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Dave Pearce brings trance anthems day party to NX Newcastle.

Dave Pearce brings trance anthems day party to NX Newcastle

Could Olivia Dean's appearance on SNL earlier this week translate into a surge in streams midweek - ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who's leading the midweek charge on streaming services and radio play?

Who are currently making waves on streaming services and radios across the UK this week - ahead of the UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who are the UK Top 40 contenders at the midway point this week?

Has Taylor Swift continued her dominance on streaming services in the UK midweek, or are some new challengers stepping up to the throne?

The Midweek Chart: The songs are battling for pole position this week

Somebody's Child.

The Gathering Sounds Festival announces 2025 return

Greg James. Pic: Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James

BBC announces change to ‘essential’ service - as petition launched

Is there a certain number of combined sales needed to guarantee a good shot at becoming a UK Christmas Number 1 single?

Explainer UK Christmas Number 1: How many sales are needed to top the chart?

The UK singles midweek chart has been revealed, but who this close to Christmas is set to become the 2024 Christmas Number 1 winner?

Who in the midweek chart could be crowned the 2024 Christmas Number 1?

Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

Jade Thirlwall attends the Off-White fashion show during the September 2024 New York Fashion Week on September 08, 2024 in New York City.

NUFC fan Jade Thirlwall drops cheeky Sunderland dig on BBC

Is today the day that James Blunt hereby becomes known as Blunty McBluntface?

What are the betting odds James Blunt has to change his name?

Could Oasis be this year's Christmas number 1 over Wham! Maybe, but not definitely according to OLBG.

Are Oasis set to be the Christmas number 1 this year?

South Shields teacher Susan Burgess (front middle) is preparing to take on the Chicago Marathon. Earlier this year, she completed the London Marathon.

Teacher set to take on the Chicago Marathon for four local causes

Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival.

Watch: Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival

Girls Aloud star Cheryl and her son Bear spoke with Perrie on the phone during a BBC Radio 1 appearance.

Perrie Edwards recieves good luck message from Cheryl and son Bear

BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free has been suspended after criticising her colleague’s choice of music on air. (Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1 host Arielle Free suspended after clash with DJ on air
BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free has been suspended after criticising her colleague’s choice of music on air.
Rahmah Ghazali

Adele Roberts

Breaking DJ confirms she will leave BBC Radio 1 after eight years

Thirty Seconds To Mars have been forced to postpone their first UK show in four years

30 Seconds To Mars postpone first UK show in 4 years

Lewis Capaldi performing live in 2019 (Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023 line-up announced

Chrissy Cameron will now be hoping to follow in the footsteps of former University of Sunderland graduate Jordan North.

Christmas comes early for Chrissy Cameron after chance to DJ on BBC Radio 1

Fairytale of New York lyrics will be edited on BBC radio this year - here's why

The new series of the ITV show will begin on Sunday, November 15.

Meet the stars heading into this year's I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here

Five of the best music shows to enjoy from home in the coming days

Here's when we'll find out who's representing the UK at Eurovision 2020 - and ho...

Mark Ronson

Extra night added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Middlesbrough

Claudia Winkleman and Fearne Cotton will host the awards in December. Picture: Press Association.

Emeli Sande, Kaiser Chiefs and The 1975: BBC Music Awards back for third year

Adam Johnson turns up at Bradford Crown Court for the sixth day of his trial.

Adam Johnson looked up 'legal age of consent', under-age sex charges trial told
Adam Johnson clicked onto two articles about the legal age of consent after carrying out a Google search for it, a jury heard today.
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