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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Single-sex spaces such as changing rooms, toilets and hospital wards must be used on the basis of biological sex, according to new guidance from the equalities watchdog. The approved code of practice from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission means trans women should not use female facilities, and recommends they be offered gender-neutral alternatives. However, leaving trans people without any facilities would be unlikely to be proportionate. A sentencing date […]
Some albums are just collections of songs. Others become part of people’s lives. They soundtrack first jobs, first cars, school discos, breakups, holidays, late nights, road trips and moments that somehow stay crystal clear decades later. For Gen X especially, albums mattered differently. You bought them physically. You studied the artwork. You learned every lyric because skipping tracks wasn’t as easy back then. And if you spent your hard-earned money […]
Aston Villa have won the Europa League following a three-nil victory over German side Freiburg in Istanbul. Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and England international Morgan Rogers scored the goals to ensure Villa claimed their first major trophy in thirty years, and a first European title since 1982. The Prince of Wales, an avid supporter of the West Midlands club, was among the fans celebrating in the stands on Wednesday evening. […]
Britain has given the world many things. Tea. Queueing. Apologising when somebody else walks into us. But one thing we genuinely do brilliantly is sitcoms. For decades, British comedy has produced unforgettable characters, legendary catchphrases and the kind of moments people can still quote word for word years later. Whether you grew up watching them with the family on a tiny television in the corner of the room or you […]
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in more than two decades. The Gunners pipped Manchester City to the title after City failed to win at Bournemouth this evening. It is the first time the north London side have won the competition since their famous Invincibles squad of 2004, and comes after three consecutive second-place finishes. Television presenter Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and professional dancer […]
There’s a moment most people don’t notice when it happens. You don’t feel different. Nothing dramatic changes overnight. But one day you realise you’ve started saying things like “back in my day” without irony… and you know your way around a supermarket like it’s a military operation. If any of this sounds familiar, you might just be officially Gen X. You still trust a physical button more than a touchscreen […]
Three people have been killed after two teenage suspects carried out a shooting at an Islamic centre in San Diego, California. Both suspects have died, with authorities understanding they took their own lives. All three victims were adult males, including a security guard. San Diego's police chief Scott Wahl confirmed that the incident occurred shortly before noon local time and stated that officers are treating the shooting as a hate […]
Before flat screens and smart speakers, living rooms looked very different The 1980s living room was a very British thing. It was where: Families gathered to watch TV Kids played on the carpet Parents argued over the thermostat And absolutely everything seemed to be brown, beige, or patterned Long before streaming, smartphones, and minimalist interiors, British living rooms had their own unmistakable style. And if you grew up in the […]
Four military crew members have been safely ejected after two navy aircraft crashed during an air show in the United States. The two jets crashed two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho on Sunday. The base was locked down following the incident during the Gunfighter Skies event, with emergency crews deployed to the scene. Visitors were asked to remain in the flightline area to allow first […]
The competition that helped shape English football For generations of football fans, the FA Cup has been one of the biggest traditions in British sport. From giant-killings and dramatic replays to packed Wembley finals and unforgettable goals, the competition has produced some of the most iconic moments in football history. And while modern football may have changed massively, the FA Cup still carries something special. ⚽ The oldest national football […]
