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Johnny Marr responds to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham serenading Ukrainian soldiers with the Smiths riff: “It’s a victory for the guitar”

Burnham played The Smiths’ Rusholme Ruffians to soldiers in a mobile recording studio in Kyiv, and the man who wrote the song couldn’t be happier

Guitar World · Aug 26

"Music is always interesting when no one knows where the hell it came from." Steve Coogan on the game-changing impact of Nirvana and The Smiths, and why he loves both bands

"When Nirvana released Nevermind, that just redefined everything"

Louder · Jun 23

Scott Mills sacked latest: BBC apologises for failing to investigate claims against Radio 2 DJ last year

Journalist told corporation bosses of concerns but received no response

The Independent UK · Mar 31

The week in audio: Hooked on Freddie; Case 63; Absolute Radio – review

A real-life dolphin saga has it all; Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac sizzle in the returning time-travel drama; and happy 15th birthday to a commercial radio gem

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

Ofcom fines Absolute Radio owner for turning off service

The media regulator said it was forced to revoke the station's national licence on February 13 under the Broadcasting Act 1990

Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023

Ofcom fines Bauer Radio £25,000 after halting Absolute Radio AM service

The station told Ofcom in December last year it was planning end the service due to ‘declining audience’ and ‘rising cost of transmission’.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Inquest opens into Frank Skinner's co-star Gareth Richards' tragic death at 41

An inquest into comedian Gareth Richards' death has opened today after The Frank Skinner Show co-host died following a serious car crash

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Frank Skinner cries during first radio appearance since co-host Gareth Richards’ death

‘You’re allowed to cry, but you have to laugh as well. I think he would have insisted on that,’ comedian said

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Frank Skinner cries as he pays tribute to former co-host Gareth Richards live on radio

‘You’re allowed to cry, but you have to laugh as well. I think he would have insisted on that,’ comedian said

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

UK comedians pay tribute to Gareth Richards after his death at 41

Co-host of Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show dies from injuries sustained in car crash in late March

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023