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

That great national treasure Timothy Spall earned his place in history this week, reading Winston Churchill's 1945 “This is your victory” speech in the nation's VE-Day celebrations. Funny how things turn out, isn't it?

Peter Rhodes|4 hours ago

Powys County Council Leader Councillor James Gibson-Watt

Powys council leader speaks about dire Estyn report

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

Peter Rhodes|May 8

Dan Bebbington

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

Your World|May 7

The world changed on 9/11

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

Peter Rhodes|May 7

Vicky Turrell

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

Your World|May 6

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

Peter Rhodes|May 5

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

Mark Andrews|May 3

Wellington Market, Telford

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

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

Peter Rhodes|May 2

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn

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Vietnam – beware of mission creep

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

Peter Rhodes|May 1

A group of people thought to be migrants, leave the beach in Gravelines, France, onboard a small boat last year

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

Peter Rhodes|Apr 30

Vicky Turrell

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

Your World|Apr 29

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Money Matters: How to spot an energy scam

Your World|Apr 29

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Trade deal was needed urgently to save 150,000 livelihoods, says senior minister

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Nottingham attack survivor says she wishes killer ‘had taken me instead’

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Rightmove sees customer and revenue growth as UK housing market improves

UK News|1 hour ago

Bank of England monetary policy report

UK must seek to ‘rebuild’ trade relationship with EU, says Bank governor

UK News|1 hour ago

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Ratify ocean treaty and ban destructive fishing in protected areas, PM urged

UK News|1 hour ago

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Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer

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The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

CCTV shows Shane O'Malley and an accomplice raiding Hansons Auctioneers building in Derbyshire

BBC Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's auction house targeted by hammer-wielding ram-raid crook in £21,000 raid

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Glasgow tearoom hosting talks on enduring relationship with ‘now-humble’ cuppa

Viral news|Mar 24

Ireland’s ‘best contemporary art’ to be showcased at Dublin fair

Viral news|Mar 23

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Rare snail filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

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Russia’s Victory Day parade marks 80th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany

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Pope Leo XIV to celebrate first Mass after election as Francis’s successor

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Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire overnight

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Pakistan denies Indian accusations of attacks on military bases

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North Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests

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