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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
The repatriated Britons from the hantavirus cruise ship have arrived at Arrowe Park after landing in Manchester earlier today. They were taken by bus to the Wirral hospital site in Merseyside, where they will remain for seventy two hours while medics carry out checks. Hospital trusts say the group will stay in a managed setting for clinical assessment and testing. Sir Keir Starmer will promise bolder action on challenges facing […]
The jingles, catchphrases and adverts that never left our heads Before streaming, before skipping ads, and before second-screen scrolling, TV adverts were a huge part of British culture. In the 80s and 90s, adverts weren’t just interruptions. Some became just as memorable as the programmes themselves. Whether it was a catchy jingle, a bizarre mascot, or a line everyone repeated in the playground the next day, these adverts stuck in […]
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been appointed as a special envoy on global finance. Downing Street says the prime minister has committed to boosting the country's security and resilience, and in the role Brown will advise on how global finance co operation can help achieve that aim. The appointment follows former deputy prime minister Harriet Harman becoming an adviser on women and girls. Two men have been charged with […]
When the UK turned a chart battle into a national event For a few weeks in 1995, the biggest rivalry in Britain wasn’t football or politics. It was Oasis vs Blur. The so-called “Battle of Britpop” became one of the defining moments of 90s music in the UK. Two bands, two very different styles, and one huge chart showdown that somehow became front-page news. And if you were around at […]
The home secretary has described election results as devastating, especially in Birmingham, where Labour lost control of the council after fourteen years. Writing on X, Shabana Mahmood said public servants, colleagues and friends had lost their seats. She said the results were a verdict on Labour rather than opponents and agreed with Sir Keir Starmer that the government must do better. Mahmood added it was a privilege to serve the […]
When every problem could be solved with a fast car, a helicopter, or a team of unlikely heroes The 1980s gave us some unforgettable television, but few genres defined the decade quite like action TV. This was the era of: Talking cars Secret agents Explosions every episode Theme tunes you still remember instantly And somehow, no matter how chaotic things got, the heroes always walked away without a scratch. Shows […]
A thirty nine year old man has been charged after an incident near the Norfolk home of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Alex Jenkinson, from Stowmarket in Suffolk, faces two charges of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress. He is also charged with failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody after his arrest in Wolferton. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham […]
There’s something about albums from the 80s and 90s. You didn’t just hear a couple of tracks… you lived with the whole thing. Start to finish, no skipping, every song had its place. With streaming making it easy to jump around, it’s easy to forget just how good a full album can be. So here are some classics that are well worth going back to and listening to properly again. […]
Two British nationals are self isolating at home after possible exposure to hantavirus on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Both left the vessel before the outbreak was confirmed and are currently symptom free. They travelled back to the UK via Johannesburg after disembarking at St Helena in late April. Health officials are tracing contacts from their journey home, although the risk to […]
