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Desperate measures and new tax frontiers: Toby Neal on politics

The band arrived, the school was deserted, the band went back. Somewhere along the line someone had got their wires crossed.

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Toby Neal|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Desperate measures and new tax frontiers: Toby Neal on politics
Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Lambs, Gods and Lambs of God
Dan Morris: Lambs, Gods and Lambs of God
Entertainment|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017
Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017
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Readers' letters|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Review: A cosy Christmas night out at The Plough & Harrow in Aldridge
Review: A cosy Christmas night out at The Plough & Harrow in Aldridge
Your World|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Several concerns raised over former M&S flats plan' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting
'Several concerns raised over former M&S flats plan' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting
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Readers' letters|Dec 12
Supporting image for story: 'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive
'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 11
Supporting image for story: 'Springfield youth club old boys reunite' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip
'Springfield youth club old boys reunite' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip
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Readers' letters|Dec 10

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Supporting image for story: 10,000 deaths in 10 years prompts calls for rural road driving awareness course
10,000 deaths in 10 years prompts calls for rural road driving awareness course
Your World|Dec 9
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Alex Ballinger MP celebrates launch of Labour’s Men’s Health Strategy
Political opinion: Alex Ballinger MP celebrates launch of Labour’s Men’s Health Strategy
Your World|Dec 9
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Is this the price you expected to pay?'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Is this the price you expected to pay?'
Your World|Dec 9
Supporting image for story: 'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive
'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 9
Supporting image for story: 'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Wolverhampton Churches march together in a 1979 picture from the archive
'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Wolverhampton Churches march together in a 1979 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 8
Supporting image for story: Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways
Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways
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Features|Dec 7
Supporting image for story: Scientist Gemma urges people to become magistrates this International Volunteer Day
Scientist Gemma urges people to become magistrates this International Volunteer Day
Your World|Dec 6
Supporting image for story: Opinion: Autumn Budget tax hikes lead to warnings from legal expert
Opinion: Autumn Budget tax hikes lead to warnings from legal expert
Your World|Dec 6
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen
Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen
Your World|Dec 6
Supporting image for story: 'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive
'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 6

UK News

Supporting image for story: King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health
King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation
Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment
Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’
Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’
UK News|13 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent
Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent
UK News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate
Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate
UK News|15 hours ago

Viral News

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|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Viral news|Dec 7
Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Viral news|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18

World News

Supporting image for story: Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope
Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope
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Supporting image for story: Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say
Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say
World News|Just now
Supporting image for story: EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
World News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace
Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace
World News|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
World News|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree
Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree
World News|Dec 11
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