BBC Radio 1Xtra

BBC Radio 1Xtra, often referred to as 1Xtra, is a digital radio station in the UK that focuses on contemporary black music. It is owned and run by the BBC and was officially launched on August 16, 2002, at 6 PM. During its planning phase, it was known as Network X. 1Xtra is closely associated with BBC Radio 1 and shares its broadcasting space on the 8th floor of New Broadcasting House, where it also works alongside the Asian Network.

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How Devon and Cornwall warming seas are altering the food chain

14 hours ago | bbc.co.uk | Alex Green |David Braine

Image source, Heather Hamilton/@cornwallunderwaterImage caption, The mauve stinger likes to feed on other small jellyfish and oceanic sea squirts, according to the Cornwall Wildlife TrustBBC South West senior broadcast meteorologist Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world filled with a vast array of fauna and flora but scientists say "somewhat unusual" changes are taking place.
England vs West Indies LIVE: First T20, Durham - cricket score, radio, highlights & updates

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Timothy Abraham

Welcome...published at 18:00 British Summer Time18:00 BST Harry Brook's tenure as England limited-overs skipper has got off to a flying start after a thumping 3-0 series win over West Indies in their one-dayers. Can his side carry that momentum into the shorter white-ball format? The tourists are ranked ninth in the world for ODIs but fifth for T20s so this should be a sterner test of Brook's captaincy credentials you would have thought.
Winchester council rejects alcohol bid for Motocross Grand Prix

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Natalia Forero

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Motocross of Nations was held at the site in 2024, which police described as "lawless"Local Democracy Reporting ServiceAlcohol will not be sold at this year's British Motocross Grand Prix after police hit out at a "lawless" previous event. The event, a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, is due to take place on the weekend of 21 June at the Matterley Basin in Winchester, Hampshire.
Summer noodles

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Seema Pankhania |Zena Kamgaing |Mary Berry |Saskia Sidey

by Rachel PhippsBún chả is a popular Vietnamese street food originally from Hanoi. My simplified version has fried pork sausage meatballs, rice noodles, fresh veg and an easy tangy sauce. But you might taste it in Vietnam with pickles, barbecued pork patties and pork belly slices, and local herbs. If you get a chance, try it!
Isle of Man TT: Norwegian fans charter ship to visit races

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Ashlea Tracey |Alex Blake

Image caption, Ole Skaar (left) and Erling Thomas Pettersen organised the trip from Norway to the racesAshlea Tracey & Alex BlakeTwo motorcycle fans from Norway, who hatched a "crazy idea after a couple of beers", have charted a ship for 145 fans to visit the Isle of Man TT. The MS Nordstjernen arrived in Manx waters on Monday after setting off from Bergen on Friday with enthusiasts from across the country onboard.
Worcestershire county lines drug dealer jailed for eight years

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Tanya Gupta

Image source, West Mercia PoliceImage caption, Zach Pearson, aged 19, has been jailed for eight yearsA drug dealer has been jailed for eight years, bringing the county lines operation he was involved in to an end, police have said. Zach Pearson, 19, formerly of Washington Street, Kidderminster, was sentenced earlier after pleading guilty to drugs and firearms offences at Worcester Crown Court. County lines refers to the name of a phone number or "deal-line" used to run a drug-dealing network.
Nama trial: Jamie Bryson says he sent private messages to Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Mark Simpson

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Jamie Bryson entering Belfast Crown Court on 19 MayBBC News NI community correspondentThe loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has admitted sending private messages to Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay before appearing at a Stormont committee but denied they made a secret deal. Mr Bryson has been on trial for the past three weeks along with two others, including Mr McKay, on charges related to misconduct in public office.
How countries responded to Trump's travel ban

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Hafsa Khalil

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries, which goes into effect on 9 June. The countries listed are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals from a further seven countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial travel restrictions.
Habibur Masum admits killing wife as she pushed pram in Bradford

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Glasbey

Image source, OtherImage caption, Habibur Masum entered his pleas at Bradford Crown Court A man has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford, but denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, stabbed 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter as she walked through the Westgate area of the city on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, Masum, of Leamington Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied a charge of murder.
Chippenham road was resurfaced while 'meeting net zero' standards

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Davison

Image source, Wiltshire CouncilImage caption, The road was resurfaced using biochar, a waste product from the biomass industryLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA street dubbed the "worst road" in a town has become one of the first in the UK to be resurfaced while meeting net zero standards, according to a council. Ladyfield Road in Chippenham was resurfaced in October, after residents' vehicles suffered damage and discomfort by cracks and potholes.