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January 16, 2025

'I’m grieving too but with no support' - Your Letters: January 16

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Readers' letters|Jan 16

Peter Rhodes on birds, washing machines and the joys of owning a comical cushion

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 16

A little respite, but tough times still ahead

Star Comment|Jan 16

January 15, 2025

'Those who destroy history destroy a nation’s pride' - Your Letters: January 15

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Readers' letters|Jan 15

Peter Rhodes on leadership, calories and the curious compulsion for politicians to travel

News|Jan 15

Extension of bowel testing is Dame Deborah's legacy

Health|Jan 15

January 14, 2025

'Nightingale hospitals needed to rescue NHS' - Your Letters: January 14

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Readers' letters|Jan 14

Peter Rhodes on wildfires, bullets and the noisier side of romance

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 14

January 13, 2025

'Next four years will be a political minefield for China and EU' - Your Letters: January 13

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Readers' letters|Jan 13

Peter Rhodes on a missed bet, a new bank and why old men love the word 'Greater'

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 13

Seizures of illegal vapes could be just the tip of the iceberg

Star Comment|Jan 13

January 12, 2025

Dan Morris: Show business and snow business

Entertainment|Jan 12

Family-friendly pub which brings a slice of America right to the heart of Walsall

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News|Jan 12

January 11, 2025

'Government's funding to fix potholes is unfair' - Your Letters: January 11

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Readers' letters|Jan 11

Mark Andrews: Frozen fountains, Mad Lizzie eases the winter blues, and Trump's promises suffer with inflation

Mark Andrews|Jan 11

'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

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News|Jan 11

January 10, 2025

January 9, 2025

'Council are a crafty lot' - Your Letters: January 9

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Readers' letters|Jan 9

Child abuse must not become a political football

Opinions|Jan 9

Peter Rhodes on jabs, flying taxis and the quest for the truth about Lockerbie

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News|Jan 9

January 8, 2025

'Christian faith is being destroyed in this country' - Your Letters: January 8

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Readers' letters|Jan 8

Peter Rhodes on snow, small boats and the risks of all-electric living

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News|Jan 8

January 7, 2025

'Layer up and put the heating on?!' - Your Letters: January 7

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Readers' letters|Jan 7

Budget spells gloom on the high street

Star Comment|Jan 7

Peter Rhodes on sunless days, social care and a government hitting the ground crawling

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 7

January 6, 2025

'PM has betrayed pensioners once again' - Your Letters: January 6

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Readers' letters|Jan 6

Star Comment: Let's make sorting our finances our new year's resolution

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Star Comment|Jan 6

Peter Rhodes on Rockall, Finisterre and anglers who know no fear

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 6

January 5, 2025

Dan Morris: Easter eggs already? Too early for this sugar rush

Entertainment|Jan 5

January 4, 2025

'Fat cats sit at top of food chain' - Your Letters: January 4

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Readers' letters|Jan 4

Mark Andrews: Snitching on bad drivers, and why can't we invest in green energy and North Sea gas?

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Mark Andrews|Jan 4

Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

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News|Jan 4

January 3, 2025

'Blame it on the Tories of course" - Your Letters: January 3

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Readers' letters|Jan 3

The health services is in need of some fresh medicine

Star Comment|Jan 3

Winter fuel payments could be Starmer's poll tax

Star Comment|Jan 3

Peter Rhodes on kids' TV, 100 years of the Shipping Forecast and a contender for the funniest film ever

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 3

January 2, 2025

'MP's proposal is unsettling ' - Your Letters: January 2

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Readers' letters|Jan 2

Peter Rhodes on mice, men, peanuts and Britain's nightly torrent of non-woke telly

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 2

January 1, 2025

'Generosity and dedication have made a huge difference to dogs in need' - Your Letters: January 1

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Readers' letters|Jan 1

Peter Rhodes on predictions, pain and the safest way to ramble

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 1

Will smart watches help people give up the weed?

Star Comment|Jan 1

The campaign is over, Prime Minister - people want action

Star Comment|Jan 1

December 31, 2024

Peter Rhodes on loneliness, a sense of balance and the jolly sound of Twenty Twenty-five

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 31, 2024

'Ban all killer drones from our world skies' - Your Letters: December 31

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Readers' letters|Dec 31, 2024

Dan Morris: Buon anno to all and look out for my 2025 resolutions

Entertainment|Dec 31, 2024

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'I’m grieving too but with no support' - Your Letters: January 16

Peter Rhodes on birds, washing machines and the joys of owning a comical cushion

A little respite, but tough times still ahead

'Those who destroy history destroy a nation’s pride' - Your Letters: January 15

Peter Rhodes on leadership, calories and the curious compulsion for politicians to travel

Extension of bowel testing is Dame Deborah's legacy

'Nightingale hospitals needed to rescue NHS' - Your Letters: January 14

Peter Rhodes on wildfires, bullets and the noisier side of romance

'Next four years will be a political minefield for China and EU' - Your Letters: January 13

Peter Rhodes on a missed bet, a new bank and why old men love the word 'Greater'

Seizures of illegal vapes could be just the tip of the iceberg

Dan Morris: Show business and snow business

Family-friendly pub which brings a slice of America right to the heart of Walsall

'Government's funding to fix potholes is unfair' - Your Letters: January 11

Mark Andrews: Frozen fountains, Mad Lizzie eases the winter blues, and Trump's promises suffer with inflation

'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

'We couldn’t do it without you...' - Your Letters: January 10

Increase in minimum wage little consolation if food prices soar

Peter Rhodes on old fillings, apple crumble and a sudden fad for land grabs

'Council are a crafty lot' - Your Letters: January 9

Child abuse must not become a political football

Peter Rhodes on jabs, flying taxis and the quest for the truth about Lockerbie

'Christian faith is being destroyed in this country' - Your Letters: January 8

Peter Rhodes on snow, small boats and the risks of all-electric living

'Layer up and put the heating on?!' - Your Letters: January 7

Budget spells gloom on the high street

Peter Rhodes on sunless days, social care and a government hitting the ground crawling

'PM has betrayed pensioners once again' - Your Letters: January 6

Star Comment: Let's make sorting our finances our new year's resolution

Peter Rhodes on Rockall, Finisterre and anglers who know no fear

Dan Morris: Easter eggs already? Too early for this sugar rush

'Fat cats sit at top of food chain' - Your Letters: January 4

Mark Andrews: Snitching on bad drivers, and why can't we invest in green energy and North Sea gas?

Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

'Blame it on the Tories of course" - Your Letters: January 3

The health services is in need of some fresh medicine

Winter fuel payments could be Starmer's poll tax

Peter Rhodes on kids' TV, 100 years of the Shipping Forecast and a contender for the funniest film ever

'MP's proposal is unsettling ' - Your Letters: January 2

Peter Rhodes on mice, men, peanuts and Britain's nightly torrent of non-woke telly

'Generosity and dedication have made a huge difference to dogs in need' - Your Letters: January 1

Peter Rhodes on predictions, pain and the safest way to ramble

Will smart watches help people give up the weed?

The campaign is over, Prime Minister - people want action

Peter Rhodes on loneliness, a sense of balance and the jolly sound of Twenty Twenty-five

'Ban all killer drones from our world skies' - Your Letters: December 31

Dan Morris: Buon anno to all and look out for my 2025 resolutions