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'Forget your resolutions - New Year is the wrong time to make change': West Midland academic explains why we should wait until the spring instead

Academic and former Birmingham Poet Laureate Roshan Doug explains why we should put away our resolutions until the spring.

Opinions|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Forget your resolutions - New Year is the wrong time to make change': West Midland academic explains why we should wait until the spring instead
Supporting image for story: 'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback
'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback
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Readers' letters|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
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Readers' letters|Dec 31, 2025
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I did not think that it would be me...'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I did not think that it would be me...'
Your World|Dec 30, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford
'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford
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Readers' letters|Dec 30, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 29, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 27, 2025

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Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 26, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Readers' letters|Dec 24, 2025
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Your World|Dec 23, 2025
Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
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Your World|Dec 23, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
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Readers' letters|Dec 23, 2025
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Your World|Dec 22, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 22, 2025
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews|Dec 20, 2025
Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Entertainment|Dec 20, 2025

UK News

Supporting image for story: Intrepid sea swimmers across island of Ireland start 2026 with chilly dip
Intrepid sea swimmers across island of Ireland start 2026 with chilly dip
UK News|Just now
Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Cold water courage to start the new year as swimmers dive into 2026
In Pictures: Cold water courage to start the new year as swimmers dive into 2026
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade
Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade
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Supporting image for story: Plan expected to increase target number of PSNI officers
Plan expected to increase target number of PSNI officers
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Press Association’s chief political photographer shares favourite images of 2025
Press Association’s chief political photographer shares favourite images of 2025
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Waitrose recalls bottled water over contamination fears that 'may cause injury'
Waitrose recalls bottled water over contamination fears that 'may cause injury'
Food and Drink|3 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Viral news|Dec 29, 2025
Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
Entertainment|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Showbiz|Dec 26, 2025
Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Viral news|Dec 24, 2025
Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Lifestyle|Dec 12, 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’
Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’
World News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort
Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort
World News|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks
Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Several killed in fire at Swiss ski resort during new year celebrations
Several killed in fire at Swiss ski resort during new year celebrations
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
World News|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025
Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025
World News|22 hours ago
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