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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Former US president Barack Obama has condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner. He wrote on social media that, although details are not yet clear, violence has no place in democracy. He also praised US Secret Service agents and said he was grateful the injured officer is expected to recover. Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rivals have announced they are joining forces to try to oust […]
Simple, relaxed, and actually enjoyable A great barbecue isn’t about showing off. It’s about good food, decent company, and an atmosphere where people feel comfortable. The best ones always feel effortless… even if there’s a bit of planning behind the scenes. Here’s how to get it right. 🔥 Start with the basics You don’t need fancy kit to host a good BBQ. A reliable grill that heats evenly Enough fuel […]
A woman and a child have died after getting into difficulty in the water at a west London park. Police were called shortly before half past four to Elthorne Park in Ealing, near the River Brent, following reports of two people in trouble in the water. The pair, believed to be a mother and her son, were recovered but died at the scene. Their ages have not been released. Emergency […]
A year of massive pop, big ballads and unforgettable Number 1s The UK Singles Chart in 1986 was still driven purely by physical sales, meaning every position reflected what people were actually buying in record shops that week. Using official year-end data (as compiled from the UK charts), here’s the Top 10 biggest singles of 1986, along with why each one mattered. 1. Don't Leave Me This Way – The […]
Five males, three aged sixteen or under, have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent. Police say four of those charged are Romanian, while one of the sixteen year olds is British. Kent Police received a report on Tuesday that a teenage girl had been raped in Gravesend between the twenty fifth of March and the nineteenth of April. Two men and three boys were later […]
There was a time when the UK Singles Chart wasn’t just part of music culture… it was music culture. Every week built to one moment. The countdown. The Number 1 reveal. It mattered in a way that’s hard to imagine now. So what changed? 📻 The 1980s: When the chart ruled everything In the 80s, the chart was the ultimate measure of success. Driven purely by physical sales, the UK […]
US President Donald Trump says next week’s state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations with the UK. Asked if it would improve ties, he said absolutely, describing the King as fantastic, brave and a great man. He said he had known him for years and the visit would be positive. Mr Trump also spoke about Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he could only recover politically […]
How two rival charts shaped what Britain heard on the radio If you grew up listening to music radio in the 1980s, you probably remember that the “official” chart wasn’t the only one in town. On one side you had the chart broadcast by BBC Radio 1, which reflected the UK’s official sales rankings. On the other, many independent commercial stations played the Network Chart, which offered a slightly different […]
Riot trained police are to be deployed to beaches in France under a new £662m agreement with the UK aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to sign the three year deal, which will see at least fifty officers trained in crowd control tactics sent to tackle violence and hostile groups. The package also includes drones, two helicopters and a new camera system to […]
Smarter ways to take the chaos out of your commute The morning rush hour has a way of draining the day before it’s even properly started. Packed trains, slow traffic, last-minute stress, and that feeling of already being behind before 9am. The truth is, you can’t remove rush hour entirely, but you can definitely outsmart it. Here are some practical ways to make mornings calmer, smoother, and a bit less […]
