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July 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Doctors saved my life, but I can't back their pay claim - and Jeremy channels the Listening Bank

Mark Andrews: Doctors saved my life, but I can't back their pay claim - and Jeremy channels the Listening Bank

Supporting image for story: Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Stability is in the mind of the beholder' - Your Letters: July 25

'Stability is in the mind of the beholder' - Your Letters: July 25

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: MoneyHelper: six tips for six weeks of summer – how to teach your children about money

MoneyHelper: six tips for six weeks of summer – how to teach your children about money

Supporting image for story: 'Politics requires that a leader be able to take his or her troops with them' - Your Letters: July 24

'Politics requires that a leader be able to take his or her troops with them' - Your Letters: July 24

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lightning, speeding and an unasked question at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on lightning, speeding and an unasked question at the BBC

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: "For too long, Ofwat has failed to stop pollution or hold the water companies to account", Brecon and Radnor MP says

"For too long, Ofwat has failed to stop pollution or hold the water companies to account", Brecon and Radnor MP says

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: The rise of online 'finfluencers' and how they could lose you money

Money Matters: The rise of online 'finfluencers' and how they could lose you money

Supporting image for story: 'I have nothing but admiration for Professor Robert Winston' - Your Letters: July 23

'I have nothing but admiration for Professor Robert Winston' - Your Letters: July 23

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on subtitles, the N-word and a new character in the White House

Peter Rhodes on subtitles, the N-word and a new character in the White House

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council's Shirehall: Final chapter looms for Shrewsbury's landmark building almost 60 years after Queen's grand opening

Shropshire Council's Shirehall: Final chapter looms for Shrewsbury's landmark building almost 60 years after Queen's grand opening

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Free cake!'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Free cake!'

Supporting image for story: New Shropshire author uncovers the mystery of the murder of Polly Mayos

New Shropshire author uncovers the mystery of the murder of Polly Mayos

Supporting image for story: Opinion: Family farm tax will not achieve government intentions, says NFU

Opinion: Family farm tax will not achieve government intentions, says NFU

Supporting image for story: 'Clearly as is the usual case with this disaster of a government, none of this has been thought through' - Your Letters: July 22

'Clearly as is the usual case with this disaster of a government, none of this has been thought through' - Your Letters: July 22

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a royal birthday, religion in politics and how technology is replacing the Almighty

Peter Rhodes on a royal birthday, religion in politics and how technology is replacing the Almighty

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Crosstalk: With Christine Coleman

Crosstalk: With Christine Coleman

Supporting image for story: 'We hope this new investment can mark a recommitment by government into the energy transition for transport' - Your Letters: July 21

'We hope this new investment can mark a recommitment by government into the energy transition for transport' - Your Letters: July 21

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on voting, harmony and how a smartphone saved a funeral

Peter Rhodes on voting, harmony and how a smartphone saved a funeral

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Care has to be taken when naming highways' - Your Letters: July 19

'Care has to be taken when naming highways' - Your Letters: July 19

Supporting image for story: 'I was paying £40 per month to my electricity company, now they have increased my payment to £82 per month' - Your Letters: July 18

'I was paying £40 per month to my electricity company, now they have increased my payment to £82 per month' - Your Letters: July 18

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Prime Minister targets the Inbetweeners vote, Diane puts her foot in it, and 'protected characteristics' for the armed forces

Mark Andrews: Prime Minister targets the Inbetweeners vote, Diane puts her foot in it, and 'protected characteristics' for the armed forces

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: The Horn of Plenty

Dan Morris: The Horn of Plenty

Supporting image for story: 'Welcome to Britain’s Banana Republic – where justice is a joke and free speech is dead' - says Toby Neal

'Welcome to Britain’s Banana Republic – where justice is a joke and free speech is dead' - says Toby Neal

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vandalism, skulls and luring savers off cash Isas

Peter Rhodes on vandalism, skulls and luring savers off cash Isas

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'They are defrauding the paying public!' - Your Letters: July 17

'They are defrauding the paying public!' - Your Letters: July 17

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: "We’ve grown far too used to hearing that the NHS in Wales is in crisis", says Powys Senedd Member

"We’ve grown far too used to hearing that the NHS in Wales is in crisis", says Powys Senedd Member

Supporting image for story: 'Is anyone taking bets on an opening date for the M54 link road?' - Your Letters: July 16

'Is anyone taking bets on an opening date for the M54 link road?' - Your Letters: July 16

Supporting image for story: Hospital nursing boss urges people to play their part in tackling medicine waste

Hospital nursing boss urges people to play their part in tackling medicine waste

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on droughts, water-saving and the endless screening of Flight 171

Peter Rhodes on droughts, water-saving and the endless screening of Flight 171

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on string, baked-bean tins and how a TV doctor is saving lives in the heatwaves

Peter Rhodes on string, baked-bean tins and how a TV doctor is saving lives in the heatwaves

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'The text filled us with dread'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'The text filled us with dread'

Supporting image for story: 'If you do find yourself in difficulty in the water, remember Float to Live' - Your Letters: July 15

'If you do find yourself in difficulty in the water, remember Float to Live' - Your Letters: July 15

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: World Youth Skills Day: Education training experts share importance of EdTech

World Youth Skills Day: Education training experts share importance of EdTech

Supporting image for story: Crosstalk: With Peter Bellingham

Crosstalk: With Peter Bellingham

Supporting image for story: 'Labour is good at one thing only and that is spending our money' - Your Letters: July 14

'Labour is good at one thing only and that is spending our money' - Your Letters: July 14

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pantomimes, saxophones and harmless fun with a tapestry

Peter Rhodes on pantomimes, saxophones and harmless fun with a tapestry

July 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Labour's Think Tank for Stupid Ideas' - Your Letters on obesity, benefit cuts and young drivers

'Labour's Think Tank for Stupid Ideas' - Your Letters on obesity, benefit cuts and young drivers

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How your household finances can change when your child leaves education

Money Matters: How your household finances can change when your child leaves education

Supporting image for story: 'That nice Wes Streeting has consulted the Think Tank For Stupid Ideas' - Your Letters: July 12

'That nice Wes Streeting has consulted the Think Tank For Stupid Ideas' - Your Letters: July 12

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Gregg's underwear dilemma, why we will never see another Norman Tebbit, and how July 7, 2005 changed the country forever

Mark Andrews: Gregg's underwear dilemma, why we will never see another Norman Tebbit, and how July 7, 2005 changed the country forever

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on 900 years of common history, a mouche in the ointment and thermal shock in a heatwave

Toby Neal on 900 years of common history, a mouche in the ointment and thermal shock in a heatwave

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance on tech in young

Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance on tech in young

July 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Diogo Jota: Our beloved Scouse Wolf' - Reader letters for July 11

'Diogo Jota: Our beloved Scouse Wolf' - Reader letters for July 11

COMMENT: Cyber attacks show how vulnerable Britain has become

COMMENT: Second-class post is now very much a second-class service

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bats, badgers - and the end of the road for juries?

Peter Rhodes on bats, badgers - and the end of the road for juries?

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Simply shifting existing resources from hospitals and GP practices isn’t enough' - Your Letters: July 10

'Simply shifting existing resources from hospitals and GP practices isn’t enough' - Your Letters: July 10

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