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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
There were few events in a British school calendar quite as exciting, terrifying and socially complicated as the school disco. For a few hours, the familiar school hall was transformed into a place of flashing lights, loud music, warm orange squash and teenagers desperately trying to look as though they knew what they were doing. The tables and chairs were pushed to the sides, somebody's dad had been recruited to […]
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying economist predictions of a contraction, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. Gross domestic product had been forecast to fall by up to point three percent. On a three-month basis, economic growth rose by point seven percent, which was also a surprise to forecasters. At least seventeen children and a teacher have died after a school roof collapsed […]
There was a time when Saturday night in Britain followed a familiar routine. You might spend the afternoon watching football, visiting the shops or getting a few jobs done around the house, but as evening approached, attention gradually turned towards the television. Someone would put the kettle on, the snacks would appear, and the family would begin negotiating what everyone was going to watch. For those who grew up in […]
The government is to review airport drop-off charges after prices at major UK airports rose by a third on average since the summer of 2025. Gatwick and Stansted fees jumped from £7 to £10 pounds, with Edinburgh, Bournemouth, Leeds Bradford and London City also seeing significant increases. The Department for Transport says the review is vital to ensure travel remains accessible and passengers are treated fairly. Netflix is cutting one […]
There comes a moment in adult life when you hear yourself saying something that sounds suspiciously familiar. Perhaps you're telling someone to turn a light off when they leave a room, warning them that they'll catch their death of cold, or asking whether they think money grows on trees. Then it dawns on you. You've become your parents. For many people who grew up in Britain during the 1970s, 80s […]
The family of a man mauled to death by a tiger at a Doncaster wildlife park have paid tribute to him, describing him as a bright, warm and engaging young man. Twenty-three-year-old William Chapman died on Saturday after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. In a statement, his family said they are utterly devastated by their loss and are struggling to come to terms with what has happened. […]
You’re walking down the high street when someone comes straight towards you. There’s plenty of room to pass, but they manage to walk directly into your shoulder. You stop, look slightly startled and, before you’ve even worked out what’s happened, the word has already left your mouth. “Sorry!” The other person carries on walking, apparently unaware that they’ve just collided with you. Meanwhile, you’re left wondering why on earth you […]
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White's son in Breaking Bad, has died in Texas at the age of 34. His representative confirmed his tragic passing, describing him as a beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate. Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his personal experience for his role in the Emmy-winning drama, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014. No cause of […]
There was a time when Sunday had a very particular feeling in Britain. It was the day when things slowed down, shops had shorter opening hours, the Sunday roast was practically compulsory and the thought of doing anything too energetic could be dismissed with a simple explanation: "It's Sunday!" For many of us who grew up in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, Sunday was different from every other day of […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia launched energy facility strikes in the Kharkiv region following a surprise energy ceasefire announced this afternoon by US President Donald Trump. Moscow has not yet commented on the agreement. In a social media post, Zelenskyy stated he briefed European Union President Ursula von der Leyen on the ongoing and brutal Russian attacks. [Pause(1)] Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to publish details of his work with […]
