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November 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a slow train, a job for Homer and whatever became of the navvies?

Peter Rhodes on a slow train, a job for Homer and whatever became of the navvies?

November 16, 2024

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Letters: November 16

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: E-scooters, the four-day week and kids who smell of fish

Mark Andrews: E-scooters, the four-day week and kids who smell of fish

November 15, 2024

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Your Letters: November 15

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on learning maths, queuing for pans and a close look at the art of subtitling

Peter Rhodes on learning maths, queuing for pans and a close look at the art of subtitling

November 14, 2024

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Your Letters: November 14

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on unwanted horns, unpaid loans and trying to predict the Grim Reaper's arrival

Peter Rhodes on unwanted horns, unpaid loans and trying to predict the Grim Reaper's arrival

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mulch, tortoises and a variant on the four-day working week

Peter Rhodes on mulch, tortoises and a variant on the four-day working week

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 13

Your Letters: November 13

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 12

Your Letters: November 12

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on greenwashing, shoplifting and Trump's road map to peace

Peter Rhodes on greenwashing, shoplifting and Trump's road map to peace

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 11

Your Letters: November 11

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on clean power, a Church under attack and the nobility of the Tommies

Peter Rhodes on clean power, a Church under attack and the nobility of the Tommies

November 9, 2024

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Your Letters: November 9

Mark Andrews on Vordeman's meltdown, a politically incorrect car, and a Hollywood actor on the run

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 8

Your Letters: November 8

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new mole, a queue at the surgery and how to deal with President Trump

Peter Rhodes on a new mole, a queue at the surgery and how to deal with President Trump

November 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 7

Your Letters: November 7

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vanishing hedgehogs and chucking money at migration and academia

Peter Rhodes on vanishing hedgehogs and chucking money at migration and academia

November 6, 2024

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Your Letters: November 6

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on first-world problems, pricey plinths and an infinite challenge for monkeys

Peter Rhodes on first-world problems, pricey plinths and an infinite challenge for monkeys

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: November 5

Your Letters: November 5

Supporting image for story: Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member's opinion column

Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member's opinion column

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on new-tech stoves, Labour's Mr Cool and a big bill for doctors

Peter Rhodes on new-tech stoves, Labour's Mr Cool and a big bill for doctors

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on censoring kids' books and how a tiny fault can doom a car and more

Peter Rhodes on censoring kids' books and how a tiny fault can doom a car and more

November 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: PM's dubious fanboy, road tax debacle, and an Adonis like professor who says the Welsh are ugly

Mark Andrews: PM's dubious fanboy, road tax debacle, and an Adonis like professor who says the Welsh are ugly

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a vanished city, careless words and discovering that you're not a working person

Peter Rhodes on a vanished city, careless words and discovering that you're not a working person

October 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on handwriting, sales slogans and the joy of dining with strangers

Peter Rhodes on handwriting, sales slogans and the joy of dining with strangers

October 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sober Chancellor delivers a sobering budget for difficult times

Sober Chancellor delivers a sobering budget for difficult times

Supporting image for story: Explained – why a little weekend exercise can help you beat off dementia

Explained – why a little weekend exercise can help you beat off dementia

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass

Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass

October 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Give us our mojo back, Prime Minister! Mark Andrews on Keir Starmer's pre-Budget manoeuvres

Give us our mojo back, Prime Minister! Mark Andrews on Keir Starmer's pre-Budget manoeuvres

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fighting wars, defining people - and what's behind the Chancellor's confident smile?

Peter Rhodes on fighting wars, defining people - and what's behind the Chancellor's confident smile?

October 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Journalism Matters – and this is why' – Message from editor Mark Drew

'Journalism Matters – and this is why' – Message from editor Mark Drew

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys

Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys

October 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: I'm so saddened by loss of decorated Ludlow chef and my dear friend Chris Bradley

I'm so saddened by loss of decorated Ludlow chef and my dear friend Chris Bradley

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Trump feels the heat, the dangers of covering up, and would you dress your daughter as Jeffrey Dahmer?

Mark Andrews: Trump feels the heat, the dangers of covering up, and would you dress your daughter as Jeffrey Dahmer?

October 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rare beasts, hope in Palestine, and politics as a trivial pursuit

Peter Rhodes on rare beasts, hope in Palestine, and politics as a trivial pursuit

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on nukes, taxes and Keir Starmer's bold statement on reparations

Peter Rhodes on nukes, taxes and Keir Starmer's bold statement on reparations

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Time running out to vote for your hospital hero

Shropshire nursing boss: Time running out to vote for your hospital hero

October 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a mucky mere, a dead shark and the passing of a legendary warrior

Peter Rhodes on a mucky mere, a dead shark and the passing of a legendary warrior

October 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 1,000 prisoners are being let out early - find out everything you need to know here

More than 1,000 prisoners are being let out early - find out everything you need to know here

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on reparations, talent and a cosmic plan to keep Mars tidy

Peter Rhodes on reparations, talent and a cosmic plan to keep Mars tidy

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Dancing robots are all very clever, but I still prefer Pan's People

Mark Andrews: Dancing robots are all very clever, but I still prefer Pan's People

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Risque painting rocks village, 'Christian faith' gets a trigger warning, and why we shouldn't kowtow to China

Mark Andrews: Risque painting rocks village, 'Christian faith' gets a trigger warning, and why we shouldn't kowtow to China

Supporting image for story: Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: My views on sinister AI, clever AI and a problem for witches on broomsticks – Peter Rhodes

My views on sinister AI, clever AI and a problem for witches on broomsticks – Peter Rhodes

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: My take on a royal trip, a talkative robot and a device for landing spacecraft softly – Peter Rhodes

My take on a royal trip, a talkative robot and a device for landing spacecraft softly – Peter Rhodes

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: All you need to know about Commons bid supported by Esther Rantzen on assisted dying law

All you need to know about Commons bid supported by Esther Rantzen on assisted dying law

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