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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
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Growing Up In The 80s vs Growing Up Today: What’s Changed?
Every generation thinks their childhood was the “best”. If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember a world that feels very different to today. No smartphones. No social media. No GPS tracking your every move. And yet, for all the changes, some parts of childhood haven’t really changed at all. Let’s take a look at how growing up in the 80s compares to growing up today. Freedom vs […]
News 10/06/26
The UK’s military chief has reportedly written to the Prime Minister, expressing concern that an extra £13bn for defence investment is insufficient. While the specific contents of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton’s letter remain private, the intervention highlights the significant challenges facing Sir Keir Starmer as he finalises a long-delayed investment plan. Discussions between the Ministry of Defence, the Treasury, and Number Ten remain ongoing ahead of expected announcements […]
Famous People Connected To Maidenhead
When people think of Maidenhead, they often think of: the River Thames great transport links rowing picturesque surroundings What they might not realise is just how many famous names have connections to the town. Over the years, Maidenhead and the surrounding area have been home to actors, musicians, sports stars, politicians and broadcasters who have gone on to achieve national and international success. Here are some of the most notable […]
News 30/05/26
Donald Trump is considering cancelling a planned series of summer concerts in Washington DC and replacing them with a political-style rally. The shows were intended to mark the country’s two-hundred-and-fifty-year anniversary as part of The Great American State Fair. However, several high-profile artists, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and the Commodores, have withdrawn from the event. The celebrations are being organised by the Freedom 250 group, a non-partisan organisation launched […]
James Bond: The Actors Who Became 007
Few film characters are as iconic as James Bond. For more than 60 years, 007 has survived changing trends, changing audiences, changing villains and increasingly unrealistic gadgets to remain one of Britain’s biggest cinematic exports. Fast cars. Sharp suits. Ridiculous stunts. Classic one-liners. And somehow always finding time to order a drink properly during international chaos. But every generation has its Bond. Some fans prefer the suave sophistication. Others love […]
News 29/05/26
The mother of Archie Battersbee, the twelve-year-old who died following a High Court battle, has been jailed for running a motorist off the road. Fifty-year-old Hollie Dance tailed the victim for miles in October twenty-twenty-two before her son, twenty-six-year-old Thomas Summers, rammed the man into a bush. Basildon Crown Court heard details of the incident on Friday. Dance was sentenced to four years in prison, while her son received a […]
The Best Power Ballads Of All Time
There’s something special about a proper power ballad. It usually starts quietly. Someone sings emotionally into the distance. Then suddenly: the drums arrive the guitar solo kicks in lighters go in the air and everybody’s singing like they’re headlining Wembley Power ballads dominated the 80s and 90s in particular, becoming the soundtrack to slow dances, heartbreak, road trips and questionable karaoke performances. And honestly? They still sound brilliant. Here are […]
