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Peter Rhodes

Award-winning columnist and blogger. Keeping an eye on the tribulations and trivia of a fast-changing world

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on banning hounds, avoiding funerals and how money opens doors into Britain

Peter Rhodes on banning hounds, avoiding funerals and how money opens doors into Britain

February 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Russian lies, trigger warnings and how to fight exploitation – with unicorns

Peter Rhodes on Russian lies, trigger warnings and how to fight exploitation – with unicorns

February 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slavery, mail trains and the seductive lure of life in the Lords

Peter Rhodes on slavery, mail trains and the seductive lure of life in the Lords

February 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on global warming, ocean cooling and being in the presence of greatness

Peter Rhodes on global warming, ocean cooling and being in the presence of greatness

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wandering cats, taxes on vans and facing up to an 'explosion of hatred'

Peter Rhodes on wandering cats, taxes on vans and facing up to an 'explosion of hatred'

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ructions in Rochdale, simple sums and how to lose an excavator

Peter Rhodes on ructions in Rochdale, simple sums and how to lose an excavator

February 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fly tippers, a perfect politician and how The Hum is humming up North

Peter Rhodes on fly tippers, a perfect politician and how The Hum is humming up North

February 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bullied vicars, a stalemate war and the decline and fall of nookie

Peter Rhodes on bullied vicars, a stalemate war and the decline and fall of nookie

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a matchstick tower, Putin's words and claims of racism in rural Britain

Peter Rhodes on a matchstick tower, Putin's words and claims of racism in rural Britain

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a cold heatwave, legal small print and putting your faith in complementary medicine

Peter Rhodes on a cold heatwave, legal small print and putting your faith in complementary medicine

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cameras in court, anti-semitism at the Beeb and a huge bill for smashing atoms

Peter Rhodes on cameras in court, anti-semitism at the Beeb and a huge bill for smashing atoms

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a computer glitch, open-door migration and plans to protect our war memorials

Peter Rhodes on a computer glitch, open-door migration and plans to protect our war memorials

February 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rugby, bribery and the scandal of Britain's huge national debt

Peter Rhodes on rugby, bribery and the scandal of Britain's huge national debt

February 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on executions, crossbows and how we envy our friends

Peter Rhodes on executions, crossbows and how we envy our friends

February 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on drones, blondes and a toolkit for our time

Peter Rhodes on drones, blondes and a toolkit for our time

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on balmy weather, fighting dementia with music and how history is written by the winners

Peter Rhodes on balmy weather, fighting dementia with music and how history is written by the winners

January 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on computers, confusion and how war-fever can spread like wildfire

Peter Rhodes on computers, confusion and how war-fever can spread like wildfire

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the future for Woolworth, budget fishing kit and plans to conscript a 'citizen army'

Peter Rhodes on the future for Woolworth, budget fishing kit and plans to conscript a 'citizen army'

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on significant storms, rehabilitating Ratty and a long-term warning of dementia

Peter Rhodes on significant storms, rehabilitating Ratty and a long-term warning of dementia

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on scary Russians, a British “death ray” and the late Queen's love of a TV school

Peter Rhodes on scary Russians, a British “death ray” and the late Queen's love of a TV school

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on declining populations, elusive artefacts and comparing Putin with Hitler

Peter Rhodes on declining populations, elusive artefacts and comparing Putin with Hitler

January 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an old college, a monarch's death and the 'appalling vista' that put postmasters behind bars

Peter Rhodes on an old college, a monarch's death and the 'appalling vista' that put postmasters behind bars

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lost drivers, slow lava and how to deal with the rats of Westminster

Peter Rhodes on lost drivers, slow lava and how to deal with the rats of Westminster

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dogs in hotels, moisturisers for men and why an aircraft carrier isn't sailing

Peter Rhodes on dogs in hotels, moisturisers for men and why an aircraft carrier isn't sailing

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Good Samaritans, soaring premiums and the end of the line for model railways

Peter Rhodes on Good Samaritans, soaring premiums and the end of the line for model railways

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a travelling inquiry, a whipped garden and windows that buckle in a heatwave

Peter Rhodes on a travelling inquiry, a whipped garden and windows that buckle in a heatwave

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hankies, medals and the downside of being optimistic

Peter Rhodes on hankies, medals and the downside of being optimistic

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on noisy neighbours, dodgy computers and the power of TV drama

Peter Rhodes on noisy neighbours, dodgy computers and the power of TV drama

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on funny quizzes, an iconic movie and unknown tensions in a troubled community

Peter Rhodes on funny quizzes, an iconic movie and unknown tensions in a troubled community

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on educated animals, early adopters and the fascinating lure of the bacon slicer

Peter Rhodes on educated animals, early adopters and the fascinating lure of the bacon slicer

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on winter in Venice, hard work in Germany and demographics at a family party

Peter Rhodes on winter in Venice, hard work in Germany and demographics at a family party

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on property prices, poor parenting and the joy of dining on Dobbin

Peter Rhodes on property prices, poor parenting and the joy of dining on Dobbin

January 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a speculative fire, a misnamed gun and still no defeat for Putin

Peter Rhodes on a speculative fire, a misnamed gun and still no defeat for Putin

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the fight against frailty, wine by the pint and the power of prayer in a storm

Peter Rhodes on the fight against frailty, wine by the pint and the power of prayer in a storm

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on New Year perils, regifting presents and the joy of The Snowman getting zapped

Peter Rhodes on New Year perils, regifting presents and the joy of The Snowman getting zapped

December 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes looks back on 2023 and how the year unfolded in this column

Peter Rhodes looks back on 2023 and how the year unfolded in this column

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on revellers, logburners and preserving the magic of Santa

Peter Rhodes on revellers, logburners and preserving the magic of Santa

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big boozers, politicians' promises and where will euthanasia lead?

Peter Rhodes on big boozers, politicians' promises and where will euthanasia lead?

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trans kids, same-sex blessings and sailing into a crisis

Peter Rhodes on trans kids, same-sex blessings and sailing into a crisis

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

December 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on surveillance, smart weapons and judging a man by the boat he owns

Peter Rhodes on surveillance, smart weapons and judging a man by the boat he owns

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