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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
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Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
Dolly Parton, the transformative singer-songwriter, cultural icon, and philanthropist whose soaring voice and vivid storytelling reshaped American music, died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Her family confirmed her passing, leaving behind a legacy that transcended musical genres, geographic borders, and political divides. Parton was one of the rare cultural figures whose charm, sharp wit, and universal warmth united generations of listeners. From the Smoky Mountains to […]
News 26/08/26
A woman killed in a house fire near Middlesbrough has been described by her mother as a beautiful soul who would have done anything for anybody. Thirty-four-year-old Natalie McDonald died alongside her seven-year-old niece, Valentina Foster, in the blaze in Grangetown early on Wednesday. Cleveland Police confirmed a forty-eight-year-old woman remains critically ill in hospital, while three others received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Two men, aged twenty-three and thirty-one, have […]
Conversation Starters
There was a time when starting a conversation was easy. You’d mention what was on TV last night, complain about the weather, ask somebody what music they were into or debate whether anyone could actually beat Mike Tyson in Punch-Out!!. Now people stare at phones in silence while pretending not to notice each other. Gen X grew up talking to people because we had no choice. No WhatsApp. No social […]
News 28/06/26
The US Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's appeal to overturn a five-million-dollar verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming magazine columnist E Jean Carroll. Justices refused to hear the president's appeal against the 2023 jury verdict. Carroll alleged that Trump assaulted her in a department store dressing room around 1996, a claim which Trump denies. Rishi Sunak's former aide Craig Williams has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown […]
Things We Repair Instead Of Replace
There was a time when if something broke, you fixed it. You didn’t rush online at 11pm looking for a newer version with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and an app nobody asked for. You grabbed a screwdriver, dug out the instruction manual from “that drawer,” and gave it a go. Gen X grew up in the golden age of repairing stuff. Our parents repaired things. We repaired things. Half the time, we […]
News 27/06/26
A thirty-four-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit multiple pedestrians in west London. Five people were injured when the vehicle collided with them in Ealing Broadway just before 2:30 on Saturday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the driver failed to stop at the scene but was detained a short time later in nearby Grange Park. Two men from Slough have been charged with […]
The Best Excuses For Taking A Day Off
Everybody has done it. You wake up, stare at the ceiling and think: “I really cannot face work today.” Sometimes you genuinely feel ill. Sometimes life gets overwhelming. And sometimes you simply need a break from emails, meetings, customers, spreadsheets or pretending to care about another motivational team update. Over the years, people have come up with some incredibly creative excuses for taking a day off. Here are some of […]
