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July 26, 2021

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: LETTER: Do we need to rethink the way we play football?

LETTER: Do we need to rethink the way we play football?

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

Supporting image for story: Club formed during King's coronation is now 200 not out

Club formed during King's coronation is now 200 not out

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

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Fraud continues despite pandemic

Star comment: Fraud continues despite pandemic

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: To wear a mask or not to wear a mask? That is the question for rail passengers

To wear a mask or not to wear a mask? That is the question for rail passengers

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

Supporting image for story: LETTER: It’s mind boggling

LETTER: It’s mind boggling

July 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on railway madness, masked confusion and the knee that morphed

Peter Rhodes on railway madness, masked confusion and the knee that morphed

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Pity one team had to lose great game

LETTER: Pity one team had to lose great game

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Scales tipping in balance of schools returning towards normal

Star comment: Scales tipping in balance of schools returning towards normal

July 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: How quickly does football fervour turn to hatred?

How quickly does football fervour turn to hatred?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: A proper Charlie, Mings the merciless, and the people behind the masks

Mark Andrews on Saturday: A proper Charlie, Mings the merciless, and the people behind the masks

July 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on NHS slogging on and reluctance to fly Branson

Rhodes on NHS slogging on and reluctance to fly Branson

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Money could be much better spent

LETTER: Money could be much better spent

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Every vote must be earned

Star comment: Every vote must be earned

July 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the triple-lock and Count Arthur

Peter Rhodes on the triple-lock and Count Arthur

July 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Rule changes mean interesting times are ahead

LETTER: Rule changes mean interesting times are ahead

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Time for ministers to trust the regions on climate crisis

Star comment: Time for ministers to trust the regions on climate crisis

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bigger fans, heavier fans and how Covid is making us stricter

Peter Rhodes on bigger fans, heavier fans and how Covid is making us stricter

July 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Still too early to go without masks

LETTER: Still too early to go without masks

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on quitting Afghanistan, switching off the NHS app and Southgate's courageous patriotism

Peter Rhodes on quitting Afghanistan, switching off the NHS app and Southgate's courageous patriotism

July 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Cummings is real Marmite character

LETTER: Cummings is real Marmite character

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Winners and losers in the housing market

Star comment: Winners and losers in the housing market

Supporting image for story: How the roar of Three Lions has lifted a nation

How the roar of Three Lions has lifted a nation

July 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Liberation versus surrender: Toby Neal on two versions of Freedom Day

Liberation versus surrender: Toby Neal on two versions of Freedom Day

July 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on email scams, packed motorways and the giggle-inducing art of judging beers

Peter Rhodes on email scams, packed motorways and the giggle-inducing art of judging beers

July 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Horrific machete attack at nursery's teddy bear's picnic 'made me who I am'

Horrific machete attack at nursery's teddy bear's picnic 'made me who I am'

July 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick: New scheme will turn dream of home ownership into a reality

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick: New scheme will turn dream of home ownership into a reality

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a shortage of soldiers, a new religion and what really went on at Stonehenge?

Peter Rhodes on a shortage of soldiers, a new religion and what really went on at Stonehenge?

July 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on remembering '66, painting in blue and packing the fans into Wembley

Peter Rhodes on remembering '66, painting in blue and packing the fans into Wembley

July 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: Chaotic memories of my bit part role at Royal Wedding

Peter Rhodes: Chaotic memories of my bit part role at Royal Wedding

July 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Cars might fly, spinning a yarn and a local pioneer

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Cars might fly, spinning a yarn and a local pioneer

July 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hidden expletives, the yobs we'd love to export and the biggest own-goal in human history

Peter Rhodes on hidden expletives, the yobs we'd love to export and the biggest own-goal in human history

July 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on yet more bumf, our paralysed legal system and a pair of pals at the bird table

Peter Rhodes on yet more bumf, our paralysed legal system and a pair of pals at the bird table

June 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the N-word, the F-word and the case for wearing face masks this winter

Peter Rhodes on the N-word, the F-word and the case for wearing face masks this winter

June 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on greedy devils, a hard-up cathedral and the dangers of tinkering in the Crimea

Peter Rhodes on greedy devils, a hard-up cathedral and the dangers of tinkering in the Crimea

Supporting image for story: Horrible history? How Henry VIII left his mark on our region

Horrible history? How Henry VIII left his mark on our region

June 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Towering egos, a failing education system, and while we will soon all be feeling the pain

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Towering egos, a failing education system, and while we will soon all be feeling the pain

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: My heart was beating, which was a good sign

Toby Neal: My heart was beating, which was a good sign

June 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Let’s create some summer memories

LETTER: Let’s create some summer memories

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Clarkson's return, Enid Blyton's critics and three fine writers

Peter Rhodes on Clarkson's return, Enid Blyton's critics and three fine writers

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