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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
For anyone who went to school in the 80s and 90s, it really was a different world. No smartphones, no Google, and definitely no group chats to help with homework. Just chalkboards, packed lunches, and a whole set of experiences that today’s students would barely recognise. Here’s a proper throwback to school life that only Gen X will truly remember. The Sound of the School Bell That loud, echoing bell […]
US Vice President JD Vance has spoken briefly to reporters before boarding a flight to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran. He is attending alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner. Vance said he was looking forward to negotiations and believed they would be positive, adding the president had given clear guidelines. He said the United States would extend an open hand if Iran […]
For anyone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, there was something special about television. It wasn’t endless on-demand content or scrolling through hundreds of channels. It was appointment viewing – the shows you had to watch because everyone else would be talking about them the next day. From gripping dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, certain programmes captured the nation’s imagination. Here’s a trip down memory lane to some of […]
Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. She criticised what she called lies linking her to the late sex offender in a surprise address filmed in the Grand Foyer of the White House. The First Lady said the claims were defaming her reputation and insisted the allegations must end today. A child has died after being bitten by a dog, police said. Armed […]
There was a time when technology didn’t update every year. When something new came along, it felt like a genuine leap forward. For many who grew up in the 80s and 90s, certain gadgets weren’t just useful… they felt like the future had arrived. Looking back now, they might seem simple. But at the time, they were game-changers. The Sony Walkman Before streaming, before smartphones, there was the Sony Walkman. […]
A body has been recovered in the search for a 17 year old boy who got into difficulty in a Cumbrian lake. Police were called at 12.32pm on Tuesday to reports the teenager was in High Dam Tarn near Lake Windermere. Emergency services including fire crews, ambulance teams and mountain rescue attended, with farmers helping to move equipment across difficult terrain. A search of the water and shoreline continued throughout […]
Ah, the post-bank holiday slump. After a long weekend filled with family gatherings, days out, and maybe a little too much chocolate, Monday hits and suddenly everything feels… normal again. For many of us, that first day back at work can be a struggle. But don’t worry – there are ways to beat the post-bank holiday blues and start the week on a high note. 1. Keep the Weekend Vibes […]
Two men have been arrested after a teenager was taken to hospital following a serious attack in Maidenhead. Police were called at around 10.30pm on Monday, March 30, after reports a boy had been assaulted in an alleyway by an unknown number of people. The victim suffered serious injuries to his hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. The incident happened between Calder Close and Calder Court, and officers […]
For anyone who grew up with music in the 80s and 90s, the arrival of the compact disc felt like the future had landed. Suddenly, music wasn’t just something you listened to… it was something that sounded cleaner, lasted longer, and skipped far less. The CD didn’t just change how we listened. It changed the entire music industry. The Birth of the CD The compact disc was developed through a […]
Artemis II pilot Victor Glover has said his eyes were struggling during the crew’s lunar flyby. The astronauts have dimmed the cabin within the Orion spacecraft, taking turns to view the moon’s surface. Glover described it as "very taxing on the eyes looking out the window" at the bright moon and then returning to the cabin darkness. "It’s just been an exercise," he said, adding it is difficult to manage […]
