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July 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Nothing learned from pandemic

LETTER: Nothing learned from pandemic

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on face-blindness, Orkney dissent and the word that says it's all over

Peter Rhodes on face-blindness, Orkney dissent and the word that says it's all over

July 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: 14 years of Tory rule is too long

LETTER: 14 years of Tory rule is too long

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on water funerals, a cheesy tale and the perils of censoring taste

Peter Rhodes on water funerals, a cheesy tale and the perils of censoring taste

July 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Taking the pulse of our NHS

Star comment: Taking the pulse of our NHS

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on healthy minds, secret voting and happy hunting for Harriet

Peter Rhodes on healthy minds, secret voting and happy hunting for Harriet

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Tough response needed over riots

Cathy Dobbs: Tough response needed over riots

July 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Control our own energy services

LETTER: Control our own energy services

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dirty water, greedy banks and broadcasting without balance

Peter Rhodes on dirty water, greedy banks and broadcasting without balance

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Profits the real driver at the pumps

Star comment: Profits the real driver at the pumps

July 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Brexit is not the cause of all this

LETTER: Brexit is not the cause of all this

Supporting image for story: Why BBC plans are a threat to local news

Why BBC plans are a threat to local news

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Rwanda, unisex loos and a tiny portion of porridge

Peter Rhodes on Rwanda, unisex loos and a tiny portion of porridge

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Water quality has declined as more money goes to shareholders

Star comment: Water quality has declined as more money goes to shareholders

July 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Giving in to wildlife in the garden is truly rewarding

Andy Richardson: Giving in to wildlife in the garden is truly rewarding

July 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Tranquillity and tempest

Dan Morris: Tranquillity and tempest

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Raising the retirement age, Martin's lost for words, and how to keep you pants cool in the summer

Mark Andrews: Raising the retirement age, Martin's lost for words, and how to keep you pants cool in the summer

Supporting image for story: Keir’s on to a winner simply by being OTT

Keir’s on to a winner simply by being OTT

June 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Pay demands not linked to productivity

LETTER: Pay demands not linked to productivity

Supporting image for story: Looking back on quakes that have shaken the region after latest tremors

Looking back on quakes that have shaken the region after latest tremors

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crunchy burgers, foreign furniture and an orgy of hindsight over Russia

Peter Rhodes on crunchy burgers, foreign furniture and an orgy of hindsight over Russia

June 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: No one will gain in the long-term

LETTER: No one will gain in the long-term

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Research will show vape risk

LETTER: Research will show vape risk

Supporting image for story: LETTER: It’s time to stop the blame game over Brexit vote

LETTER: It’s time to stop the blame game over Brexit vote

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Scheme will lift water onto dry land

LETTER: Scheme will lift water onto dry land

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Be masters of our own destiny

LETTER: Be masters of our own destiny

Supporting image for story: LETTER: I’m left longing for those first days of autumn

LETTER: I’m left longing for those first days of autumn

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on badgers, cancer and the ultimate boast: 'I was there'

Peter Rhodes on badgers, cancer and the ultimate boast: 'I was there'

Supporting image for story: Star Comment: Boots' exodus means a rethink on our high streets

Star Comment: Boots' exodus means a rethink on our high streets

June 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Lip reading's a mug's game in politics

Cathy Dobbs: Lip reading's a mug's game in politics

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Ellie Simmonds again shows what a magnificent role model she is

Star comment: Ellie Simmonds again shows what a magnificent role model she is

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Russia's revolt, a new hub and the delights of dining with dogs

Peter Rhodes on Russia's revolt, a new hub and the delights of dining with dogs

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Titan horror, a radio legend's boast and making the Vikings pay

Peter Rhodes on the Titan horror, a radio legend's boast and making the Vikings pay

June 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on plumbers, cat-pupils and a hint of Marxism at the Palace

Peter Rhodes on plumbers, cat-pupils and a hint of Marxism at the Palace

June 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Bucking the trend of the roles often determined by gender

Andy Richardson: Bucking the trend of the roles often determined by gender

Supporting image for story: 'It was certainly a baptism of fire' – Star reporter shares highs and lows of driving an electric car

'It was certainly a baptism of fire' – Star reporter shares highs and lows of driving an electric car

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Pundit's vile comments, sex, cats and ales, and why there will be no handouts over mortgage misery

Mark Andrews: Pundit's vile comments, sex, cats and ales, and why there will be no handouts over mortgage misery

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Would you pay a tourism tax to visit Wales?

Would you pay a tourism tax to visit Wales?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on teddy bears, panels and dodgy dancing in Whitehall

Peter Rhodes on teddy bears, panels and dodgy dancing in Whitehall

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Is Wales digging itself in a hole with tourism tax?

Star comment: Is Wales digging itself in a hole with tourism tax?

June 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on commas, Kylie and devoting your life to punctuation

Peter Rhodes on commas, Kylie and devoting your life to punctuation

June 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss shares top tips on keeping cool and safe in hot weather

Shropshire nursing boss shares top tips on keeping cool and safe in hot weather

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a thundery drama, chilled sheets and the coolest character on the seafront

Peter Rhodes on a thundery drama, chilled sheets and the coolest character on the seafront

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Act now as time is running out on mortgage crisis

Star comment: Act now as time is running out on mortgage crisis

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Boss must learn that brands aren't bigger than their customers

Cathy Dobbs: Boss must learn that brands aren't bigger than their customers

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Time for us to stagger on to the next scandal

Andy Richardson: Time for us to stagger on to the next scandal

June 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Endorphin high now comes from the sweetest of things

Andy Richardson: Endorphin high now comes from the sweetest of things

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on elephants, coincidences and piling on the summer pounds

Peter Rhodes on elephants, coincidences and piling on the summer pounds

June 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on heatwaves, remembrance and an encounter with a sticky tree

Peter Rhodes on heatwaves, remembrance and an encounter with a sticky tree

June 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Shoplifters, Boris's barnet, and mortgage misery for Mr Body Art

Mark Andrews – Shoplifters, Boris's barnet, and mortgage misery for Mr Body Art

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