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Best of Brakfast Episode 174 Yana Bolder
The Transport Secretary has said a major failure of the UK's air traffic control system was not unavoidable, as flight chaos continues for a second day. Heidi Alexander told the Commons she has ordered an independent investigation by the aviation watchdog into the four-hour outage at operator Nats, which has caused over two thousand flight cancellations. Following a meeting with Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe, Ms Alexander confirmed a cyberattack […]
We like to think we're perfectly normal people. We behave ourselves in public. We say please and thank you. We wait our turn. We pretend not to notice when someone nearby is having an argument in a supermarket. Then we get home, close the front door and apparently become completely different people. Because when nobody is watching, the rules change. We sing songs incorrectly. We have conversations with ourselves. We […]
A Thames Valley Police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after showing colleagues an offensive date-rape drug meme while working as a supervisor. David Brenchley was also found to have inappropriately touched a female officer in 2021 and made sexualised, homophobic, and misogynistic comments in 2025. Although Brenchley disputed six of eight allegations, a misconduct panel proved all charges, ruling his actions constituted gross misconduct. Three people have been arrested […]
There is a particular feeling you get when everything seems to be under control. The calendar is up to date. The washing is done. You've got enough food in the fridge. The bills are sorted. You've remembered the thing you were supposed to remember. For a brief, glorious moment, life is organised. Of course, it probably won't last. But that doesn't stop us enjoying it while it does. For many […]
The policing minister has warned that demonstrators who cross the line from peaceful protest into illegality will face the full force of the law. Sarah Jones told the Commons that police were forced to deploy batons and pepper spray during clashes with anti-immigration protesters in Portsmouth. She said a group of over two hundred people arrived at the harbour at eight o'clock, intending to block three coaches. Former footballer Joey […]
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed at least five people have died, five others are injured, and multiple individuals were taken to local hospitals following an Amazon Cargo plane overshooting the runway at Miami International Airport. Firefighters arrived within minutes on what the mayor described as an incredibly difficult day, with officials promising further updates. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is heading for a major victory in the […]
It is shaping up to be a packed Saturday of live sport, whether you are following action on home turf in Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead or keeping an eye on top-tier global competition. Local Spotlight: Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead Slough Town FC: The Rebels host Braintree Town FC at Arbour Park this afternoon in the National League South. Kick-off is at 3:00 PM. Slough will be looking to secure a […]
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as efforts to end the war in Ukraine gather pace. Kremlin footage showed the negotiators being greeted by Putin, who noted the situation was not easy and said Russia would explain its position. Witkoff thanked Putin for agreeing to a three-day mutual pause on capital strikes, ahead of further talks in Kyiv on Sunday. Donald […]
There are few things quite as satisfying as getting something for less than you expected to pay. A genuine bargain can improve your mood, make you feel clever and, if we're being honest, give you something to talk about for the rest of the day. “Guess how much I paid for this?” It's practically a British national sport. And for a generation that grew up with jumble sales, market stalls, […]
Nigel Farage has been reported to parliament's standards commissioner over allegations two senior aides arranged for an American firm to fund three Reform UK polls costing £32,500. The Liberal Democrats referred Mr Farage to watchdog Daniel Greenberg on Friday evening, calling for a formal investigation. Lib Dem spokesperson Lisa Smart claimed aides went to great lengths to facilitate and conceal an impermissible donation. Judge William Sullivan has formally declared a […]
