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09/10/2025

Good Morning! It's Thursday 09 October 2025, birthdays for Sharon Osbourne (73), ex-Olympic track athlete Steve Ovett (70), former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron (59), Westlife's Nicky Byrne (47) & comedian/actor Chris O'Dowd (46).

Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00 with three hours of music, news & sport with The Retro Chart, Old Shaw's Almanac, The Bradshaws, a featured birthday artist & Nuts at Nine.

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09/10/2025

NEWS: Queen have been named the most played rock act on UK radio and TV in the 21st century according to the music licensing company, Phonographic Performance Limited.

Formed in the 1970s, the rock band continues to resonate in the present day with A Kind Of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Don’t Stop Me Now, Somebody To Love, and Radio Ga Ga among their most played songs.

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May said: “Astounding news! Bearing in mind that most of Queen’s major works were done in the 20th century, it’s amazing to top a 21st century list.

“Big thanks to all our fans.”

PPL, which licenses the use of recorded music on radio, TV and in public places, used airplay data from radio and TV stations across the country to put the list together.

It found that the rock band amassed over 400 million seconds of radio and TV airplay which is roughly the equivalent of 12.5 years of continuous play this century, with A Kind Of Magic being Queen’s most-played track.

The band, which is also known for hit songs We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody, featured guitarist Sir Brian, drummer Roger Taylor, late frontman Freddie Mercury and bassist John Deacon.

Queen scored several number ones in their 70s and 80s heyday, including the ground-breaking epic Bohemian Rhapsody. They became one of the biggest and best live touring acts in the world.

Mercury, the band’s flamboyant and charismatic frontman, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died at the age of 45 in 1991 after suffering from bronchial pneumonia resulting from Aids.

The group were later inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins in 2001, and had all four members inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2003.

David Bowie – who collaborated with Queen on the 1981 number one hit single Under Pressure – was in second place on PPL’s most played rock acts of the 21st century list, with U2 landing at number three.

Meanwhile, Oasis, who are midway through their highly anticipated reunion world tour, placed fourth on the list, with Fleetwood Mac completing the top five.

Peter Leathem, PPL chief executive, said: “This chart underlines how rock music across the decades continues to thrive on UK airwaves.

“Congratulations to Queen on this great accolade in such a significant anniversary year for their first number one album.

“It’s a testament to their expansive and much-loved music catalogue that they continue to mean so much to UK audiences to this very day.”

Queen released their classic album A Night At The Opera nearly 50 year ago, in November 1975. It became their first number one album in the UK and spawned Bohemian Rhapsody, which topped the UK singles chart in the same year. The song repeated the feat in 1991 following Mercury’s death.

Interest in Queen remains strong to the present day, with the band’s performance at Live Aid in 1985 widely seen as one of the greatest of all time. The band were also the subject of the 2018 Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Rami Malek won the Academy Award for best actor over his portrayal of Mercury.

Queen – featuring Sir Brian and Taylor, with Deacon declining to perform as part of the band after Mercury’s death – have continued to tour, most recently with US singer Adam Lambert.

The remaining acts on the top ten list includes Stereophonics (6), The Rolling Stones (7), The Police (8), The Killers (9) and Kings of Leon (10).

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09/10/2025

NEWS: Job advisers in GP surgeries and virtual reality interview practice are part of efforts to get 300,000 sick or disabled people into work by 2030 as the Government pledges to give people “a hand up, not a handout”.

Too many people with health conditions are being written off and out of the jobs market, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said, adding that this is something which “fails our economy”.

Funding of more than £1 billion across England and Wales over the next five years is aimed at getting tens of thousands more people into work.

Currently there are approximately 2.8 million people out of work in the UK due to long-term sickness – a figure roughly equivalent to the population of Greater Manchester.

Benefit claimants can be supported by work coaches at job centres in various ways, including being offered advice and referred for job opportunities.

But the Government said specialist employment advisers, which it described as being different to work coaches, are now being embedded into healthcare teams, including GP surgeries and mental health services, to ensure job support is treated as part of the all-round care on offer.

It is understood people will get intensive, personalised help including individual coaching from employment specialists who understand complex barriers to work.

Mr McFadden said: “Writing off people with long-term health conditions or disabilities fails them and fails our economy.

“We are giving people a hand up, not a handout, realising their potential and providing them with the skills to succeed as part of our Plan for Change.

“Thanks to local areas hitting the ground running, it is already delivering results – proving that when we invest in people and communities, everyone wins.”

The plans are part of the Connect to Work scheme, which is voluntary and open to those who are disabled, have a health condition, or face complex barriers to work.

A £167.2 million expansion of the programme into areas including Cumbria, Oxfordshire, and West Sussex and Brighton is expected to see more than 40,000 more sick or disabled people get support into work.

Unemployed people and those who are in work but at risk of losing their jobs because of the barriers created by their health conditions can refer themselves for support or be referred by healthcare professionals, councils, or community organisations.

Disability campaigners welcomed extra support for people but warned the new measures should not end up forcing people into work.

James Taylor, executive director of strategy at disability equality charity Scope, said the Government “must make sure it’s not pressuring people who are not well enough to work”, while Mark Gale, policy manager at Sense, said it is “vital these measures are designed and delivered alongside disabled people to bring about meaningful change, and aren’t simply used to force people into jobs that aren’t suitable for their needs or may even be detrimental to their health”.

As well as availability of employment advisers, people in areas including Portsmouth, the North East and East Sussex will have access to virtual reality immersive classrooms to help with interview practice, workshops to improve confidence and communication skills, and community-based health programmes.

Parents will also be helped with access to affordable childcare to enable them to get back into the workforce, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

The Government has previously warned that if the welfare system is not reformed, the number of working-age people on disability benefits is set to more than double this decade to 4.3 million, and spending on working-age disability and incapacity benefits will rise to £70 billion a year by the end of this Parliament in 2029/30.

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09/10/2025

NEWS: Great Britain’s energy system operator has said there could be “tight days” for energy supply over winter but stressed that new battery storage will help to meet national demand.

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) indicated that imported electricity supply from Europe could be used “when required” to help power homes and businesses.

The electricity grid operator and National Gas have published their latest energy outlook reports for this winter after prices ticked higher at the start of the month with a rise in the price cap.

Neso said on Thursday that electricity margins, which reflect the cushion of spare power supply available to meet customer needs, have risen to their strongest level since 2020.

But it added there could still be some “tighter periods” which could need support from the energy industry.

“We expect a sufficient operational surplus throughout winter, although there may still be tight days that require us to use our standard operating tools, including system notices,” the report said.

System notices are how the grid operator informs the wider energy industry that electricity supply has not matched demand, allowing for production to increase if needed.

Early data from electricity firms and forecasters has suggested that “tight days” are most likely to take place in early December or mid-January.

Neso added that imports will be available when needed to help cover demand, supported by “adequate electricity supply across Europe”.

Deborah Petterson, director of resilience and emergency management at Neso, said: “A resilient and reliable energy supply is fundamental to our way of life.

“At Neso we are looking at the upcoming winter and can report this year’s winter outlook sets out the strongest electricity margins in six years.

“It is critical that we continue our work with the wider energy industry to prepare for the coming months to build on this foundation and maintain our world-leading track record of reliability.”

Meanwhile, the latest analysis from National Gas indicated that Great Britain has enough gas supply capability to meet peak demand.

It indicated supply can meet demand, even “even accounting for unforeseen network outage scenarios”.

The gas network operator said gas demand is expected to be 3% lower than last winter, easing pressure on supply.

It said high-demand days are still expected but it stressed that it is “confident” the market will operate as needed.

Glenn Bryn-Jacobsen, director of energy systems and resilience at National Gas, said: “As we head into winter, we remain confident in the resilience of our gas system and our ability to meet Britain’s energy needs during periods of peak demand.

“The energy landscape is evolving, with a growing reliance on imports and the continued decline of UK continental shelf supplies.

“Meeting these challenges requires a co-ordinated, forward-looking approach, and we’re working closely with Government, industry, and regulators to develop the right solutions that safeguard security of supply for the future.”

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08/10/2025

NEWS: Kemi Badenoch will close the Conservative Party conference with a promise to double the apprenticeship budget, paid for by slashing student numbers by 100,000.

The Tory leader will pledge to reintroduce caps on student numbers in every subject area, based on course quality and earnings prospects for graduates and aimed at shutting down “rip-off courses”.

At the same time, she will promise to double the apprenticeship budget from £3 billion to £6 billion.

The Conservatives pointed to a finding from the Institute for Fiscal Studies that around 30% of students saw a negative return from their degree, with their lifetime earnings increasing by less than the cost of going to university.

Mrs Badenoch will say: “Every year thousands of young people go off to university, but leave with crippling loans and no real prospects.

“Nearly one in three graduates see no economic return, and every year taxpayers are writing off over £7 billion in unpaid student loans.

“Wasted money, wasted talent, a rigged system propping up low-quality courses, while people can’t get high-quality apprenticeships that lead to real jobs.”

Mrs Badenoch is expected to lean on her personal experience as an apprentice, saying it “gave me self-confidence in a way my university degrees never did”.

She will add: “And unlike my subsequent university degree, I wasn’t still paying off my debts in my early 30s.

“So we will shut down these rip-off courses and use the money to double the apprenticeship budget.

“Giving thousands more young people the chance of a proper start in life.”

Student number caps were fully lifted in England in 2015, leading to a record number of students being accepted onto university courses that year.

By reintroducing and gradually lowering the caps, the Conservatives hope to limit loan repayment losses through a reduction in the number of people going to university.

The party said the policy would see 100,000 fewer people per year going to university by the end of the next parliament, saving £3 billion – enough to fund a doubling of the apprenticeship budget.

The announcement comes a week after Sir Keir Starmer used a speech at his own party conference to pledge an increase in apprenticeship numbers.

The Prime Minister said he would scrap the target of seeing 50% of young people go to university set by Sir Tony Blair, replacing it with an aim of two-thirds of young people doing either a degree or an apprenticeship.

A Labour spokesperson said the Conservatives’ plan “isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”.

“Under the Tories, apprenticeship starts and completions collapsed, and instead of supporting universities, they waged divisive culture wars – treating students as political pawns rather than investing in education for public good,” they said.

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08/10/2025

Good Morning! It's Wednesday 08 October 2025, birthdays for Aussie actor Paul Hogan (86), US actor Chevvy Chase (82), Procul Harum's Ray Rover (80), actress Sigourney Weaver (76), London Mayor Sadiq Khan (55), Irish comedian Ardal O'Hanolan & singer Bruno Mars (40).

Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00 with three hours of music, news & sport with The Retro Chart, Old Shaw's Almanac, The Bradshaws, a featured birthday artist & Nuts at Nine.

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08/10/2025

NEWS: An African wildlife charity part run by the Duke of Sussex has seen its mandates to manage key animal reservations in Chad withdrawn by the country’s government.

African Parks managed 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries, including two wildlife reserves in Chad – the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve and the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, which includes the Zakouma and Siniaka-Minia national parks.

But the non-profit organisation, of which Harry is a board member and former president, said on Tuesday that the Chad government had ended its mandates to manage the wildlife reserves.

They were informed of the government’s “unilateral decision” on Monday in an official letter from environment minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous.

The charity added in a statement that it has “begun talks with the ministry to understand the government’s position and explore the best way forward to support the continued protection of these landscapes that are critical to conservation”.

Mr Djamous said in a statement that African Parks had showed “a recurring indelicate and disrespectful attitude toward the government”, the Associated Press reported.

He added there had been a resurgence in poaching and a lack of investment at the reserves managed by the conservation group, AP said.

The decision ends a 15-year partnership between African Parks and the Chad government to tackle poaching and protect elephant populations at the two reserves.

The charity, founded in 2000, aims to protect Africa’s national parks and advance conservation in the continent and around the world, particularly in countries that struggle to look after their wildlife due to poverty and conflict.

It manages more than 20 million hectares of protected area with the goal of making each park “ecologically, socially and financially sustainable for the long term”.

Earlier this year, the charity acknowledged its employees had perpetrated human rights abuses against indigenous people in the rainforests of the Republic of the Congo.

Its announcement followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations that guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, r***d and tortured local people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.

The Chad government’s decision is a new blow to Harry’s charitable endeavours after he stepped down earlier this year from Sentebale, an organisation he founded to help children orphaned by Aids in Botswana and Lesotho.

His resignation as patron of the charity followed a highly publicised boardroom battle with chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka.

Dr Chandauka previously levelled accusations of bullying and harassment against the duke, which he denied.

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08/10/2025

NEWS: Deaths among homeless people in the UK have risen by 9% in a year and included 11 children, according to a group monitoring the issue.

The Museum of Homelessness said its research suggested at least 1,611 deaths in 2024 of people experiencing homelessness.

This was up from 1,474 deaths in 2023 and 1,313 deaths in 2022.

The Museum of Homelessness has been running the Dying Homeless Project since 2019 and gathers its data each year through freedom of information requests, coroner inquests and memorials submitted by bereaved family members.

While rough sleeping is most associated with homelessness, living in temporary accommodation such as bed and breakfasts, hostels or other short-term housing organised by a local authority is also a form of homelessness.

According to research by the Museum of Homelessness there were 11 children – those aged younger than 18 – included in the data for last year, of which four were babies who had not yet reached their first birthday.

Four others were aged between one and nine-years-old, and two children were aged between 15 and 17, while another’s age was unknown.

The researchers said it is likely these figures are lower than the true scale of child deaths and homelessness, as some local authorities might only record when the person who has applied to their local council for homelessness help dies in temporary accommodation, rather than all the members of their family.

The number of children who died in 2024 was up from four in 2023.

Homelessness minster Alison McGovern said such deaths must be seen as an “abject failure that cannot be tolerated”.

The most recent Government figures, published in July, showed the number of households in temporary accommodation in England had climbed to a new record high of 131,140 at the end of March 2025.

The number of children in temporary accommodation stood at 169,050 in March, up year on year from 151,540 and also the highest since records began in 1998.

In January a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Households in Temporary Accommodation said a total of 74 children, mostly babies, had died in recent years in England with temporary accommodation recorded as a possible contributory factor.

Fifty-eight of those who died between April 2019 and March last year were aged under one, the APPG said.

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08/10/2025

NEWS: A £20 million fund will be distributed across museums in England to ensure they remain open, the Government has announced.

The Museum Renewal Fund will be shared among 75 local and regional museums with the aim of improving and protecting public access to collections, community and educational programmes, opening hours and job opportunities for millions of visitors and local communities.

The grants also aim to strengthen the museums’ ability to attract tourists and employers to regions across the country, ensuring they remain fit for the future.

Birmingham Museums Trust, Barnsley Museums and Discover Bucks Museum are among the 75 to receive a grant, which could range from £11,000 to more than £1 million.

Among those receiving the highest grants are York Museums Trust, which will receive £1 million, and Hampshire Cultural Trust, which is expected to get £1,177,430.

Museums minister Baroness Fiona Twycross said: “Museums offer a place where people from all backgrounds can learn, be inspired and delve into our rich history, helping to understand the stories that led us to where we are today.

“The Museum Renewal Fund is contributing to the delivery of our plan for change.

“It ensures much-loved civic museums can remain open and continue to provide opportunities for future generations to learn about our shared heritage and how their local community has played its part in our national story.”

According to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS), the fund aims to strengthen the nationwide network of museums and ensure that local communities have access to culture “for generations to come”.

It is part of the £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund and the Government’s wider Plan For Change to support economic growth and increase opportunities nationwide.

Sir Nicholas Serota, chairman of Arts Council England, said: “Travelling through cities, towns and villages across the UK, I have seen that museums and art galleries are often a proud focal point in communities, telling important stories about history, people and place.

“This funding will provide a crucial lifeline for local museums in stabilising their financial situation and building towards a sustainable future.”

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07/10/2025

Good Morning! It's Tuesday 07 October 2025, birthdays for ex-Olympic skater Jayne Torvill (68), X-Factor's Simon Cowell (66), comedian Micky Flanagan (63), singer Toni Braxton (58), Radiohead's Thom Yorke (57) & singer Alesha Dixon (46).

Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00 with three hours of music, news & sport with The Retro Chart, Old Shaw's Almanac, The Bradshaws, a featured birthday artist & Nuts at Nine.

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07/10/2025

NEWS: The UK will “always stand tall” against those who wish harm and hatred upon Jewish communities, Sir Keir Starmer said as he marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage in the deadly attacks on Israel by Hamas in 2023.

Every child of Israel should be able to live alongside their Palestinian neighbours in “safety and security”, the Prime Minister said.

He also welcomed US president Donald Trump’s efforts to secure peace in the Middle East.

The anniversary of the attacks comes less than a week after knife-wielding Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, launched a terror attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, killing two men.

Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were both killed in the attack which unfolded on Yom Kippur, the most holy day in the Jewish calendar.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has pledged to put “every available resource into making sure that we understand precisely what has happened”.

Sir Keir said: “Today we mark two years since the horrifying attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

“Time does not diminish the evil we saw that day. The worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The brutal, cold-blooded torture and murder of Jews in their own homes. And the taking of hostages, including British citizens, some of whom remain in Gaza today.

“Since that awful day, so many have endured a living nightmare. When I spoke with some of the families of the British hostages, I promised them in person that we will not cease in our efforts to bring their loved ones home.

“But back here in the UK, our Jewish communities have also endured rising antisemitism on our streets, in our country. And last week, a horrifying terrorist attack on the holy day of Yom Kippur in Manchester.

“This is a stain on who we are, and this country will always stand tall and united against those who wish harm and hatred upon Jewish communities.

“Our priority in the Middle East remains the same – release the hostages. Surge aid into Gaza. And a ceasefire that can lead to a lasting and just peace as a step towards a two-state solution. A safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable Palestinian state.

“We welcome the US initiative towards peace in the Middle East, and this Government will do everything in our power to bring about the day where every child of Israel can live peacefully, alongside their Palestinian neighbours, in safety and security.”

Thousands of people attended an event in Trafalgar Square in central London on Sunday to mark the two-year anniversary.

Pro-Palestine protests also took place in the same location, with almost 500 people arrested.

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07/10/2025

NEWS: Scientists are to study the long-term impact on va**ng on former smokers.

Researchers hope their study could give insight into the safety of va**ng after quitting smoking and how long people should v**e for after using them as a quitting aid.

Some 200 people will take part in the study.

People will be recruited from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s NHS staff smoking cessation clinic and community stop smoking services.

Half will be given ni****ne replacement therapy, such as patches or gum, while the other half will be given v**es.

Samples will be taken over a year to assess lung health and will be compared to samples taken of 40 people who have never smoked or v**ed.

Other studies into va**ng have assessed lung health at a single time point.

Researchers, led by academics from the University of Birmingham, hope that by tracking people for a year they will gain further insights into the longer term impacts of va**ng when used as a quit aid.

The experts, who received £1.55 million from the Medical Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, said they hope the study will answer questions about the biological effects of va**ng on lung cells, immune cells, inflammatory markers and the airway.

They will also examine genes and proteins over time as well as the accumulation of toxicants within the airways after va**ng.

“We will study how va**ng affects important airway immune cells and the epithelial cells which line the insides of the lung,” said chief investigator of the study, Dr Aaron Scott.

“Since these cell types play a critical role in the development of smoking-related lung diseases, these changes will provide clear insight into va**ng on lung health.”

David Thickett, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Birmingham and clinical lead for the study, added: “This study will provide critical data needed to understand the safety of va**ng as a short-term smoking cessation strategy and the potential for harm in longer-term usage so people can make an informed personal choice about whether to quit with e-cigarettes and how long to use them after swapping to stop.”

England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has previously said: “If you smoke, va**ng is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t v**e.”

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