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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off. The British Medical Association announced the decision after the government made a new offer covering jobs, pay and progression, which union members will now vote on. The walkouts were due to begin at seven o'clock on Monday morning. The father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content online has said […]
If there's one thing that unites Britain, it's talking about the weather. We might disagree on football teams, politics and whether pineapple belongs on pizza, but when it comes to discussing the weather, we're all on the same page. In fact, complaining about the weather may well be our national sport. The funny thing is we're never entirely happy with it, no matter what it's doing. Here are some of […]
Elon Musk has become the world's first dollar trillionaire as shares in his company SpaceX rise higher, hitting $158.51. As the majority shareholder owning more than forty-one per cent of SpaceX, Musk is the biggest beneficiary of the stock increase. Yesterday, Forbes listed his net worth at over nine hundred and eighty-one billion dollars, cementing his position as the richest person in the world before the latest share surge pushed […]
Football's biggest tournament is here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be unlike any that has come before it, with more teams, more matches and more host cities than ever before. For fans across the UK, it means another month of late nights, dramatic penalties, shock results and wall-to-wall football. Here's your guide to what makes the 2026 World Cup so special. A Historic First For the first time […]
A fourteen-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following a knife attack at a Manchester school. Counter-terror police said two fourteen-year-old pupils and a male member of staff were stabbed at the Co-op Academy on Tuesday. The suspect also faces two counts of possessing a bladed article on school premises and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. Officers are leading the investigation, though it […]
Every generation thinks their childhood was the “best”. If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember a world that feels very different to today. No smartphones. No social media. No GPS tracking your every move. And yet, for all the changes, some parts of childhood haven’t really changed at all. Let’s take a look at how growing up in the 80s compares to growing up today. Freedom vs […]
The UK’s military chief has reportedly written to the Prime Minister, expressing concern that an extra £13bn for defence investment is insufficient. While the specific contents of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton’s letter remain private, the intervention highlights the significant challenges facing Sir Keir Starmer as he finalises a long-delayed investment plan. Discussions between the Ministry of Defence, the Treasury, and Number Ten remain ongoing ahead of expected announcements […]
You've probably heard the phrase "cost of living crisis" countless times over the past few years. It's been discussed on the news, in workplaces, in supermarkets and around kitchen tables across the UK. But what does it actually mean? And why has everyday life become noticeably more expensive for so many people? Here's a straightforward look at how we got here. What Is A Cost Of Living Crisis? A cost […]
A man who killed his partner by stabbing her thirty-one times before blowing up their home has been jailed for life with a minimum term of twenty-three years. Forty-five-year-old Clifton George attacked Annabel Rook at their north London home last June after she ended their ten-year relationship. George punched and throttled the forty-six-year-old before stabbing her repeatedly with a kitchen knife. Following the killing, he started a fire in the […]
There was a time when the ultimate status symbol for a young driver wasn't an SUV, a crossover, or a luxury German saloon. It was a hot hatch. For many of us in Generation X, the hot hatch wasn't just a car—it was a rite of passage. It represented freedom, rebellion, and a healthy disregard for insurance premiums. Whether you spent your youth cruising the bypass, meeting mates in supermarket […]
