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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
Fifty police chiefs have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prevent the early release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper. In an open letter coordinated by the National Police Chiefs' Council, fifty policing leaders urged ministers to examine every lawful option to keep the killers behind bars. Signatories include Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg. They also called for […]
Technology moves quickly. Every few months there's a new phone, a smarter television, a faster laptop or a gadget promising to make life just a little bit easier. We're constantly being encouraged to upgrade. But sometimes, you simply don't want to. Maybe the thing you've got already works perfectly well. Perhaps you know how to use it without reading a 47-page manual. Or maybe you're just not convinced that the […]
Firefighters are continuing to work through the night to tackle a large blaze affecting one square kilometre of the New Forest national park in Hampshire. The fire broke out on Sunday when a van caught fire on the A31 near Bratley Wood, forcing motorists to abandon more than twenty vehicles. National Highways says the dual carriageway through the national park will remain closed in both directions until further notice. US […]
A twenty-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing near Birmingham. Stephen Clarke, who was thirty-two, was attacked during the early hours of Saturday morning on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield and pronounced dead at the scene. West Midlands Police confirmed Joseph Cargill has been remanded in custody to appear before magistrates in Birmingham on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump's […]
Heat will build across the UK this weekend before a fifth widespread heatwave of the year is likely declared next week. Temperatures could exceed thirty degrees in south-east England from Sunday. Yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England until Tuesday, warning of impacts for health services and an increased risk to life for vulnerable people. The M4 motorway will close next month to allow repairs to […]
Take a look around your home. Among the modern gadgets, new furniture and recently decorated rooms, there's probably something that's been with you for decades. It might not be valuable. It might not even get used very often. But somehow, it's survived house moves, clear-outs and changing fashions. Every home seems to have those items that have stood the test of time. The reliable kettle It might not be the […]
Counter-terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary reported more than a year before her death. Joshua Kerry, twenty-eight, has been charged with murdering the former Tory minister, who was found dead at her Devon home on July ninth. The Metropolitan Police received a report in April 2025. A staff member has been referred to the police watchdog. A man has been […]
Take a drive around Britain today and you'll notice something. The roads are full of SUVs, crossovers and cars that, while perfectly capable, often look remarkably similar. There was a time when every journey was a little more colourful. British roads were filled with quirky designs, family favourites and cars with real personality. Some were brilliant. Some were terrible. But many are remembered with enormous affection. Here are some of […]
Rail disruptions across Greater Manchester and the North West will continue until the end of tomorrow, National Rail has confirmed. The affected operators include Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern, and Transport for Wales. The timeframe for the major travel disruption was extended shortly before ten o'clock, having previously been expected to end today. EasyJet has agreed a takeover deal worth around £5.7bn with a US investment firm, Apollo Global. The […]
Ask almost anyone what they paid for something 20 or 30 years ago and you'll probably get the same response. "You wouldn't believe what it costs now!" While wages have changed over the years, it's hard not to notice that many everyday things seem far more expensive than they once were. Some prices have risen steadily, while others have left us wondering whether we've accidentally added an extra zero. Here […]
