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November 11, 2024

Peter Rhodes on clean power, a Church under attack and the nobility of the Tommies

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Opinions|Nov 11, 2024

November 9, 2024

Mark Andrews on Vordeman's meltdown, a politically incorrect car, and a Hollywood actor on the run

Mark Andrews|Nov 9, 2024

November 8, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a new mole, a queue at the surgery and how to deal with President Trump

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Opinions|Nov 8, 2024

November 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vanishing hedgehogs and chucking money at migration and academia

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 7, 2024

November 6, 2024

Peter Rhodes on first-world problems, pricey plinths and an infinite challenge for monkeys

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 6, 2024

November 5, 2024

Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member's opinion column

News|Nov 5, 2024

Peter Rhodes on new-tech stoves, Labour's Mr Cool and a big bill for doctors

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 5, 2024

November 2, 2024

Mark Andrews: PM's dubious fanboy, road tax debacle, and an Adonis like professor who says the Welsh are ugly

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Mark Andrews|Nov 2, 2024

November 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a vanished city, careless words and discovering that you're not a working person

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 1, 2024

October 30, 2024

Sober Chancellor delivers a sobering budget for difficult times

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Politics|Oct 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on strivers, train drivers and the perils of being reckless with a cutlass

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 30, 2024

October 29, 2024

Give us our mojo back, Prime Minister! Mark Andrews on Keir Starmer's pre-Budget manoeuvres

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Mark Andrews|Oct 29, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fighting wars, defining people - and what's behind the Chancellor's confident smile?

Peter Rhodes|Oct 29, 2024

October 28, 2024

'Journalism Matters – and this is why' – Message from editor Mark Drew

Opinions|Oct 28, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a key vote, British dentistry and what Yanks really think about Limeys

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 28, 2024

October 26, 2024

I'm so saddened by loss of decorated Ludlow chef and my dear friend Chris Bradley

Dining out|Oct 26, 2024

Mark Andrews: Trump feels the heat, the dangers of covering up, and would you dress your daughter as Jeffrey Dahmer?

Mark Andrews|Oct 26, 2024

October 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on rare beasts, hope in Palestine, and politics as a trivial pursuit

Peter Rhodes|Oct 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on nukes, taxes and Keir Starmer's bold statement on reparations

Peter Rhodes|Oct 24, 2024

October 22, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a mucky mere, a dead shark and the passing of a legendary warrior

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 22, 2024

October 21, 2024

Peter Rhodes on reparations, talent and a cosmic plan to keep Mars tidy

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Homepage|Oct 21, 2024

October 19, 2024

Mark Andrews: Dancing robots are all very clever, but I still prefer Pan's People

Weekend|Oct 19, 2024

Mark Andrews: Risque painting rocks village, 'Christian faith' gets a trigger warning, and why we shouldn't kowtow to China

Mark Andrews|Oct 19, 2024

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

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Features|Oct 19, 2024

October 18, 2024

My views on sinister AI, clever AI and a problem for witches on broomsticks – Peter Rhodes

Peter Rhodes|Oct 18, 2024

October 17, 2024

My take on a royal trip, a talkative robot and a device for landing spacecraft softly – Peter Rhodes

Peter Rhodes|Oct 17, 2024

October 16, 2024

'Why hapless Tory MPs have well and truly shot themselves in the foot' – Andy Richardson

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Politics|Oct 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fighting migration, getting people off benefits and the enduring fascination of a breathtaking car chase

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 16, 2024

October 14, 2024

Peter Rhodes on custard, computers and preparing for death by hurricane

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 14, 2024

October 12, 2024

Mark Andrews: Judge rules on bald jokes, corporate warriors, and a king who talks like Jethro

Mark Andrews|Oct 12, 2024

October 11, 2024

I love my job as a football journalist covering Wolves - but there's a dark side to my work online

Opinions|Oct 11, 2024

October 10, 2024

Talking Telford: Face-to-face with a statue then left in the dust by a runner

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 10, 2024

October 9, 2024

‘Birds, boats and a sign of the times at a police station’ – The Peter Rhodes Column

Peter Rhodes|Oct 9, 2024

My view on monsters, mammoths and the endless debate on assisted dying – Peter Rhodes

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 9, 2024

October 8, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fragments of Empire, views on Israel and fond memories of Major Holt

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 8, 2024

October 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Cheers, freebies and a surname to live up to

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 7, 2024

October 4, 2024

Staleness, spin-offs and radio funding slashed: Why I think the BBC TV licence has had its day

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Mark Andrews|Oct 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a motoring centenary, a car with self-opening doors and what can we do with the Conservative Party?

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 4, 2024

October 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on assisted dying, slow TV and a nation unable to protect us from assassins

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 3, 2024

October 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a TV detective, a formidable resignation letter and exposing Mohammed Fayed – years ago

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 2, 2024

October 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on techno-theft, a movie spat and some curious ways with the English language

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 1, 2024

September 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a slip of the tongue, deaths to envy and the ritual of dressing for dinner

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 30, 2024

September 27, 2024

Mark Andrews: Litter louts, fly-tipping, and Schofield show puts TV in the gutter

Mark Andrews|Sep 27, 2024

September 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Arnhem, snow-cycling and plenty of snouts in the trough

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 26, 2024

September 25, 2024

Peter Rhodes on the Fayed scandal, gut instinct and the bliss of just standing still

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 25, 2024

September 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on axes, freebies and the truth about politicians' salaries

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 24, 2024

September 23, 2024

Peter Rhodes on smart appliances, exploding devices and Great British bladders on Nightsleeper

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 23, 2024

September 21, 2024

Mark Andrews: PM's pricey specs and dubious taste in music, mobile phones in schools, and the scary thing about exploding pagers

Mark Andrews|Sep 21, 2024

September 19, 2024

Peter Rhodes on snipers, sleeping habits and the folly of accepting gifts in politics

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 19, 2024

September 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vulnerable windfarms, reticence at the restaurant and a much-recycled old lady

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 18, 2024

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