BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:51:00
The french government has decided to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. it has been a pressing time for president emmanuel macron. the sound of a brass band can be pretty rousing — but one charity representing them says the number of community bands across the uk is falling. brass bands england has been working with young people to try to revive the tradition, and say it's paying off, with record numbers now taking part in competitions. steve knibbs reports. brass bands facing recruitment problems isn't really anything new, although the reasons are very different. here in 1962, the city...