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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Eleven major fires in the last 48 hours and 43 new wildfires since Friday have left services under incredible pressure, a fire chief has said. Phil Garrigan from the National Fire Chiefs Council said major incidents had been declared across the UK, including in Stourbridge, Sandwell, Pershore, Stoke-on-Trent, Hampshire, and South Wales. Many residents forced to flee their homes remain unsure when they can return. In Stourbridge, where 38 homes […]
There's something wonderfully British about a heatwave. For months, we complain that it's too cold, too wet and too grey. Then the temperature climbs into the high twenties and, within about 24 hours, we're complaining that it's too hot. The fans come out. The barbecue gets dusted off. The supermarket shelves empty of ice cream. And suddenly nobody can remember how to sleep. Britain isn't exactly famous for its ability […]
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead. He was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday afternoon. The 41-year-old resigned as professor of sociology of education last week following reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis at Liverpool John Moores University. Other claims also came under scrutiny, including running 600 miles in six days and raising millions […]
We all know the famous heroes. The firefighters who run towards danger. The emergency workers who keep us safe. The people who dedicate their lives to helping others. But what about the everyday heroes? The people who quietly make British life work without expecting a medal, a round of applause or even a thank you. They're everywhere. You probably know several of them. The person who lets you out at […]
Polls have closed in the by-election in Clacton, where Nigel Farage is expected to be re-elected to Parliament. The contest was triggered by the Reform UK leader's resignation in July, after scrutiny of donations and financial support he had received. Farage wanted a people versus the establishment by-election, but Westminster parties boycotted it, calling it a stunt. There are 34 candidates, including Count Binface, Laurence Fox, three Official Monster Raving […]
There are some films that seem to exist in a strange sort of time capsule. You remember them being absolutely everywhere. Everyone was talking about them. They were on posters, in magazine adverts, in the TV listings and eventually on the shelves of every video rental shop in Britain. Then, somehow, they disappeared. They're not necessarily bad films. Quite the opposite. Some were massive box-office successes, had famous actors and […]
The UK and Europe have enjoyed their most dramatic solar eclipse for nearly 30 years, with millions thought to have witnessed the once-in-a-generation event. Those watching from the UK saw a partial eclipse peaking shortly after 19:00 BST, with over 90% of the Sun covered. Parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain experienced total darkness, prompting gasps and cheers from crowds. Donald Trump's press secretary will be departing her White House […]
Getting older is often presented as something we should try to avoid. There's an entire industry dedicated to making us look younger, feel younger and pretend we're not getting any older at all. But growing older isn't all bad. In fact, there are plenty of things that can actually get better with age. You may have more grey hairs, but you also tend to have a better idea of who […]
Fifty police chiefs have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prevent the early release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper. In an open letter coordinated by the National Police Chiefs' Council, fifty policing leaders urged ministers to examine every lawful option to keep the killers behind bars. Signatories include Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg. They also called for […]
Technology moves quickly. Every few months there's a new phone, a smarter television, a faster laptop or a gadget promising to make life just a little bit easier. We're constantly being encouraged to upgrade. But sometimes, you simply don't want to. Maybe the thing you've got already works perfectly well. Perhaps you know how to use it without reading a 47-page manual. Or maybe you're just not convinced that the […]
