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How Reytons toppled Michael Jackson in chart triumph

The Reytons have not only topped the UK album charts, they have done it by beating one of the most famous and successful artists in music history.

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Reform UK sets out proposals to slash benefits bill

A Reform UK government would cut £50 billion from the welfare bill, with almost three million people seeing disability and sickness payments withdrawn or modified, Robert Jenrick said. Reform’s Treasury spokesman said the plan would be the biggest shake-up of the welfare state in a generation. Under the plans Reform would abolish personal [...] The post Reform UK sets out proposals to slash benefits bill first appeared on Rother Radio.

Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target

The Golden Girl of British Athletics has added the Women’s 4x100m title to the individual sprint titles she won earlier in the week Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style on a night of back-to-back [...] The post Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target first appeared on Rother Radio.

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

The wildfire which spread across more than 500 acres and destroyed 19 homes on Thursday is now under control A return to home plan has been put in place for residents affected by the wildfires in Stourbridge as emergency services said the blaze is “under control”. West Midlands Fire Service [...] The post Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge first appeared on Rother Radio.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. Authorities said six people were injured, and two others were missing after a landslide triggered by the quake. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher [...] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38 first appeared on Rother Radio.

Jason Arday’s family: ‘Campaign of misinformation was too much for him’

The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”. Prof Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were [...] The post Jason Arday’s family: ‘Campaign of misinformation was too much for him’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group has announced the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. It is understood that around 30 per cent to one-third of the club has been sold to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed [...] The post Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool first appeared on Rother Radio.

Probe into two train derailments to ‘look at all possible causes and factors’

Investigations into two train derailments in two days “will look at all possible causes and factors”, a Network Rail boss said, adding the hot weather had “presented exceptional challenges to the railway”. It comes after a second train derailed less than 24 hours after two passengers were seriously injured when [...] The post Probe into two train derailments to ‘look at all possible causes and factors’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

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