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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

June 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Tory deserter, hot-wiring cars and the end of the line for “head girl”

Peter Rhodes on a Tory deserter, hot-wiring cars and the end of the line for “head girl”

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Action needed to help youngsters

Star comment: Action needed to help youngsters

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Government didn't fully consider all the consequences

LETTER: Government didn't fully consider all the consequences

June 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Advice to drivers if a cat is struck

LETTER: Advice to drivers if a cat is struck

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Drink related injuries need addressing

Star comment: Drink related injuries need addressing

Supporting image for story: Rhodes: On rediscovering ale and this green summer

Rhodes: On rediscovering ale and this green summer

June 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Is clutter worth more than cars?

LETTER: Is clutter worth more than cars?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on explaining a statue, the language of non-offence and the joy of roofs

Peter Rhodes on explaining a statue, the language of non-offence and the joy of roofs

June 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Please help end this cruelty to our animals

LETTER: Please help end this cruelty to our animals

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Some of our old ways are gone for good

Star comment: Some of our old ways are gone for good

Supporting image for story: 'The scary thing is it wasn't that bad': My heart attack was nothing like what you see on TV

'The scary thing is it wasn't that bad': My heart attack was nothing like what you see on TV

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on flaming June, thieving gulls and lashings of ginger beer

Peter Rhodes on flaming June, thieving gulls and lashings of ginger beer

June 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Plastic ice cream, inclusive lager, hooligan cyclists, and the killjoys stealing our summer

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Plastic ice cream, inclusive lager, hooligan cyclists, and the killjoys stealing our summer

June 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

June 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Enjoy the great English weather

LETTER: Enjoy the great English weather

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Our scientists have worked miracles

Star comment: Our scientists have worked miracles

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Another fine mess you have landed yourself in, Ollie

Mark Andrews: Another fine mess you have landed yourself in, Ollie

June 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Reducing car miles easier said than done

Star comment: Reducing car miles easier said than done

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We need to be rid of face masks now

LETTER: We need to be rid of face masks now

June 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Delay in lifting of restrictions a small price to pay

Star comment: Delay in lifting of restrictions a small price to pay

June 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Many youngsters make mistakes

LETTER: Many youngsters make mistakes

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must still work together to reach Covid end game

Star comment: We must still work together to reach Covid end game

June 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Results of vote should not be a surprise to party

LETTER: Results of vote should not be a surprise to party

June 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Current situation with booking a holiday is a farce

LETTER: Current situation with booking a holiday is a farce

June 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must make public transport attractive to get people out of cars

Star comment: We must make public transport attractive to get people out of cars

June 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: It is too late for apologies now

LETTER: It is too late for apologies now

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a flood of poetry, the two Henleys and the myth of the American Dream

Peter Rhodes on a flood of poetry, the two Henleys and the myth of the American Dream

June 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Rail services need examination

Star comment: Rail services need examination

Supporting image for story: Vaccines minister: Why we must keep calm and get the jab

Vaccines minister: Why we must keep calm and get the jab

May 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Those in path of HS2 cannot be forgotten

Star comment: Those in path of HS2 cannot be forgotten

Supporting image for story: Minister in call for women to help influence new health strategy

Minister in call for women to help influence new health strategy

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Welsh fudge, a Canadian jaw and one virus we would welcome

Peter Rhodes on Welsh fudge, a Canadian jaw and one virus we would welcome

May 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Memories of my childhood haircuts

LETTER: Memories of my childhood haircuts

Supporting image for story: Star comment: As Cummings furore continues, don't forget Long Covid victims

Star comment: As Cummings furore continues, don't forget Long Covid victims

May 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Grateful to Nuno for the memories

LETTER: Grateful to Nuno for the memories

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on killer lentils, protecting sources and the lockdown joy of small weddings

Peter Rhodes on killer lentils, protecting sources and the lockdown joy of small weddings

May 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: We can all contribute to create positive change

We can all contribute to create positive change

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Patients need time with GPs

LETTER: Patients need time with GPs

May 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We are living in a greedy and dishonest world

LETTER: We are living in a greedy and dishonest world

Supporting image for story: Express & Star comment: We must plant a nagging fear in the heads of flytippers

Express & Star comment: We must plant a nagging fear in the heads of flytippers

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Star Trek landmark, the Breadstick Party and cops who aren't up to coppering

Peter Rhodes on a Star Trek landmark, the Breadstick Party and cops who aren't up to coppering

May 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on voter ID, vanishing chocolate flakes and the curious world of best-sellers

Peter Rhodes on voter ID, vanishing chocolate flakes and the curious world of best-sellers

May 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a swinging pendulum, tanks on the lawn and history repeating itself in Kabul

Peter Rhodes on a swinging pendulum, tanks on the lawn and history repeating itself in Kabul

May 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on religion, politics, mint imperials and the national sport of taking offence

Peter Rhodes on religion, politics, mint imperials and the national sport of taking offence

May 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Need shake-up so election results reflect our views

LETTER: Need shake-up so election results reflect our views

Supporting image for story: Express & Star comment: Severn Trent's investment to improve supply must be applauded

Express & Star comment: Severn Trent's investment to improve supply must be applauded

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