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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
A significant blaze at a large industrial unit in Essex caused supplies of fertiliser to explode as more than 100 firefighters tackled the flames. Fire crews were called to Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon at 4.50pm on Friday. A major incident was declared as thick black smoke covered the surrounding area, with residents advised to keep windows and doors closed. A 25-year-old law student has appeared in court […]
Every generation looks back and wonders how people ever lived the way they did. There was a time when families shared one television, people queued at the bank on a Saturday morning and maps were unfolded across the bonnet of the car before every long journey. Today, those things seem almost unbelievable to younger generations. So it begs the question: what are we doing now that people in 2046 will […]
Andy Burnham is set to spend his first working day at the northern branch of Downing Street. No 10 North in Manchester forms part of the prime minister's aim to shift power from Whitehall and Westminster to regions across the UK. Ministers Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh will operate regularly from the site, with up to three hundred civil servants joining them by the end of next year. On Friday, […]
For children, the end of the school year is one of the most exciting moments on the calendar. The final bell rings, exercise books are packed away and six weeks of freedom stretch out ahead. For parents, it can bring a mixture of emotions. Pride in everything their children have achieved, excitement for family adventures and perhaps a little panic about how to keep everyone entertained until September! Whether you're […]
The United States and Saudi Arabia have reached a peaceful nuclear cooperation deal, signed on Wednesday. The US Energy Department announced the agreement will lay the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar partnership advancing strategic economic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation. The deal could potentially provide Saudi Arabia with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced his latest ministerial appointments, including Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar […]
It starts with something small. You hear yourself saying, "We're not made of money." Or you switch the lights off in an empty room without even thinking about it. Maybe you find yourself complaining about the price of a cup of coffee, muttering about how traffic never used to be this bad, or getting strangely excited about a new vacuum cleaner. Then it hits you. "I've become my mum." Or […]
A humanitarian worker is being assessed in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health officials say the UK resident was evacuated on a chartered flight as a precaution. The individual is not currently displaying symptoms and remains well, with officials confirming the risk to the general public is low. The American actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in two Godzilla […]
Summer holidays have always been about escaping the routine, enjoying longer days and finding ways to keep entertained. But the way we spend those precious weeks off has changed dramatically over the years. For many people who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s, summer meant heading outside from breakfast until the streetlights came on. Today, children have a world of entertainment available instantly, but the simple pleasures of […]
A twenty-eight-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry was arrested in Yorkshire on suspicion of murder after Ms Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday the ninth of July after suffering serious injuries. He was later rearrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism before being charged by the […]
After 38 days, 104 matches and a record-breaking 48-team tournament, it all comes down to one game. Tonight, defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Only one nation will leave with football's biggest prize. A Final Worth Waiting For It's a fitting end to the first 48-team World Cup. Argentina have once again shown the qualities […]
