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June 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: When living on a prayer is a crime

Cathy Dobbs: When living on a prayer is a crime

Supporting image for story: Clive Anderson talks Macbeth, Tony Blair and the Bee Gees ahead of Shrewsbury show

Clive Anderson talks Macbeth, Tony Blair and the Bee Gees ahead of Shrewsbury show

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Shrinking value of coins in our pocket

Star comment: Shrinking value of coins in our pocket

Supporting image for story: Opinion: Service as usual as summer provides storms, strikes and tennis

Opinion: Service as usual as summer provides storms, strikes and tennis

June 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Take care during junior doctors’ strike and stay safe in hot weather

Shropshire nursing boss: Take care during junior doctors’ strike and stay safe in hot weather

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Welcome news over breast cancer survival rates

Star comment: Welcome news over breast cancer survival rates

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Wonderland world of former prime minister

Andy Richardson: Wonderland world of former prime minister

Supporting image for story: Matt Panter: Is anyone else dreading their child's secondary school transition?

Matt Panter: Is anyone else dreading their child's secondary school transition?

June 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Infinity and beyond for our children

Dan Morris: Infinity and beyond for our children

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Precious hours with those we love is indeed time well spent

Andy Richardson: Precious hours with those we love is indeed time well spent

Supporting image for story: Comment: Could artificial intelligence really pose the same threat as nuclear war or is that 'scaremongering'?

Comment: Could artificial intelligence really pose the same threat as nuclear war or is that 'scaremongering'?

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Leaders setting worst example and making Britain a laughing stock

Star comment: Leaders setting worst example and making Britain a laughing stock

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Banks coining it while we're left out of pocket

Star comment: Banks coining it while we're left out of pocket

June 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Universal Basic Income is a layabout's charter

Mark Andrews: Universal Basic Income is a layabout's charter

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Emma Walker: Study says breastfed babies get better GCSEs but not everyone agrees

Emma Walker: Study says breastfed babies get better GCSEs but not everyone agrees

June 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: The bloodthirsty Mr Sheen, knife policy is empty talk, and why Just Stop Oil are no suffragettes

Mark Andrews: The bloodthirsty Mr Sheen, knife policy is empty talk, and why Just Stop Oil are no suffragettes

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Helping children catch up on Covid-disrupted learning should be an emergency

Star comment: Helping children catch up on Covid-disrupted learning should be an emergency

June 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wedding chops, rubberneckers and the intoxicating pleasure of Beer

Peter Rhodes on wedding chops, rubberneckers and the intoxicating pleasure of Beer

June 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a chalk man, a spate of thefts and why people hate inheritance tax

Peter Rhodes on a chalk man, a spate of thefts and why people hate inheritance tax

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Crisis over care for ageing population

Star comment: Crisis over care for ageing population

June 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Prankster shows the law is a soft touch

Cathy Dobbs: Prankster shows the law is a soft touch

June 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A few clicks on the smartphone, and the world falls to pizzas

Mark Andrews: A few clicks on the smartphone, and the world falls to pizzas

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: ITV boss braced for a grilling, containing my excitement, and why it is better to refurbish tower blocks than build on the green belt

Mark Andrews: ITV boss braced for a grilling, containing my excitement, and why it is better to refurbish tower blocks than build on the green belt

June 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must move quickly and become better prepared for climate change

Star comment: We must move quickly and become better prepared for climate change

June 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on air-rage, airliner doors and the funnier side of growing old

Peter Rhodes on air-rage, airliner doors and the funnier side of growing old

May 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Something seriously wrong for so many working people to need food banks

Star comment: Something seriously wrong for so many working people to need food banks

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Downing Street's gates, Blair's spin-doctor and British troops welcomed with open arms

Peter Rhodes on Downing Street's gates, Blair's spin-doctor and British troops welcomed with open arms

May 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Car battery plant vital to help West Midlands support greener car industry

Star comment: Car battery plant vital to help West Midlands support greener car industry

May 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Kaleb solves the food crisis, an extramarital affair with a chatbot, and why turning towns into housing estates is not regeneration

Mark Andrews: Kaleb solves the food crisis, an extramarital affair with a chatbot, and why turning towns into housing estates is not regeneration

May 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a deadly pan, too much beer and private driver courses – but only if you're famous

Peter Rhodes on a deadly pan, too much beer and private driver courses – but only if you're famous

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Don't be fooled that energy price crisis is over

Star comment: Don't be fooled that energy price crisis is over

Supporting image for story: Nine in 10 of region's rivers polluted with 'toxic cocktails'

Nine in 10 of region's rivers polluted with 'toxic cocktails'

May 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Time to put brakes on over sex education

Cathy Dobbs: Time to put brakes on over sex education

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on old movies, a BBC warning and memories of feeding the elephants

Peter Rhodes on old movies, a BBC warning and memories of feeding the elephants

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Think Which Service this Bank Holiday weekend

Shropshire nursing boss: Think Which Service this Bank Holiday weekend

May 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on embarrassing cars, sewage strategies and the end is nigh - again

Peter Rhodes on embarrassing cars, sewage strategies and the end is nigh - again

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on faint praise, good intentions and a charred reminder of Boadicea

Peter Rhodes on faint praise, good intentions and a charred reminder of Boadicea

Supporting image for story: Star comment: All eyes on the property market

Star comment: All eyes on the property market

May 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: James Bond's Chinese puzzle, a strike we can all support, and Vernon Kay replacing Ken Bruce

Mark Andrews: James Bond's Chinese puzzle, a strike we can all support, and Vernon Kay replacing Ken Bruce

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slow speeding, hard maths and a great performance at the Baftas

Peter Rhodes on slow speeding, hard maths and a great performance at the Baftas

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Apologies are fine but we need action on water pollution

Star comment: Apologies are fine but we need action on water pollution

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Not sure Labour's plan to tackle unsatisfactory housing crisis will work

Star comment: Not sure Labour's plan to tackle unsatisfactory housing crisis will work

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on giant lizards, juggling votes and a very different coronation for William

Peter Rhodes on giant lizards, juggling votes and a very different coronation for William

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: A breathtaking and unforgettable day making history at the King's Coronation

A breathtaking and unforgettable day making history at the King's Coronation

Supporting image for story: Celebrating 50 years of the Austin Allegro, the joke car now prized by collectors

Celebrating 50 years of the Austin Allegro, the joke car now prized by collectors

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on jewels, blood pressure and a rush for piano lessons

Peter Rhodes on jewels, blood pressure and a rush for piano lessons

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Supermarkets need to do more on prices

Star comment: Supermarkets need to do more on prices

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: We need a total rethink on help for carers

Cathy Dobbs: We need a total rethink on help for carers

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on school-leaver doctors, missile escalation and a day in the life of a polling station

Peter Rhodes on school-leaver doctors, missile escalation and a day in the life of a polling station

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Chips are down in the fight for our national dish

Mark Andrews: Chips are down in the fight for our national dish

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