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Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why

Peter Rhodes, one of this newspaper's best-loved writers for more than 40 years, is finally packing away his pen after revealing he has been diagnosed with cancer.

News|Dec 17, 2025
Supporting image for story: Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why
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Peter Rhodes on bicycles, bifocals and the passing of a veteran actor
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News|Oct 9, 2025
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Peter Rhodes on banners, bands - and have street protests had their day?
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Peter Rhodes|Oct 8, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Green star, Blue Lights and the dangers of letting kids choose their own books
Peter Rhodes on a Green star, Blue Lights and the dangers of letting kids choose their own books
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Peter Rhodes|Oct 7, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on boats, computers and the lure of becoming a global leader
Peter Rhodes on boats, computers and the lure of becoming a global leader
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News|Oct 6, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on building ships, getting fit and the mysteries of the human brain
Peter Rhodes on building ships, getting fit and the mysteries of the human brain
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Peter Rhodes|Oct 3, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hacking, headwinds and shedding no tears for Downton
Peter Rhodes on hacking, headwinds and shedding no tears for Downton
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Peter Rhodes|Oct 2, 2025

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 26, 2025
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Peter Rhodes|Sep 25, 2025
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Peter Rhodes|Sep 24, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pride, prejudice and the best way to welcome Russian warplanes
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News|Sep 23, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on books, taxes and the small print of a £150 billion offer
Peter Rhodes on books, taxes and the small print of a £150 billion offer
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Peter Rhodes|Sep 22, 2025
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Peter Rhodes on Proms, driving tests and the passing of a screen giant
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Peter Rhodes|Sep 19, 2025
Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on coconuts, the Battle of Britain and the downside of arming bobbies
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Peter Rhodes|Sep 18, 2025

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All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths
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NHS says it ‘absolutely recognises need’ for revised single-sex spaces guidance
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Sir Tony Blair chosen by Donald Trump for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
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Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick
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Viral News

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Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond
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John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
Entertainment|Dec 27, 2025
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The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
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World News

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Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister
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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US
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It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition
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