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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
From smoky locals to gastropubs and craft beer Few things feel more British than the pub. For generations, pubs have been: Meeting places Community hubs Weekend traditions Somewhere to celebrate, commiserate, or simply unwind after work But if you walked into a typical British pub in the 1980s and compared it to many pubs today, the differences would be huge. The British pub has changed massively over the last 40 […]
A fourth minister has resigned from government, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Health minister Zubir Ahmed quit in a letter saying the public across the UK had lost confidence in the prime minister. The Glasgow South West MP said voters repeatedly cited Starmer's name during the Scottish Parliament elections as a reason for turning away from Labour. Israel's Eurovision entry has qualified for the final […]
Before the internet, these magazines told Britain what mattered in music Before streaming, social media, and music websites, music fans discovered new bands in a very different way. You waited for the latest issue of your favourite music magazine. For decades, magazines were at the centre of UK music culture. They shaped tastes, launched careers, started arguments, and helped define entire eras of music. For Gen X especially, they were […]
Sir Keir Starmer has not included a second attempt to reform welfare in Wednesday’s King’s Speech. His first major effort to change the system, including tightening eligibility for some health related benefits, triggered a major revolt by Labour MPs and a government climbdown in June 2025. Since then ministers have launched reviews and introduced limited measures aimed at encouraging more people into work. It is understood the government is not […]
When motorway breaks were part of the journey There was a time when stopping at a motorway service station felt like a proper event. You’d pile out of the car after an hour or two on the motorway, stretch your legs, grab something to eat, maybe browse a shop for ten minutes longer than necessary, and somehow the whole place felt exciting. For many Gen X Brits, service stations were […]
The repatriated Britons from the hantavirus cruise ship have arrived at Arrowe Park after landing in Manchester earlier today. They were taken by bus to the Wirral hospital site in Merseyside, where they will remain for seventy two hours while medics carry out checks. Hospital trusts say the group will stay in a managed setting for clinical assessment and testing. Sir Keir Starmer will promise bolder action on challenges facing […]
The jingles, catchphrases and adverts that never left our heads Before streaming, before skipping ads, and before second-screen scrolling, TV adverts were a huge part of British culture. In the 80s and 90s, adverts weren’t just interruptions. Some became just as memorable as the programmes themselves. Whether it was a catchy jingle, a bizarre mascot, or a line everyone repeated in the playground the next day, these adverts stuck in […]
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been appointed as a special envoy on global finance. Downing Street says the prime minister has committed to boosting the country's security and resilience, and in the role Brown will advise on how global finance co operation can help achieve that aim. The appointment follows former deputy prime minister Harriet Harman becoming an adviser on women and girls. Two men have been charged with […]
When the UK turned a chart battle into a national event For a few weeks in 1995, the biggest rivalry in Britain wasn’t football or politics. It was Oasis vs Blur. The so-called “Battle of Britpop” became one of the defining moments of 90s music in the UK. Two bands, two very different styles, and one huge chart showdown that somehow became front-page news. And if you were around at […]
The home secretary has described election results as devastating, especially in Birmingham, where Labour lost control of the council after fourteen years. Writing on X, Shabana Mahmood said public servants, colleagues and friends had lost their seats. She said the results were a verdict on Labour rather than opponents and agreed with Sir Keir Starmer that the government must do better. Mahmood added it was a privilege to serve the […]
