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May 26, 2023

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

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Trump's appeal, demos in stadiums and statues designed to be dunked

Peter Rhodes on Trump's appeal, demos in stadiums and statues designed to be dunked

May 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: What if Vladimir Putin had chosen to be a dentist?

Mark Andrews: What if Vladimir Putin had chosen to be a dentist?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Penny for her outfit, jailbirds with 'lived experiences', and the 11 per cent who still love Andrew

Mark Andrews: Penny for her outfit, jailbirds with 'lived experiences', and the 11 per cent who still love Andrew

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: GP changes welcome . . . but watch out for the queue

Cathy Dobbs: GP changes welcome . . . but watch out for the queue

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on horrible horses, dodgy drinks and artificial injustice

Peter Rhodes on horrible horses, dodgy drinks and artificial injustice

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Chief nurse invites people to Telford hospital maternity open day

Chief nurse invites people to Telford hospital maternity open day

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an incendiary queen, an election dilemma and more bad news on parking

Peter Rhodes on an incendiary queen, an election dilemma and more bad news on parking

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Support for monarchy endures, but young less interested

Support for monarchy endures, but young less interested

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on demonstrators, a sword bearer and how time changes minds

Peter Rhodes on demonstrators, a sword bearer and how time changes minds

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Airport needs to up reliability for passengers

Star comment: Airport needs to up reliability for passengers

May 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on passwords, Waterloo and the MP who supports 'genuine trans' people

Peter Rhodes on passwords, Waterloo and the MP who supports 'genuine trans' people

May 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Words and nerd herds

Dan Morris: Words and nerd herds

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Domination in the civil service, how to get rid of tuition fees, and why republicans should be careful what they wish for

Mark Andrews: Domination in the civil service, how to get rid of tuition fees, and why republicans should be careful what they wish for

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slavery, skeletons and an Albanian puzzle

Peter Rhodes on slavery, skeletons and an Albanian puzzle

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Uncertainty over the future including pensions

Star comment: Uncertainty over the future including pensions

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deer, cartoons and His Majesty's struggle with a favourite dance

Peter Rhodes on deer, cartoons and His Majesty's struggle with a favourite dance

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Making strides towards keeping active so important, says nursing chief

Making strides towards keeping active so important, says nursing chief

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: My son fears dogs but I blame the owners

Cathy Dobbs: My son fears dogs but I blame the owners

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mugs, apathy and a hint of North Korea at the Coronation

Peter Rhodes on mugs, apathy and a hint of North Korea at the Coronation

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Current banking system is leaving too many people behind

Star comment: Current banking system is leaving too many people behind

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a TV classic, low-cal soup and the perils of sex in space

Peter Rhodes on a TV classic, low-cal soup and the perils of sex in space

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We need to keep showing our locals the love

Star comment: We need to keep showing our locals the love

May 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on knackered warships, sexy Mustangs and discovering Aunt Maud

Peter Rhodes on knackered warships, sexy Mustangs and discovering Aunt Maud

April 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Jumpers for goalposts, E-scooters, and Naked Education

Mark Andrews: Jumpers for goalposts, E-scooters, and Naked Education

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Bullies should follow Sergeant Wilson's example

Toby Neal: Bullies should follow Sergeant Wilson's example

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Rail strikes will drive passengers away for good

Star comment: Rail strikes will drive passengers away for good

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on student voters, toxic masculinity and the pointless slogan 'Not My King'

Peter Rhodes on student voters, toxic masculinity and the pointless slogan 'Not My King'

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: A matter of alarm or control?

Cathy Dobbs: A matter of alarm or control?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on folios, spy ships and a sense of fellowship with a snooker spoiler

Peter Rhodes on folios, spy ships and a sense of fellowship with a snooker spoiler

April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Comment: Sad irony in demise of MP Diane Abbott

Comment: Sad irony in demise of MP Diane Abbott

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