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Peter Rhodes on flatulent advertising, the Windrush crisis and how Mr Babbage became a Cabbage

Peter Rhodes on flatulent advertising, the Windrush crisis and how Mr Babbage became a Cabbage

YOU may be surprised to learn that the Latin phrase "casus belli," meaning a cause of war, was wrongly spelt in this column a few days ago as "causus belli."

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Peter Rhodes on sales pitches for missiles, getting rid of old cars and a crisis in Wales

Peter Rhodes on sales pitches for missiles, getting rid of old cars and a crisis in Wales

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 19, 2018

Peter Rhodes with a racist joke, the origins of the chainsaw and why that Fabergé jewel is not for sale

Peter Rhodes with a racist joke, the origins of the chainsaw and why that Fabergé jewel is not for sale

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 18, 2018

Peter Rhodes on wars without proof, an unexpected benefactor and how horses became gee-gees

Peter Rhodes on wars without proof, an unexpected benefactor and how horses became gee-gees

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 17, 2018

Peter Rhodes on the demise of a police choir, the meaning of bias and a heroic presenter

Peter Rhodes on the demise of a police choir, the meaning of bias and a heroic presenter

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 14, 2018

Peter Rhodes on dogs acting like wolves, a Groundhog Day life and a sales pitch for Novichok

Peter Rhodes on dogs acting like wolves, a Groundhog Day life and a sales pitch for Novichok

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 11, 2018

Peter Rhodes on absent fathers, BBC stars and Peter Kay's well-kept secret

Peter Rhodes on absent fathers, BBC stars and Peter Kay's well-kept secret

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 13, 2018

Peter Rhodes on courtroom cobblers, non-PC greetings and how Eric Bristow is remembered in the Falklands

Peter Rhodes on courtroom cobblers, non-PC greetings and how Eric Bristow is remembered in the Falklands

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 10, 2018

Peter Rhodes on a burglar's human rights, re-settling the Jewish nation and catching the cyberspace crooks - 20 years from now

Peter Rhodes on a burglar's human rights, re-settling the Jewish nation and catching the cyberspace crooks - 20 years from now

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 9, 2018

Peter Rhodes on sex and guns in the staff room, lessons from Salisbury and the passing of an old friend

Peter Rhodes on sex and guns in the staff room, lessons from Salisbury and the passing of an old friend

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 6, 2018

Peter Rhodes on an evening with Jewdas, the death of an African icon and memories of that first Saturday job

Peter Rhodes on an evening with Jewdas, the death of an African icon and memories of that first Saturday job

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 5, 2018

Peter Rhodes on a pale performer, a cross-dressing politician and how the BBC keeps you uninformed

Peter Rhodes on a pale performer, a cross-dressing politician and how the BBC keeps you uninformed

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 4, 2018

Peter Rhodes on blubbing Aussies, uncertain scientists and why Alan Sugar's tweet caused so much offence

Peter Rhodes on blubbing Aussies, uncertain scientists and why Alan Sugar's tweet caused so much offence

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 3, 2018

Peter Rhodes on a chilling tale of cyber-hysteria, a fine Cold War movie and the forgotten delights of river fish

Peter Rhodes on a chilling tale of cyber-hysteria, a fine Cold War movie and the forgotten delights of river fish

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Apr 2, 2018

Peter Rhodes on how a new tax could shame the fatties, why we voted Brexit and the continuing hunt for the Salisbury attacker

Peter Rhodes on how a new tax could shame the fatties, why we voted Brexit and the continuing hunt for the Salisbury attacker

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Mar 30, 2018

Peter Rhodes on 1,000 years of anti-semitism, the cost of lamb stew and dying for a treat

Peter Rhodes on 1,000 years of anti-semitism, the cost of lamb stew and dying for a treat

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Mar 29, 2018

Peter Rhodes on a pole-dancing PM, making millions from alchemy and why the English are like Marmite

Peter Rhodes on a pole-dancing PM, making millions from alchemy and why the English are like Marmite

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Mar 28, 2018

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