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July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

July 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: I can't mask my bemusement but I'll do as I'm told

Toby Neal: I can't mask my bemusement but I'll do as I'm told

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Perfect storm facing hospital

Shropshire Star comment: Perfect storm facing hospital

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a missing clink, paying more tax and the people who think Covid-19 is a hoax

Peter Rhodes on a missing clink, paying more tax and the people who think Covid-19 is a hoax

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'There’s still a long way to go'

Andy Richardson: 'There’s still a long way to go'

July 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Return to normality not so simple

Shropshire Star comment: Return to normality not so simple

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the return of traffic jams, troubling figures for the NHS and a great moment in journalism

Peter Rhodes on the return of traffic jams, troubling figures for the NHS and a great moment in journalism

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Prevention of second Covid-19 wave is in our hands'

Andy Richardson: 'Prevention of second Covid-19 wave is in our hands'

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Spanish revenge, a new job at the Beeb and how the pandemic prevents proper mourning

Peter Rhodes on Spanish revenge, a new job at the Beeb and how the pandemic prevents proper mourning

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Masks are a must

Shropshire Star comment: Masks are a must

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Tom takes the lead over facemasks

Andy Richardson: Tom takes the lead over facemasks

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Care home deaths avoidable

Shropshire Star comment: Care home deaths avoidable

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trampoline lockdowns, a critical temperature and a murderer without a mask

Peter Rhodes on trampoline lockdowns, a critical temperature and a murderer without a mask

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sunak's greatest tests lie ahead'

Andy Richardson: 'Sunak's greatest tests lie ahead'

July 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Bradley: Important for us to understand roots of prejudice run deep

Peter Bradley: Important for us to understand roots of prejudice run deep

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Hidden cost of Covid-19 is becoming apparent'

Andy Richardson: 'Hidden cost of Covid-19 is becoming apparent'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Can Sir Keir Starmer banish Labour demons?

Shropshire Star comment: Can Sir Keir Starmer banish Labour demons?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on subsidised meals, the anger of Black Lives Matter and the rise of the Plasterboard Generation

Peter Rhodes on subsidised meals, the anger of Black Lives Matter and the rise of the Plasterboard Generation

Supporting image for story: Pat McFadden: Anti-Semitism goes to the soul of where we are as a party

Pat McFadden: Anti-Semitism goes to the soul of where we are as a party

Supporting image for story: Ian Austin: Labour needs wholesale cultural change to become electable again

Ian Austin: Labour needs wholesale cultural change to become electable again

July 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Lockdown sparks an online idents-crisis

Mark Andrews: Lockdown sparks an online idents-crisis

July 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: We all love Rishi, the loadsamoney minister

COMMENT: We all love Rishi, the loadsamoney minister

July 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: TV an important part of many people's lives

Shropshire Star comment: TV an important part of many people's lives

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sunak is the man to see us through'

Andy Richardson: 'Sunak is the man to see us through'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dodgy insulation, unforgettable movie music and a reality check on England's care homes

Peter Rhodes on dodgy insulation, unforgettable movie music and a reality check on England's care homes

July 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Extraordinary measures for extraordinary times

Shropshire Star comment: Extraordinary measures for extraordinary times

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on silly subtitles, wartime shame and the size of that bail-out for the arts

Peter Rhodes on silly subtitles, wartime shame and the size of that bail-out for the arts

July 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Domestic abuse at worrying levels

Shropshire Star comment: Domestic abuse at worrying levels

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vizor advice, a dramatic taboo and the rise and fall of a history man

Peter Rhodes on vizor advice, a dramatic taboo and the rise and fall of a history man

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The blame game has begun'

Andy Richardson: 'The blame game has begun'

July 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Ray of light for arts sector

Shropshire Star comment: Ray of light for arts sector

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on war criminals, a new city for Ireland and that troublesome F-word again

Peter Rhodes on war criminals, a new city for Ireland and that troublesome F-word again

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Time to end the one-rule-for-them, one-rule-for-us system'

Andy Richardson: 'Time to end the one-rule-for-them, one-rule-for-us system'

July 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We cannot become complacent'

Andy Richardson: 'We cannot become complacent'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: China's influence only growing

Shropshire Star comment: China's influence only growing

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vaccines, beer games and why three million Hong Kongers would transform Britain

Peter Rhodes on vaccines, beer games and why three million Hong Kongers would transform Britain

July 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: The small things in life can help lift the spirits

COMMENT: The small things in life can help lift the spirits

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Beers are flowing as pubs reopen

Andy Richardson: Beers are flowing as pubs reopen

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'While live entertainment nears its death throes, the Government continues its pantomime'

Andy Richardson: 'While live entertainment nears its death throes, the Government continues its pantomime'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: School return vital

Shropshire Star comment: School return vital

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on drunks, e-scooters and a few reminders on how to behave in pubs

Peter Rhodes on drunks, e-scooters and a few reminders on how to behave in pubs

July 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Risky business?

Shropshire Star comment: Risky business?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an NHS landmark, the quest for fairness and an author's Covid-19 nightmare

Peter Rhodes on an NHS landmark, the quest for fairness and an author's Covid-19 nightmare

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We’re not all in this together'

Andy Richardson: 'We’re not all in this together'

July 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Future of manufacturing is pivotal

Shropshire Star comment: Future of manufacturing is pivotal

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a flawed legend, online groceries and the daftness of dithering over lockdown

Peter Rhodes on a flawed legend, online groceries and the daftness of dithering over lockdown

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The human cost of Covid-19 is colossal'

Andy Richardson: 'The human cost of Covid-19 is colossal'

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