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July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We're so sorry Gareth' – We apologise to the England manager on behalf of the nation

'We're so sorry Gareth' – We apologise to the England manager on behalf of the nation

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Nice guy Ollie gets a helping hand from Uri Geller, local government speak for beginners, and why I can't get excited by the new Ford Capri

Mark Andrews: Nice guy Ollie gets a helping hand from Uri Geller, local government speak for beginners, and why I can't get excited by the new Ford Capri

Supporting image for story: 'Why England can do it – and how we'll all bask in the warm glow of success'

'Why England can do it – and how we'll all bask in the warm glow of success'

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial Intelligence

Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial Intelligence

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ailments, scents and the benefits of talking to Brussels

Peter Rhodes on ailments, scents and the benefits of talking to Brussels

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on war cries, Rwanda and a new job for Mr McFadden

Peter Rhodes on war cries, Rwanda and a new job for Mr McFadden

July 9, 2024

'Banks's isn't just a brand, it's part of city's soul': Why famous Wolverhampton brewery must stay

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on power, policies and the quiet dignity of a beaten PM’s wife

Peter Rhodes on power, policies and the quiet dignity of a beaten PM’s wife

July 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on turbulence, taxation and the departure of a Green legend

Peter Rhodes on turbulence, taxation and the departure of a Green legend

Supporting image for story: I think the Black Country's bostin' – and here's 12 reasons why

I think the Black Country's bostin' – and here's 12 reasons why

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews; Noisy airhorns, dirty protests, and what will become of the young election workers?

Mark Andrews; Noisy airhorns, dirty protests, and what will become of the young election workers?

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: General Election 2024 Opinion: How the Conservatives squandered a golden opportunity

General Election 2024 Opinion: How the Conservatives squandered a golden opportunity

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on postal votes, premature adulation and who'll be the new John Prescott?

Peter Rhodes on postal votes, premature adulation and who'll be the new John Prescott?

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sir Keir's stunning turnaround has seen the West Midlands turn red – but he owes Nigel Farage a beer

Sir Keir's stunning turnaround has seen the West Midlands turn red – but he owes Nigel Farage a beer

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the taxman, computers and a worrying silence from the NHS

Peter Rhodes on the taxman, computers and a worrying silence from the NHS

July 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gritty guano, private palaces and the unexpected utterances of a recreated mammoth

Peter Rhodes on gritty guano, private palaces and the unexpected utterances of a recreated mammoth

July 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on T-shirts, traffic jams and a princess's vanishing memory

Peter Rhodes on T-shirts, traffic jams and a princess's vanishing memory

July 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wild nature, a new species for David and why it’s not the economy, stupid

Peter Rhodes on wild nature, a new species for David and why it’s not the economy, stupid

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Never mind the sunburn, I'm walking on sunshine

Mark Andrews: Never mind the sunburn, I'm walking on sunshine

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Watch out Daisy, the taxman's coming, plus the joys of American elections

Mark Andrews: Watch out Daisy, the taxman's coming, plus the joys of American elections

June 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Overcrowded and overpriced – and as for the toilets, take a hazmat suit' – your views on Avanti West Coast

'Overcrowded and overpriced – and as for the toilets, take a hazmat suit' – your views on Avanti West Coast

Supporting image for story: 'Thank God this weird general election will end soon' – Andy Richardson on the strangest of fights for Number 10

'Thank God this weird general election will end soon' – Andy Richardson on the strangest of fights for Number 10

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's personal pledge to tackle knife crime

Exclusive: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's personal pledge to tackle knife crime

Supporting image for story: 'I live in a nice part of town, but the menace of knife crime is all around me'

'I live in a nice part of town, but the menace of knife crime is all around me'

Supporting image for story: From Enoch Powell to Mad Jack Mytton: Infamous MPs who won a General Election in the West Midlands

From Enoch Powell to Mad Jack Mytton: Infamous MPs who won a General Election in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Mystery behind election betting scandal, cutting the drink-drive limit, and the police get tough with a stray calf

Mark Andrews: Mystery behind election betting scandal, cutting the drink-drive limit, and the police get tough with a stray calf

June 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'My Party of Truth manifesto for the 2024 general election' – Toby Neal

'My Party of Truth manifesto for the 2024 general election' – Toby Neal

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Ten German Bombers, Britain's relationship with authority, and what the football fans should really be singing

Mark Andrews: Ten German Bombers, Britain's relationship with authority, and what the football fans should really be singing

June 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'As offensive as many find the tactics, the reality is that they work' – Dominic Robertson on the latest exploits of Just Stop Oil

'As offensive as many find the tactics, the reality is that they work' – Dominic Robertson on the latest exploits of Just Stop Oil

June 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on timed toilets, stunning supermajorities and the danger of announcing a probe too soon

Peter Rhodes on timed toilets, stunning supermajorities and the danger of announcing a probe too soon

June 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sewage, sensors and well-off toolsetters

Peter Rhodes on sewage, sensors and well-off toolsetters

June 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on kilts, kidneys and a building society buying a bank

Peter Rhodes on kilts, kidneys and a building society buying a bank

June 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – I'm considerably poorer than yo, Rishi, a high-energy phone call, and why Wolves can't win when it comes to ticket prices

Mark Andrews – I'm considerably poorer than yo, Rishi, a high-energy phone call, and why Wolves can't win when it comes to ticket prices

June 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a chilly summer, the heart of Europe and recycling ancient ammunition

Peter Rhodes on a chilly summer, the heart of Europe and recycling ancient ammunition

June 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tricky questions, a long-lost referee and sitting pretty at the Roadshow

Peter Rhodes on tricky questions, a long-lost referee and sitting pretty at the Roadshow

June 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on small print, going paperless and the passing of a medical inspiration

Peter Rhodes on small print, going paperless and the passing of a medical inspiration

Supporting image for story: 'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign

'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Commons friendships, dogs in cafes and the arrival of porn in the jungle

Peter Rhodes on Commons friendships, dogs in cafes and the arrival of porn in the jungle

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a pensioner and I'm furious at Tory tax on my earnings'

'I'm a pensioner and I'm furious at Tory tax on my earnings'

June 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Comment: Why and where has it all gone wrong? Where has the trust and credibility in politics gone?

Comment: Why and where has it all gone wrong? Where has the trust and credibility in politics gone?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on remembrance, political friendships and nailing things to the ceiling

Peter Rhodes on remembrance, political friendships and nailing things to the ceiling

June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: There ain't no rocking-horse that ran the Kentucky Derby

Dan Morris: There ain't no rocking-horse that ran the Kentucky Derby

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Why Rishi's D-Day clanger will haunt him for the rest of his life, the Brexit bus, and Charlie's tax affairs leave a sour taste in the mouth

Mark Andrews: Why Rishi's D-Day clanger will haunt him for the rest of his life, the Brexit bus, and Charlie's tax affairs leave a sour taste in the mouth

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on political interviews, the decline of handwriting and a moral dilemma with a lift

Peter Rhodes on political interviews, the decline of handwriting and a moral dilemma with a lift

June 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on D-Day heroes, participants and what to do with a bargain offer

Peter Rhodes on D-Day heroes, participants and what to do with a bargain offer

Supporting image for story: Star comment – the debt our nation owes to D-Day heroes

Star comment – the debt our nation owes to D-Day heroes

Supporting image for story: My memories of an emotional Normandy visit with veterans who saw action

My memories of an emotional Normandy visit with veterans who saw action

June 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on American justice, Bulgarian cunning and the right way to remember D-Day

Peter Rhodes on American justice, Bulgarian cunning and the right way to remember D-Day

June 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Trump, Hitler and how best to mark the passing of a tyrant

Peter Rhodes on Trump, Hitler and how best to mark the passing of a tyrant

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