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Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news

Mail Guardian South Africa 16 May 2018

Kenya is not the only country to recently institute laws condemning fake news ... If a person is found guilty, they can be jailed for up to 6 years or pay a fine of RM500,000 (more than R1.5-million), according to BBC. People have already been convicted under the law, however the southeast Asian country’s new Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, will be reviewing and potentially “redefining” the law, according to BBC. ....

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Win Cianna Blaze t-shirts

Music News 18 Feb 2018

Cianna Blaze “Get Mine”. Out Now. “Rage Against the Machine meets Andre 3000” Music Week Supported by. BBC R1 . Beats 1 LinkUp TV . Urban. “Get Mine” is the long-awaited EP from British rapper Cianna Blaze. The first single Booty Like Nicki, supported by the likes of LinkUp and Music Week was played across BBC R1 and Beats 1 radio.HeartofLionpremieredlastweekandhassincebeenplayedinclubsacrossthecountry ... Cianna Blaze is no music newbie ... ....

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Loyle Carner abandons BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge after he’s told his covers ‘aren’t big enough hits’

Metro UK 15 Feb 2018

Loyle Carner was forced to abandon his Live Lounge performance (Picture. FeatureflashSHM/REX/Shutterstock). Loyle Carner has pulled a shock move and abandoned his plans to play Radio 1’s live lounge with just hours to spare ... The cheeky BBC 6 then tried to poach him, commenting ... The turn of events happened incredibly last minute, as BBC R1 tweeted at 11am that Loyle would be on at 12pm ... — BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) February 15, 2018....

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BTS reveal grueling rehearsal routine sees them practice for 12-15 hours a day

Metro UK 19 Jan 2018

BTS put the hard work in (Picture. BBC R1). It takes a lot of work to be as successful as BTS. They are currently the most famous K-pop group in the world, having just hit the 12 million followers mark on Twitter. They are also currently number one on iTunes the world over, and have sold over a million albums ... (Picture. BBC Radio 1) ... They added ... That’s crazy ... 8 things we learned about BTS and K-pop from BBC Radio 1's documentary ... ....

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BTS fan moves from Scotland to South Korea to be nearer her favourite band

Metro UK 19 Jan 2018

Stephanie left her life in London behind to move closer to BTS (Picture. BBC R1). The BTS Army is a fandom of truly dedicated fans, but for one fan the dedication goes even further. Stephanie moved her life over 5,000 miles from Scotland to South Korea to be closer to her idols, although she has yet to meet them ... Stephanie added ... BBC Radio 1) ... She explained ... More ... 8 things we learned about BTS and K-pop from BBC Radio 1's documentary ... ....

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Gemma Collins is fit for a role in EastEnders

Metro UK 29 Dec 2017

Gemma Collins for Albert Square? (Picture. PA). Imagine EastEnders with extra fake tan and added shoulder pads ... The Towie star uploaded a video to Instagram of her sauntering down a hallway, but her use of backing track has tongues wagging as she chose the infamous duff duffs from the BBC soap ... Doors open 10am 🙌🏻 @gemc_boutique 😝 30% SALE 01277233223 🙌🏻 ... Gemma Collins accidentally fell through the floor at the BBC R1 Teen Awards (Picture....

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The week in radio: Love With Annie Nightingale; The Conversation: Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci; The Unmissables

The Observer 17 Sep 2017

Love With Annie Nightingale (R1) . iPlayer. The Conversation. Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci (BBC World Service) . iPlayer. The Unmissables (Bauer podcast). When I was young I listened to Annie Nightingale’s Radio 1 show every week. It was on straight after the Top 40 and I liked her music choices more than John Peel’s, though he was deemed the indie king ... You note that the tracks were all, at one time, seen as new, revolutionary, weird ... ....

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Festival Focus: Reading Festival is not all about the big bands – check out Sundara Karma, Chroma and Touts

Metro 24 Aug 2017

Sundara Karma will be on the NME/ BBC Radio 1 stage on Saturday at 17.45pm and have a headline show at Brixton Academy on October 5 ... The Welsh and English writing band won the Cardiff Music Award for Best Breakthrough Act 2017 and C2 BBC Radio Cymru’s Brwydr y Bandiau 2016 and are playing for BBC R1 on the BBC Introducing Stages at Reading & Leeds....

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The Tuesday Club: Redlight, Lil Silva, Monki, Hazard & More! tickets

Skiddle 18 Aug 2016

Foundry in Sheffield. Tuesday 20th September 2016. 11.00pm til 3.30am (last entry 12.30am). Minimum Age. 18. The Tuesday Club returns after the annual summer hiatus. Event Info. Venue.   Buy tickets securely. Type of Ticket Price QuantityQty. Earlybird - £10.00. £10.00 Face Value ... First Release - £12.00 ... Widespread support across BBC R1 & 1xtra followed, and club support from DJs across the electronic music spectrum ... 18....

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Polo | Micheal Mandal tickets

Skiddle 11 Jun 2016

Proud Camden in London. Saturday 11th June 2016 ... Minimum Age. 18 ... Event Info ... Most recently ‘I Don’t Know’ has had a full UK release on 3Beat records and is looking like a chart topper! Already supported by the world’s elite we expect huge things for the track! It has quickly became a favorite for BBC Radio 1’s Greg James & Danny Howard after appearing on R1 Dance Anthems for 6 consecutive weeks in a row....

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BBC Introducing Gig tickets

Skiddle 11 May 2016

BBC Introducing Gig with Muncie Girls, Tourists and Witterquick performing. Hosted by Huw Stephens and BBC Introducing's James Santer #R1Academy ... These tickets are on sale for BBC Introducing Gig ... BBC Introducing Gig on Wed 18th May 2016 ... Hosted by R1’s Huw Stephens and BBC Introducing presenter James Santer ... At the BBC Introducing gig on 9th May, alcohol will be available....

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Making BBC1 more distinctive is not a threat – it could be a benefit

The Guardian 10 Mar 2016

BBC1 is distinctive from ITV’s main channel – this is said several times in the report published last week by the DCMS commissioned from O&O/Oxera reviewing the market impact and distinctiveness of the BBC and which was lead authored by me ... It would also not be in the interest of viewers to prohibit the BBC from buying in formats from overseas ... 'Making BBC1, R1 and R2 less populist could benefit BBC's rivals by £115m'....

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BBC defends 'distinctive' programmes against government criticism

The Guardian 02 Mar 2016

Trust chairwoman Rona Fairhead responds to report that said competitors would benefit if BBC changed its content. The BBC and the government have traded blows over what makes ... government must protect BBC independence in charter ... 'Making BBC1, R1 and R2 less populist could benefit BBC's rivals by £115m'. However, the BBC’s head of policy, James Heath, ......

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