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July 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris, the beauty of the Blackstuff, and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris, the beauty of the Blackstuff, and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

July 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: So it's farewell to Boris Johnson, a Prime Minister like no other

So it's farewell to Boris Johnson, a Prime Minister like no other

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Churchill, election promises and lies about loos

Peter Rhodes on Churchill, election promises and lies about loos

July 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: As Boris nears exit, it would be wrong to assume things will get better

Comment: As Boris nears exit, it would be wrong to assume things will get better

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on conspiracy theories, lies and deception and a strange encounter in Westminster

Peter Rhodes on conspiracy theories, lies and deception and a strange encounter in Westminster

July 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Disheartened Shropshire Tory supporters put off voting by 'silly boy' Boris Johnson

Disheartened Shropshire Tory supporters put off voting by 'silly boy' Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: PMQs shows a 'blustering' Boris Johnson is a 'busted flush'

PMQs shows a 'blustering' Boris Johnson is a 'busted flush'

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on too many words, not enough houses and taking a bullet for Putin

Rhodes on too many words, not enough houses and taking a bullet for Putin

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: PM has no interest in reflecting on scandal

Andy Richardson: PM has no interest in reflecting on scandal

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Some way to go to an all-electric future

Star comment: Some way to go to an all-electric future

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Out of tune with education and pronouns

Cathy Dobbs: Out of tune with education and pronouns

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Alison Norton's am dram round-up of theatre, music and dance

Alison Norton's am dram round-up of theatre, music and dance

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sacking soldiers and being lectured on ethics by a bank

Peter Rhodes on sacking soldiers and being lectured on ethics by a bank

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: It could be you! But would £186 million really be enough to fulfil your dreams?

It could be you! But would £186 million really be enough to fulfil your dreams?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on growing apples, transplanting kites and the wrong time to make new enemies

Peter Rhodes on growing apples, transplanting kites and the wrong time to make new enemies

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Have fun but stay safe with Covid on the rise again

Star comment: Have fun but stay safe with Covid on the rise again

July 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

July 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Renewables can reduce fuel bills

LETTER: Renewables can reduce fuel bills

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on keeping fit and the tempting prospect of vertical farming

Peter Rhodes on keeping fit and the tempting prospect of vertical farming

June 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Kremlin double-speak and the passing of a much-loved actor

Peter Rhodes on Kremlin double-speak and the passing of a much-loved actor

June 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on petrol, pipework and Carrie Johnson – asset or liability?

Rhodes on petrol, pipework and Carrie Johnson – asset or liability?

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Cutting costs as shrinkflation bites

Cathy Dobbs: Cutting costs as shrinkflation bites

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Putin's barbarism must not prevail

Star comment: Putin's barbarism must not prevail

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: UK’s fiscal firepower is a leaky water pistol

Andy Richardson: UK’s fiscal firepower is a leaky water pistol

June 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wobble test and squeezing pensioners out of the economy

Peter Rhodes on the wobble test and squeezing pensioners out of the economy

Supporting image for story: Star comment: NHS needs investment and widespread improvement

Star comment: NHS needs investment and widespread improvement

June 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on singular islands, unreliable shorthand and a stealth tax to fund the BBC

Peter Rhodes on singular islands, unreliable shorthand and a stealth tax to fund the BBC

June 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on Saturday: A new kitchen doesn't deter the mousey invader

Toby Neal on Saturday: A new kitchen doesn't deter the mousey invader

June 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on birthday cards and the passing of a great story teller

Peter Rhodes on birthday cards and the passing of a great story teller

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Vaccines have saved millions of lives

Star comment: Vaccines have saved millions of lives

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: LETTER: The whole world is laughing at us

LETTER: The whole world is laughing at us

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on unsolved burglaries, in-care kids and can straight guys play gay guys?

Peter Rhodes on unsolved burglaries, in-care kids and can straight guys play gay guys?

Supporting image for story: Star comment: More must be done to clamp down on hate crime

Star comment: More must be done to clamp down on hate crime

June 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Risk of putting signs on islands is not worth it

LETTER: Risk of putting signs on islands is not worth it

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on quiet Nortons, noisy trains and recycling human remains

Peter Rhodes on quiet Nortons, noisy trains and recycling human remains

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Highways still packed despite fuel cost crisis

Cathy Dobbs: Highways still packed despite fuel cost crisis

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Imaginative steps needed over cost of living crisis

Star comment: Imaginative steps needed over cost of living crisis

June 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the turning year, more about scones and Scottish rules for England

Peter Rhodes on the turning year, more about scones and Scottish rules for England

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Rail strike blame game shows what a dysfunctional society we live in

Star comment: Rail strike blame game shows what a dysfunctional society we live in

June 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: LETTER: NHS has been starved of funds

LETTER: NHS has been starved of funds

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on ethics advisers and why isn't Russia running out of weapons?

Rhodes on ethics advisers and why isn't Russia running out of weapons?

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We applaud efforts to tackle young gangs

Star comment: We applaud efforts to tackle young gangs

June 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Private hospitals should be part of solution for the NHS - Shrewsbury MP

Private hospitals should be part of solution for the NHS - Shrewsbury MP

Supporting image for story: Braveheart or simply blinded by the cause?

Braveheart or simply blinded by the cause?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Lack of diversity at Glastonbury and who should be the PM's new ethics adviser

Mark Andrews: Lack of diversity at Glastonbury and who should be the PM's new ethics adviser

Supporting image for story: Happy birthday Mike Yarwood – and thanks for the memories

Happy birthday Mike Yarwood – and thanks for the memories

June 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the next Coronation, electoral pacts and the haggis vote

Peter Rhodes on the next Coronation, electoral pacts and the haggis vote

June 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Begging is a hot and cold topic

Cathy Dobbs: Begging is a hot and cold topic

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: The Queen has class in abundance

Cathy Dobbs: The Queen has class in abundance

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