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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Keeping fit without the punishment Once you hit 40 and beyond, fitness stops being about chasing a six-pack and starts being about feeling good, staying mobile, and keeping energy levels up for everyday life. The good news is you don’t need to live in the gym to make a real difference. It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing better Back in your 20s, you could smash a late night, skip sleep, eat what you wanted and still function the […]
A thirty day waiver on Iranian oil sanctions introduced last month to ease pressure on global energy supplies is due to expire this weekend. The Treasury has confirmed it will not be extended, despite wider US action including a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for around one fifth of global oil and liquefied gas shipments. The waiver, issued on 20 March, allowed around 140 million barrels of oil to reach international markets, according to Treasury Secretary […]
Tech, Prices and Lifestyle Then and Now If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you’ll know things felt very different. Some things were better, some things were worse, and some just make you laugh now. Here’s how life stacks up then vs now. Tech Back in the day You had to wait your turn for the house phone. If someone was online, that was it, no calls. The internet sounded like a robot having a meltdown and took […]
A road in Slough has been cordoned off following a crash involving a police car with a emergency response. At least six police vehicles were seen and debris was scattered across Windsor Road near Slough Police Station. A police car was left with a smashed front behind tape while Thames Valley Police described it as a minor injury collision and said no further comment would be made. A blockade on Iranian ports has begun following a deadline set by US […]
The Easter break is coming to an end and Monday means one thing… back to school. For many students aged 16 and 18, it also marks the start of the final push before exams begin. This year, GCSE exams start on May 4th, with A-Level exams starting from May 11th. That means the countdown is officially on. Whether you’re a student yourself, a parent, or just remembering your own exam days, here’s how to make the next few weeks count. […]
Foods high in sugar or deep fried items will be removed from daily menus in schools across England under new government plans aimed at tackling childhood obesity. A nine week consultation will begin on Monday. Schools will be barred from offering foods such as sausage rolls and pizza every day, with desserts restricted and fried items banned. Instead they must provide more wholegrains like brown pasta, wholemeal bread and rice, along with vegetables or salad at every main meal. The […]
Before streaming, before endless channels, and before everyone watched something different, Saturday night TV in the UK was a shared experience. And for much of the 90s, one show dominated that space like no other: Noel's House Party. If you were in on a Saturday evening, chances are you were watching it. From Swap Shop to Saturday Night King The show was fronted by Noel Edmonds, who was already a familiar face thanks to earlier hits like Multi-Coloured Swap Shop. […]
A man has been arrested after vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger. The two year old was abducted from a shopping centre in Merseyside and later tortured and killed in nineteen ninety three by two boys aged ten at the time. Police were told on Friday afternoon that damage had been discovered at the grave in Kirkdale Cemetery in Liverpool. It is reported to be the second time the site has been targeted in six weeks. Officers […]
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 that signalled the start of lessons, break time, and the […]
