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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to chair a COBRA meeting on Monday to discuss the cost of living impact of the ongoing Iran war. Ministers and officials will look at the effect on household bills and possible support for families. COBRA meetings are the government's regular system for dealing with national emergencies. The prime minister last chaired one on Thursday after Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure in the Gulf raised […]
Before smartphones, GPS and endless travel apps, family holidays were a very different experience. Gen X kids remember a time when planning a trip meant paper maps, cassette tapes in the car and hoping you didn’t get hopelessly lost. Here’s a look back at what family holidays were really like. Paper maps everywhere Before Google Maps, your journey relied on fold-out paper maps. One wrong turn and you could be […]
If you grew up in the 70s, 80s or early 90s, your bedroom was more than just somewhere to sleep. It was your hangout, your music room, your cinema, your football shrine and sometimes your escape from the rest of the family. Long before streaming, smartphones and gaming online, Gen X bedrooms were full of stuff that defined a generation. Here are some of the things almost every Gen X […]
Donald Trump says the United States is considering winding down its war with Iran as military objectives are close to being met. He said other countries may need to guard and police the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks led Iran to target vessels in the shipping lane. The US would help if asked, but he said that should not be necessary, describing it as an easy military operation for […]
For many Gen Xers, a night out in the 90s didn’t mean booking online, checking reviews, or planning weeks in advance. It meant finishing work, meeting your mates, and heading to the pub. Simple as that. Before smoking bans, before smartphones, and before every bar started to look the same, the local pub had its own personality. Whether it was your regular, the one near work, or the place everyone […]
Iran’s attacks on Qatar have damaged facilities producing seventeen percent of the country’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, according to QatarEnergy. Chief executive Saad al Kaabi said repairs to the site, which cost twenty six billion dollars to build, could take between three and five years. Iran struck a facility linked to the North Field, the Qatari side of the world’s largest natural gas field, pushing oil and gas prices […]
Before streaming, before downloads, and long before playlists built by algorithms, there was one main way to discover new music. You listened to the radio. For Gen X, the radio wasn’t just background noise. It was where you heard songs for the first time, found new bands, and waited all week to catch your favourites. You didn’t choose the music whenever you wanted. You waited for it, and that made […]
Qatar says it reserves the right to respond after Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City. The foreign ministry described the strike as a dangerous escalation and said the country will not hesitate to protect its sovereignty. Qatar has declared a representative of Iran’s defence ministry at the Iranian embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave within twenty four hours. A statement added the country may act […]
For anyone born in the 70s, 80s, or early 90s, Saturday mornings weren’t just the start of the weekend—they were sacred. While today’s kids scroll endlessly through streaming platforms or YouTube, Gen X had a very different ritual: Saturday morning TV. The Shows That Defined a Generation The line-up was something to look forward to all week. Shows like Swap Shop, Tiswas, Going Live, SM:TV Live, and Live & Kicking […]
MSPs have voted against legalising assisted dying in Scotland after a closely contested late night debate. The Scottish Parliament rejected plans that would have made it the first part of the United Kingdom to allow assisted suicide, while MPs at Westminster continue to discuss similar proposals. The result at Holyrood was fifty nine votes against and sixty seven in favour, with one abstention. Sources had said before the vote the […]
