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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 […]
The History Of Ladies’ Day At Royal Ascot
Every June, attention turns to Royal Ascot. For some, it is all about the racing. For others, it is the fashion, the hats and the spectacle. And for many people across Berkshire and beyond, Ladies’ Day has become one of the most recognisable social events of the British summer. But where did it all begin? The history of Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot is a fascinating mix of horse racing, […]
News 18/06/26
A memorandum of understanding signed by US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian outlines the consequences of the decision to attack Iran on the twenty-eighth of February. Thousands have been killed, including civilians, in Iran and Lebanon. Critics say the regime has been empowered after its blocking of the Strait of Hormuz forced concessions from Trump. Polls have now closed in the intensely watched Makerfield by-election, which could […]
Movie Quotes We Use Without Realising
Some film quotes are so famous they’ve become part of everyday conversation. We say them at work. We use them in family conversations. We drop them into texts and WhatsApp messages without even thinking about where they originally came from. And the funny thing is, many people using them have never actually seen the film they came from. Here are some movie quotes that quietly became part of everyday life. […]
News 17/06/26
Politicians from Oxfordshire have halted plans for a powerful new Thames Valley-wide strategic authority, pulling support at a meeting in Reading yesterday. Leaders had gathered expecting to sign off on a shadow Foundation Strategic Authority, an interim step ahead of a mayoral authority with elections pencilled in for May 2028. The move puts joint plans for several areas on the line. The United States has signed a deal with Iran […]
The Household Jobs Nobody Taught Us How To Do
At some point in adulthood, most of us have had the same thought. “How am I supposed to know how to do this?” Because while we were taught maths, English and maybe a bit of cookery at school, very few of us were ever shown how to actually run a house. So we learn on the job. Usually by Googling it, asking a neighbour, or hoping for the best. Here […]
