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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
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Things From the 90s That Have Vanished From Modern Life
There was something wonderfully ordinary about everyday life in the 1990s. You could leave the house without a smartphone, watch television without scrolling through a streaming service for half an hour, and make plans with friends without creating a WhatsApp group. Some things have simply evolved. Others have disappeared almost completely. For a Gen X audience, the 1990s weren't that long ago. Yet quite a few everyday things from that […]
News 24/08/26
Andy Burnham has promised to keep up the pressure on Russia despite Moscow's outrageous threats, speaking on his first official visit to Ukraine as UK prime minister. Mr Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and chaired a meeting of the coalition of the willing, established under predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. He said the coalition is doing everything possible while urging the US Congress to ratchet up economic pressure on Russia. […]
Are We Becoming Our Parents?
It starts with something small. You hear yourself saying, "We're not made of money." Or you switch the lights off in an empty room without even thinking about it. Maybe you find yourself complaining about the price of a cup of coffee, muttering about how traffic never used to be this bad, or getting strangely excited about a new vacuum cleaner. Then it hits you. "I've become my mum." Or […]
News 21/07/26
A humanitarian worker is being assessed in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health officials say the UK resident was evacuated on a chartered flight as a precaution. The individual is not currently displaying symptoms and remains well, with officials confirming the risk to the general public is low. The American actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in two Godzilla […]
Summer Holiday Pastimes Then and Now: From Bike Rides and Board Games to Screens and Streaming
Summer holidays have always been about escaping the routine, enjoying longer days and finding ways to keep entertained. But the way we spend those precious weeks off has changed dramatically over the years. For many people who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s, summer meant heading outside from breakfast until the streetlights came on. Today, children have a world of entertainment available instantly, but the simple pleasures of […]
News 20/07/26
A twenty-eight-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry was arrested in Yorkshire on suspicion of murder after Ms Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday the ninth of July after suffering serious injuries. He was later rearrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism before being charged by the […]
World Cup Final 2026: Argentina vs Spain Preview
After 38 days, 104 matches and a record-breaking 48-team tournament, it all comes down to one game. Tonight, defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Only one nation will leave with football's biggest prize. A Final Worth Waiting For It's a fitting end to the first 48-team World Cup. Argentina have once again shown the qualities […]
