The Cleveland Cavaliers athlete seemingly is working hard to win Kardashian women's heart as Kim is mot the only one who gets Mother's Day gifts from him.

Making his first official public appearance since his early release from jail, the 'Gooba' rapper slams ex-manager Kifano 'Shotti' Jordan for plotting with gang associates to have him killed.

The 'Amazing Spider-Man' actor shares tips on how to deal with stress as he is quarantining by himself during the ongoing lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.

The fitness guru Amanda Kloots writes an emotional note to her comatose husband who remains in hospital as he continues his arduous recovery from coronavirus.

Sharon is touched as daughter Kelly Osbourne surprises her with a special Mother's Day gift and the host shows it off to her co-hosts and fans on her TV show 'The Talk'.

The African-American community including the 'How to Get Away with Murder' actress and the 'Selma' helmer is mourning the loss of influential Uptown Records founder who has passed away at the age of 59.

IN 1945 my late father, Peter Samuel Winton, was 18 years old and a merchant seaman sailing from Southampton on the dangerous Atlantic Convoy Run.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch repeatedly told the panel last month that Mylan made just $50 in profit for EpiPens sold for more than $300 apiece.

Kanye West has postponed his upcoming concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills after armed robbers stole millions from his wife Kim Kardashian West in Paris.

Hockey legend Gordie Howe's visitation service was held at JLA in Detroit. Thousands paid their respects.

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.

Australian Music Centre is commissioning 10 presentations in 2020 under the banner of the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address. 10 x $1000 bursaries will be available to the Australian music community to create online works that are realised in 2020. Distribution will be in partnership with the ABC and Monash University, in order that your work reaches as broad an audience as possible, and further embeds Australian music in teaching and learning. Deadline for EOIs is at 5pm AEST on Friday 8 May 2020.

Authorities seized 400 grams of fentanyl during two investigations in Nassau County this week.

The FBI reports that hate crimes in Connecticut and on Long Island went down last year.

The leader of an MS-13 clique on Long Island pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy charges this week. The gang member was charged with ordering the murder of a 15-year old, which was then carried out. He was also charged with planning the murder of an alleged fellow MS-13 gang member for being disloyal to the group. The defendant admitted that he reported to gang leadership in El Salvador and the United States. He is expected to be sentenced to 24 years to life in prison in 2020.

Three women were shot during an incident that took place Thursday morning in Westerly. State police have confirmed that one of the victims, age 47, was killed.

Suffolk County will investigate how the Department of Social Services handled allegations of parental abuse in the case of an 8-year-old boy who died last week in his father’s custody.

Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in New York announced the dismantling of a gun trafficking ring on Long Island.

A Connecticut judge has dropped the murder and kidnapping case against the late Fotis Dulos. He died in January, two days after an apparent suicide attempt.

Richard Lutz hears the river flow

Perilous state of city landmark recognised.

Tudor Grange date for visually impaired swimmers.

Young swimmers compete and learn at Tudor Grange.

Duchess of Cornwall unveils stunning new Roald Dahl installation.

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

Artworks celebrate Stirchley’s history and point to the making of new prosperity : January – April 2012

Terry Wills on Albion's misfortunes.

Bank signs up to help magazine during coronavirus crisis.

Greater visible presence of officers on the streets to reassure the public.

Should private companies be undertaking police work? Dave Woodhall argues not.

Sutton Park’s Donkey Assisted Therapy centre is inviting local people to its Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th December from 10.30am to 3pm.

England wicket keeper Sarah Taylor is arguably one of the best female cricketers in the history of the ladies game and she could make history this summer by becoming the first woman to play men's second XI county cricket.

A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds

Chance for Birmingham tennis lovers to learn from the world’s number one doubles coach.

Superstar Osaka to play Nature Valley Classic.

Nature Valley Classic brings the best to Birmingham.

Nationwide participation event to include Birmingham venues.

Exhibition aims to show Birmingham at its best.

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

The sudden shutdown of all channels of Greece's national broadcasting company by the Greek government is 'unacceptable for an EU democracy', says West Mids and Warks Lib Dem MEP Phil Bennion.

In the final episode of 2019, Gaz & Liam celebrate 10 years of The Blues Kitchen Podcast with a look back at the finest blues, soul, folk, roots and indie music from the last decade. 

Expect music from Charles Bradley, Leon Bridges, Mavis Staples, Gary Clark Jnr, Blind Boy Paxton, JD McPherson, The Arcs, Margo Price, Alabama Shakes, Dr John, David Bowie & much much more... 

Be sure to check out:

The Blues Chronicles
Bush Hall - London
Thurs 27th 2020
Fri 28th Feb 2020
https://theblueschronicles.com/events/

When you've caught up with the podcast, head over to The Blues Kitchen YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/BluesKitchenTV

Email the show: radio@theblueskitchen.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Mixcloud, Acast & many more…

Birmingham Now TV launched online.

Birmingham's hidden industrial heritage saved from the skip.

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Ben Johnson classic that caustically sends up his fellow Londoners of 1610.

Richard Lutz gets lost in Shakespeare country.

Richard Lutz takes the long route through another lost week.

This week, we talk to two new and exciting artists. In the first half of the show, we sit down with Kid Static, an exciting rapper who mixes hip-hop with electronic sounds to create a blend all his own. Then, we talk to Harlem’s Ghetto Millionaires. Ahk 2Gs, Baby Thad, and Cita Monroe came out to the RG office to discuss their extensive industry histories, their music, and that time ODB ate food right out of the garbage.

See http://theciphershow.com/episode/14/ for full show notes and comments.

This week, we sit down with Brother Ali. Ali, whose new album Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color comes out this week, has long been one of our favorite artists. His fantastic rhyming skills are matched by lyrics that are both intensely engaged with the larger world, as well as by a sense of humanity and empathy that is all too rare amongst artists of any kind.

Then, after our talk with Ali, we have a short but revealing chat with Miss Haze of the Bay Area group 40 Love. The innovative group meshes dreamy, electronic production with smart, positive lyrics to create an ode to dreams and their possibilities. We talk to Miss Haze about chanting for world peace, alchemy, and why she loves the Bay.

See http://theciphershow.com/episode/16/ for full show notes and comments.

This episode, we talk to Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers. Ron and his brothers got their start singing together in the late 1940s, but had their first giant hit with 1959’s “Shout.” They rode an incredible streak of success through their time with Motown, and then revamped their lineup in the 1970s, adding younger members to create classic jams like “It’s Your Thing,” “That Lady,” and “Between the Sheets.” More recently, Ron played “Mr. Biggs” in a series of fantastic duets with R. Kelly. His newest project is Dinner And A Movie.

See http://theciphershow.com/episode/46/ for full show notes and comments.

Returning guest Bill Adler is many things — music archivist, gallerist, head of PR for Def Jam at its creative apex — but he’s also a well-known Christmas music nut. After marrying into a Christian family, he started finding the best, most under-appreciated Christmas music he could, and putting it together into a compilation. He’s been sending his Christmas Jollies mixes to family and friends every year since the early 80s.

His mixes, despite having a relatively small circulation, have gotten tons of attention over the years. So we decided to talk to him about seasonal tunes, including his very important role in creating a certain holiday standard. He gave us insight into some key Christmas samples (Run DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis”, to name one), his own Christmas favorites, and more.

See http://theciphershow.com/episode/58/ for full show notes and comments.