematic failures across multiple public sector organisations’ – as it happened

The home secretary made the comments after an inquiry revealed that the system ‘completely failed’

The Guardian - UK

How to listen to Six Nations on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world

Here's how to listen to the Six Nations rugby on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world.

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Brian Hayes obituary

Pioneer of radio phone-ins who hosted a popular show on LBC in the 1970s and 80s, and won Sony awards for his work on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 5 Live

The Guardian - UK

Reeves suggests two-child benefit cap will fully go, saying children in big families should not be ‘penalised’ – as it happened

Chancellor interviewed on Radio 5 Live and says it’s unfair to penalise children in bigger families

The Guardian - UK

Radio 2 breakfast audience drops slightly following Zoe Ball’s exit

Zoe Ball bowed out as presenter on December 20 2024 after nearly six years in the role.

The Independent UK

Iroko has perfect profile for Grand National as Gina Bryce makes history

Selection has been campaigned with this day in mind and can create history for high-profile owner JP McManus

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No 10 shrugs off Trump envoy’s claim that Starmer’s Ukraine policy amounts to posturing – as it happened

Downing Street says PM focusing on ‘bringing durable peace in Ukraine’ after Steve Witkoff’s comments

The Guardian - UK

BBC reveals Radio 2 ‘pop nostalgia’ spin-off plans after industry feedback

The new Radio 2 extension station plans to play songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with at least 6,000 unique tracks a year.

The Independent UK

Major BBC radio stations enjoy listener bump amid summer of sport and events

Amid the summer success, the BBC saw further decline in the number of people listening to local and regional services.

The Independent UK

The week in audio: The Lost Archive of James Baldwin; Extreme: Muscle Men; Paris Olympics – review

The American writer’s personal effects, languishing in a French lock-up, are only part of a touching story. Plus, an entertaining tale of 80s bodybuilding, and gymnastics on the radio

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Catching the Kingpins; Carol Vorderman; Stephen Mangan; Ending Homelessness the Finnish Way – review

A cracking tale of criminals and encrypted phones; the outspoken ex-BBC Radio Wales host jumps ship to commercial; the Finns show us the way on social problems; and farewell to Annie Nightingale

The Guardian - UK

England stars vow to rally round Lauren James after World Cup sending off

Beth England and Lauren Hemp both offered their support to the Chelsea forward following the penalty shoot-out win over Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves defended NatWest boss as victim of ‘bullying’ day before Starmer said she was right to quit – as it happened

Shadow chancellor says Treasury should tackle cost of living crisis instead of attacking Dame Alison Rose, while Labour leader says she was right to resign

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The Independent UK

Nihal Arthanayake reports man for ‘racially aggravated’ offence outside pub

The 51-year-old host of a Radio 5 Live show said he would not be naming the pub in Greater Manchester.

Daily Mirror

Mark Chapman sidesteps awkward BBC joke on Radio 5 Live after Gary Lineker saga

Mark Chapman made his return to the BBC as host of 5 Live Sport's programme on Saturday afternoon - and was immediately put under pressure by a comment from Rob Green

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day 2 to air as cut-back BBC show as Gary Lineker gets more backing

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman refused to work on Radio 5 Live on Saturday after the BBC axed Gary Lineker on Friday and the BBC have now made a decision over the programme itself

Nottingham Post

BBC apologise over changes to Match of the Day and weekend schedule in Gary Lineker row

The veteran anchor was stood down on Friday

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Manchester Evening News

The people who have joined the BBC boycott in solidarity with Gary Lineker as shows axed

Neither Football Focus nor Final Score survived on BBC One, while Radio 5 Live’s radio coverage was radically altered throughout the day

Manchester Evening News

Helen Skelton praises 'brave' daughter Elsie, one, and praises men who let women 'shine' nearly a year after marriage split

Strictly 2022 finalist Helen shared a photo of her daughter on Instagram to mark International Women's Day

Manchester Evening News

Helen Skelton squirms over Strictly co-star rumours as ex Richie Myler poses with new girlfriend

The pair went head-to-head in the final of the BBC One dance contest in December before hitting the road on the Strictly Live tour

Daily Mirror

Helen Skelton teased about Strictly Vito rumours as she breaks cover on Radio 5 show

Helen Skelton is rumoured to have grown closer to Vito Coppola on the Strictly tour and her Radio 5 Live pal couldn't resist teasing her on the Mirror's exclusive

The Independent UK

Major BBC radio stations see second consecutive year-on-year drop in listeners

However, Radio 5 Live experienced a strong uptick in the final quarter of 2022 amid the World Cup.

Evening Standard

BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty ‘sent home in tears’ by bosses early in career after being called ‘useless’

The presenter says the experience toughened her up

Daily Mirror

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty told by bosses she was 'useless' and 'sent home in tears'

Naga Munchetty has opened up about how she went from being called 'b****y useless' by her bosses early in her journalism career to commentating on the Queen's funeral as the BBC celebrates 100 years of service

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