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Peter Rhodes

Award-winning columnist and blogger. Keeping an eye on the tribulations and trivia of a fast-changing world

March 24, 2025

US President Donald Trump, left, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre, and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Peter Rhodes on a new project, some puzzling quotes and which is better, the Knowledge or Dad-nav?

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Politics|Mar 24

March 21, 2025

Peter Rhodes on devils, hellfire and the enduring power of the bogeyman

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 21

March 20, 2025

Peter Rhodes on big sandwiches, bigger Gladiators and the rise and rise of the Sickfluencers

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News|Mar 20

March 19, 2025

Peter Rhodes on a songbird, a strange old lady - and who's brave enough to slap the handcuffs on Putin?

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 19

March 18, 2025

Peter Rhodes on thumbscrews, half-crowns and some curious TV locations

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 18

March 17, 2025

Peter Rhodes on hawking, cold homes and making money out of death

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 17

March 14, 2025

Peter Rhodes on conscription, electricians and a particularly dark drama

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News|Mar 14

March 13, 2025

Peter Rhodes on pylons, poles and a useful new form of currency

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 13

March 12, 2025

The three members of Remember Monday smiling

Peter Rhodes on scams, spies and something missing from UK's Eurovision entry

News|Mar 12

Peter Rhodes on Trump's weakness, Boris's predictions and our soaring population

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Politics|Mar 12

March 11, 2025

Peter Rhodes on Trump's weakness, Boris's predictions and our soaring population

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News|Mar 11

March 10, 2025

Peter Rhodes on loincloths, woolly mammoths and why Americans regard Russia as a friend

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 10

March 7, 2025

Peter Rhodes on pop fashion, ID cards and the peculiar power of a fishing licence

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News|Mar 7

March 6, 2025

Peter Rhodes on plugs, WD40 and why America needs enemies

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News|Mar 6

March 5, 2025

Peter Rhodes on a beautiful spring, Trump's shiny shoes and something heading for the moon

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News|Mar 5

March 4, 2025

Peter Rhodes on spies, calories and the eternal mystery of the balalaika

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 4

March 3, 2025

Peter Rhodes on cheap flights, welfare theft and a dodgy tummy at 30,000 feet

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Peter Rhodes|Mar 3

February 28, 2025

Peter Rhodes on Lords, gorillas and missiles that go “plop!”

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 28

February 27, 2025

Peter Rhodes on calories, boozers and the snags of rearming Europe

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 27

February 26, 2025

Peter Rhodes on stoves, kites and choosing a costume for a themed party

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 26

February 25, 2025

Peter Rhodes on payback for America, dancing with chainsaws and the Peter Pan guide to fertility

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 25

February 24, 2025

Peter Rhodes on munitions, the perils of visiting Iran and a nutty problem with a lorry

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News|Feb 24

February 21, 2025

Terry Wogan, hilarious from beyond the grave

Peter Rhodes on fillings, comedy legends and the benefits of putting up a white flag

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News|Feb 21

February 20, 2025

People admire the 18th century Trevi Fountain, one of Rome’s most famous landmarks, as it reopens to the public after undergoing maintenance

Peter Rhodes on pesky pickpockets, jumping spiders and history repeating itself in Europe

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News|Feb 20

February 19, 2025

Edmund Street and BT Tower in Birmingham

Peter Rhodes on skiing doctors, vanishing emails and the future of The Pause

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News|Feb 19

February 18, 2025

Peter Rhodes on washing machines, asteroids and the misery unleashed by Columbus

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News|Feb 18

February 17, 2025

Peter Rhodes on kites, conspiracies - and when is a job not a job?

News|Feb 17

February 14, 2025

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

Peter Rhodes on communion, cosmic catastrophe and politicians offending the electorate

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News|Feb 14

February 13, 2025

Peter Rhodes on fake meat, a lost fortune and a Welsh claim on the Big Apple

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 13

February 12, 2025

Peter Rhodes on a cold snap, a fallen minister and Donald Trump's view of Meghan Markle

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News|Feb 12

February 11, 2025

Peter Rhodes on trillions, Brazilians and a nuclear reactor in every home

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 11

February 10, 2025

Peter Rhodes on key workers, Gaza and the desire to travel less

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 10

February 7, 2025

Peter Rhodes on controlling cats, micro-managing dates and a puzzling question about a voice coach

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 7

February 6, 2025

Peter Rhodes on royal fashion, bank closures and the enduring appeal of big horses

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Royal|Feb 6

February 5, 2025

Peter Rhodes on intelligence, comedy and a strange man in your hotel room

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News|Feb 5

February 4, 2025

Peter Rhodes on hokum, horror and how to experience a Gallic shrug

News|Feb 4

February 3, 2025

Peter Rhodes on heatwaves, letters and some confusion over spit roasting

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 3

January 31, 2025

Peter Rhodes on bureaucrats, battles and the value of a little bronze cross

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News|Jan 31

January 30, 2025

Donald Trump was re-elected as President in November last year (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Rhodes on healthy eating, teaching the Holocaust, and Gaza – the last resort?

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News|Jan 30

January 29, 2025

Peter Rhodes on growth, theft and the surprising findings of a population survey

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 29

January 28, 2025

Peter Rhodes on crime, punishment, plumpness and modesty

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January 27, 2025

Peter Rhodes on curious lyrics, the Trump dynasty and grey-haired revolutionaries

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News|Jan 27

January 24, 2025

Peter Rhodes on giraffes, climate guilt and a sinister love affair with the Nazis

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 24

January 23, 2025

Peter Rhodes on value for money, a royal birthday and the problem with a two-state Holy Land

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News|Jan 23

January 22, 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy CV, high-speed sex and the shame of our prisons

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News|Jan 22

January 21, 2025

Peter Rhodes on inaugurations, contactless cards, and a most thoughtful manifestation

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 21

January 20, 2025

Peter Rhodes on wildfires, gladiators and the shame of Britain's hospitals

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News|Jan 20

January 17, 2025

Peter Rhodes on smart meters, TV licences and bribing the nation to good health

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 17

January 16, 2025

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

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 16

January 15, 2025

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

News|Jan 15