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August 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on “trigger warnings,” irony in the Channel and the mixed joys of being read aloud

Peter Rhodes on “trigger warnings,” irony in the Channel and the mixed joys of being read aloud

August 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on defining sheds, saving sharks and Afghanistan's evil harvest of weapons

Peter Rhodes on defining sheds, saving sharks and Afghanistan's evil harvest of weapons

August 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Humiliation in Afghanistan and why university doesn't automatically make you bright

Mark Andrews: Humiliation in Afghanistan and why university doesn't automatically make you bright

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Boris Johnson and the chamber of horrors

Toby Neal: Boris Johnson and the chamber of horrors

August 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Bob Dylan's legacy, a warning on guns and predicting the fall of Kabul

Peter Rhodes on Bob Dylan's legacy, a warning on guns and predicting the fall of Kabul

August 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Brexit, Afghanistan and a death to be envied

Peter Rhodes on Brexit, Afghanistan and a death to be envied

August 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the lure of Baptiste, the Afghan lifestyle and the scariest moment in grandparenting

Peter Rhodes on the lure of Baptiste, the Afghan lifestyle and the scariest moment in grandparenting

August 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on giving up diesel, our declining sea power and the fall of Mr Cuomo

Peter Rhodes on giving up diesel, our declining sea power and the fall of Mr Cuomo

August 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on energy pumps, Cop26 and don't mention the curry

Peter Rhodes on energy pumps, Cop26 and don't mention the curry

August 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: It's a bug's life being green

Mark Andrews: It's a bug's life being green

August 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Another country left in ruins

Toby Neal: Another country left in ruins

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Messi business, a dim robber, and the mystery about Nessie

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Messi business, a dim robber, and the mystery about Nessie

August 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Do we go back to normal exams?

Star comment: Do we go back to normal exams?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on university debt, local headlines and a fallen minister

Peter Rhodes on university debt, local headlines and a fallen minister

August 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bytes in your pipes, going Tonto and yet another hike in our insurance bills

Peter Rhodes on bytes in your pipes, going Tonto and yet another hike in our insurance bills

August 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: A-Level critics will be ignored

A-Level critics will be ignored

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Boris's ratings, London's flood of beer and the pure evil of child-killing

Peter Rhodes on Boris's ratings, London's flood of beer and the pure evil of child-killing

August 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on woolly heroes, shocking price hikes for electricity and the curious case of the vanishing L

Peter Rhodes on woolly heroes, shocking price hikes for electricity and the curious case of the vanishing L

August 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Comment: Results are in

Comment: Results are in

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on infection at Wembley, MoT relief and which is better, Downton or Upstairs, Downstairs?

Peter Rhodes on infection at Wembley, MoT relief and which is better, Downton or Upstairs, Downstairs?

August 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Meghan's birthday present, waste of Amazonian proportions, and Sky hits the heights

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Meghan's birthday present, waste of Amazonian proportions, and Sky hits the heights

August 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on shelving a railway, death by smoking and big profits for the finance industry

Peter Rhodes on shelving a railway, death by smoking and big profits for the finance industry

August 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a vegan row, a confusing 'they' and how the world stumbled into war

Peter Rhodes on a vegan row, a confusing 'they' and how the world stumbled into war

August 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Report reflects chaos of coronavirus

Star comment: Report reflects chaos of coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stupid pedestrians, suspicious empty shelves and two truths about lifeboats

Peter Rhodes on stupid pedestrians, suspicious empty shelves and two truths about lifeboats

August 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Lewis Hamilton a reminder of how serious Covid can be

Star comment: Lewis Hamilton a reminder of how serious Covid can be

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on changing accents, the rebirth of Latin and the joy of BMX

Peter Rhodes on changing accents, the rebirth of Latin and the joy of BMX

August 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: The gloom is starting to lift

Star comment: The gloom is starting to lift

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on waving the flag, humiliating criminals and footing the bill for the royal yacht

Peter Rhodes on waving the flag, humiliating criminals and footing the bill for the royal yacht

July 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Computer says 'no', cultural powerhouse's farewell, and questionable advice

Mark Andrews: Computer says 'no', cultural powerhouse's farewell, and questionable advice

July 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Olympics a taste of what's to come with our Commonwealth Games

Star comment: Olympics a taste of what's to come with our Commonwealth Games

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Liverpool's shame, little Englanders and why councils want speed cameras

Peter Rhodes on Liverpool's shame, little Englanders and why councils want speed cameras

July 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a royal fantasy, unreported dissent and folk who change their names

Peter Rhodes on a royal fantasy, unreported dissent and folk who change their names

July 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Glimmer of hope for an end to pandemic?

Star comment: Glimmer of hope for an end to pandemic?

Supporting image for story: Partnership is the key to managing demand on hospitals, says top nurse

Partnership is the key to managing demand on hospitals, says top nurse

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Harry's book deal, Piers Morgan's malady and how the pandemic may be spread – Down Under

Peter Rhodes on Harry's book deal, Piers Morgan's malady and how the pandemic may be spread – Down Under

July 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on murderous chimps, a curious tern and the railway disaster that's looming

Peter Rhodes on murderous chimps, a curious tern and the railway disaster that's looming

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must look out for our neighbours

Star comment: We must look out for our neighbours

July 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Seize the summer

Star comment: Seize the summer

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on persuasive Peppa, the loss of youthful memories and the lure of living like a lord

Peter Rhodes on persuasive Peppa, the loss of youthful memories and the lure of living like a lord

July 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Why I probably shouldn't be ringing the changes just yet

Mark Andrews: Why I probably shouldn't be ringing the changes just yet

July 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Hearty meals, hidden agendas and the fightback against sloppy syntax

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Hearty meals, hidden agendas and the fightback against sloppy syntax

Supporting image for story: Captain Boris flying us into a Covid mountain

Captain Boris flying us into a Covid mountain

July 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must be realistic when discussing NHS pay rise

Star comment: We must be realistic when discussing NHS pay rise

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sunburn, orchids, tinkies, spinners and the dark secrets of horse racing

Peter Rhodes on sunburn, orchids, tinkies, spinners and the dark secrets of horse racing

July 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bad cops, too much heat and the illusion that racism is growing

Peter Rhodes on bad cops, too much heat and the illusion that racism is growing

Supporting image for story: Star comment: How long until the housing bubble bursts?

Star comment: How long until the housing bubble bursts?

July 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on strange names, deadly confusion and sleepless nights in tents

Peter Rhodes on strange names, deadly confusion and sleepless nights in tents

July 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Fingers crossed for Tokyo Olympics

Star comment: Fingers crossed for Tokyo Olympics

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fiddling the pensions figures, the end of lawns and the fan with a fiery fundament

Peter Rhodes on fiddling the pensions figures, the end of lawns and the fan with a fiery fundament

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