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May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Energy bills to go down in July

Money Matters: Energy bills to go down in July

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell

Supporting image for story: 'American politics is heading towards a concept of I win, you lose' - Letters for May 27

'American politics is heading towards a concept of I win, you lose' - Letters for May 27

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

May 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Throw another sheep on the barbie

Dan Morris: Throw another sheep on the barbie

May 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: "Put convicted terrorists on an island' - Letters for May 24

"Put convicted terrorists on an island' - Letters for May 24

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Darth Vader in the NHS, unpacking the BBC buzzwords, and safe standing on aeroplanes

Mark Andrews: Darth Vader in the NHS, unpacking the BBC buzzwords, and safe standing on aeroplanes

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I’m not upset at Eurovision snub' - Letters for May 23

'I’m not upset at Eurovision snub' - Letters for May 23

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

Supporting image for story: My reflections on getting older - Letters for May 22

My reflections on getting older - Letters for May 22

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sir David never convinced me on evolution - Letters May 21

Sir David never convinced me on evolution - Letters May 21

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

Supporting image for story: Red Robbo was not all that red - Letters for May 19

Red Robbo was not all that red - Letters for May 19

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on work, more work and lots more verification at the BBC

Supporting image for story: Help us fight breast cancer - Letters for May 19

Help us fight breast cancer - Letters for May 19

May 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Up the creek, but with a paddle

Dan Morris: Up the creek, but with a paddle

May 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Prediction over roads was right - Letters, May 17

Prediction over roads was right - Letters, May 17

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews:The rise of the lanyard class is ruining everything

Mark Andrews:The rise of the lanyard class is ruining everything

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on shutting down Reform, Keir Starmer becoming unpredictable and miserable children

Toby Neal on shutting down Reform, Keir Starmer becoming unpredictable and miserable children

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

Peter Rhodes on the wrong town, a thunderous debut and politicians speaking the unspeakable

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Views on views of the Wrekin

Talking Telford: Views on views of the Wrekin

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

Peter Rhodes on SAS shame, a parcel from BT and yet another outing for the thought police

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: A firmer footing for the future of the Welsh language - Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell

A firmer footing for the future of the Welsh language - Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

Peter Rhodes on street parties, house-sale jargon and who really won the war?

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

Peter Rhodes on canal tales, flattering the Brits and a soft spot for a little town

May 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: 'Shouldering on' and a huge thank you to the NHS

Dan Morris: 'Shouldering on' and a huge thank you to the NHS

May 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on VE Day spent abroad, national pride and what a flag can mean

Toby Neal on VE Day spent abroad, national pride and what a flag can mean

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: The Trump trade deal in a nutshell, Reform declares war on green energy, and a generation that thinks VE Day is something to do with Rishi Sunak

Mark Andrews: The Trump trade deal in a nutshell, Reform declares war on green energy, and a generation that thinks VE Day is something to do with Rishi Sunak

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pronouns, power bills and the stunning success of Barry from Brum

Peter Rhodes on pronouns, power bills and the stunning success of Barry from Brum

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys council leader speaks about dire Estyn report

Powys council leader speaks about dire Estyn report

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on public transport, deadly rockets and something nasty in a take-away

Peter Rhodes on public transport, deadly rockets and something nasty in a take-away

May 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Take action now to save on energy costs next winter

Money Matters: Take action now to save on energy costs next winter

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on edible animals, greedy hackers and why the war didn't end on VE Day

Peter Rhodes on edible animals, greedy hackers and why the war didn't end on VE Day

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I was named Victoria in honour of this great day'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I was named Victoria in honour of this great day'

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Bard's shocker, the food-pouch scandal and a lesson in advertising

Peter Rhodes on the Bard's shocker, the food-pouch scandal and a lesson in advertising

May 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Animation for the nation

Dan Morris: Animation for the nation

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: What do the election results mean

What do the election results mean

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: 'I'll have a wee beer, please', cancel culture, and why Kneecap sound more Val Doonican than Bobby Sands

Mark Andrews: 'I'll have a wee beer, please', cancel culture, and why Kneecap sound more Val Doonican than Bobby Sands

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sneak-peek inside multi-million pound refurbishment plan for Wellington Market - this is what we think

Sneak-peek inside multi-million pound refurbishment plan for Wellington Market - this is what we think

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on apologies, imperial guilt and a lesson in rounding-up penguins

Peter Rhodes on apologies, imperial guilt and a lesson in rounding-up penguins

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's recent visits

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's recent visits

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crossbows, Fahrenheit and how Russia could snare British soldiers

Peter Rhodes on crossbows, Fahrenheit and how Russia could snare British soldiers

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blocking roads, trusting the Government and some great news for property landlords

Peter Rhodes on blocking roads, trusting the Government and some great news for property landlords

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Do all older people wear the same clothes I wondered?'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Do all older people wear the same clothes I wondered?'

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How to spot an energy scam

Money Matters: How to spot an energy scam

April 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Felling of ancient oak highlights lack of regulation in tree removal

Felling of ancient oak highlights lack of regulation in tree removal

Supporting image for story: Another hilarious night at The Edge Comedy Club

Another hilarious night at The Edge Comedy Club

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