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Blog: John Isner outshines rest of Wimbledon

Shirley Tart reports from Wimbledon, the world’s most famous tennis tournament.


Blog: The tennis game that wouldn’t end

They have played for 10 hours, notching up 163 games. Their marathon final set alone has already run to 118 games and both players have hit just short of 100 aces each. And yet still nothing can separate John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon.


World Cup, Wags and the truth about crime in South Africa

Some say the WAGS were put off South Africa because England’s manager saw them as a distraction, writes Shirley Tart. Others say the flashy fashion plates thought the shopping probably wasn’t up to much.


Brown ‘bigot’ row opens door to reality

It really was the weirdest thing, writes Shirley Tart. We couldn’t take our eyes off Gillian Duffy’s front door for the 40 minutes Gordon Brown was behind it.


Plots, apologies and Enid Blyton

Shirley Tart gives here views on the new Commons speaker, Enid Blyton, mad rulings and the absence of Brucie.


Armistice service attended with pride

Yesterday’s national service marking the passing of the World War I generation was much more than that, writes Shirley Tart from Westminster Abbey.


Golden chance for us to call Griffin’s bluff

I am glad Nick Griffin was on BBC’s Question Time last night, giving millions a golden opportunity to tumble him. He blathers on about big topics, which ought to be left to big boys and girls.


My husband, my hero!

It is very easy (and maybe tempting) to laugh Sarah Brown off-stage after her “my husband, my hero” monologue, writes today’s blogger and columnist Shirley Tart.


Saving the children

Shirley Tart looks at the legacy of Eglantyne Jebb.


Andy getting close to making history

Britain’s hopes of a Wimbledon champion have soared this year as a young Scot seeks to emulate the great Fred Perry who won 73 years ago, writes Shirley Tart.


Rocking the boat. And regretting it.

Aren’t our politicians priceless? says Shirley Tart.


How tickled he is to help charity

Nottingham may have turned down the king of the tickling stick but Shropshire still welcomes him with open arms.


Can he fix it?

Yes! I’m all for it, says Shirley Tart. Not just a radical reform of the political system but finally, the real idea of fixed term parliaments.


Queen will not abandon her role

Will the Queen step up security in the wake of the latest revelations? Royal correspondent Shirley Tart thinks it’s unlikely


A Purdey good Prime Minister?

Hey, whoa! After weeks of dirty doings being exposed by the day it sounds fantastic, I know, writes Shirley Tart. But Joanna Lumley for PM?


A speaker worthy of respect

Years ago I interviewed one man about his job, writes Shirley Tart. He was the speaker of the Commons.


Tory party conference – Shirley Tart’s view

Funny really. Since it was at a racecourse, and the one where the famous Gold Cup is won and lost, there might have been plenty of quips about being odds-on to win.

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