12 January 2024

Friday 12 January

2024-01-12

Events

 * The US and UK carry out air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting more than 16 sites. On 03 January the US, UK and 10 other states had issued a joint statement warning the Houthis they would face consequences if they continued attacks. In December the Houthi had announced their support for Hamas, and vowed to target Israeli-linked ships travelling through the Red Sea. (see Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - bbc.com)

Radio

 * BBC Radio 1
 * 5.45 pm Newsbeat Annie Nightingale tributes. We're celebrating Annie Nightingale... Radio 1's first female presenter has died at the age of 83.
 * The Best of the Annie Nightingale Request Show A compilation of archive material from Annie Nightingale's Request Shows at Radio 1.

Charts

 * Top 100 singles: N1 Noah Kahan - Stick Season (1), N2 Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On the Dancefloor (8) N3 Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (2). N16/NE Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Just Another Rainbow (-)
 * Top 100 albums: NN1/HNE Shed Seven - A Matter of Time (-).