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October 11, 2024

My view on the 'Monty Python effect' – Peter Rhodes

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 11, 2024

I love my job as a football journalist covering Wolves - but there's a dark side to my work online

Wolves|Oct 11, 2024

October 10, 2024

‘Birds, boats and a sign of the times at a police station’ – The Peter Rhodes Column

Peter Rhodes|Oct 10, 2024

October 9, 2024

My view on monsters, mammoths and the endless debate on assisted dying – Peter Rhodes

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 9, 2024

I wonder – just what were the BBC questions Boris Johnson managed to dodge?

Politics|Oct 9, 2024

October 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fragments of Empire, views on Israel and fond memories of Major Holt

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Cheers, freebies and a surname to live up to

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 7, 2024

October 5, 2024

Mark Andrews: Mad Lizzie's verdict on Tory hopefuls, the betrayal of Chagos, and why VAR should be handed over to the European court of justice

Mark Andrews|Oct 5, 2024

'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

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Politics|Oct 5, 2024

October 4, 2024

Staleness, spin-offs and radio funding slashed: Why I think the BBC TV licence has had its day

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Mark Andrews|Oct 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a motoring centenary, a car with self-opening doors and what can we do with the Conservative Party?

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 4, 2024

October 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on assisted dying, slow TV and a nation unable to protect us from assassins

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 3, 2024

October 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a TV detective, a formidable resignation letter and exposing Mohammed Fayed – years ago

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 2, 2024

October 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on techno-theft, a movie spat and some curious ways with the English language

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 1, 2024

September 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a slip of the tongue, deaths to envy and the ritual of dressing for dinner

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 30, 2024

September 28, 2024

Dan Morris: The Apple and BlackBerry crumble - have smartphones stolen our souls?

Features|Sep 28, 2024

September 27, 2024

Mark Andrews: Litter louts, fly-tipping, and Schofield show puts TV in the gutter

Mark Andrews|Sep 27, 2024

Peter Rhodes on pints, half-pints and potty mouths Down Under

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 27, 2024

September 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Arnhem, snow-cycling and plenty of snouts in the trough

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 26, 2024

September 25, 2024

Peter Rhodes on the Fayed scandal, gut instinct and the bliss of just standing still

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 25, 2024

September 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on axes, freebies and the truth about politicians' salaries

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 24, 2024

September 23, 2024

Peter Rhodes on smart appliances, exploding devices and Great British bladders on Nightsleeper

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 23, 2024

September 21, 2024

Mark Andrews: 'I recommend' you don't take any nonsense if they want to fit a smart meter

Mark Andrews|Sep 21, 2024

How Keir Starmer is bringing winds of change to Number 10 – Toby Neal

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Politics|Sep 21, 2024

Mark Andrews: PM's pricey specs and dubious taste in music, mobile phones in schools, and the scary thing about exploding pagers

Mark Andrews|Sep 21, 2024

September 20, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a space odyssey, a flint axe and victory over an electricity bill

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 20, 2024

September 19, 2024

Peter Rhodes on snipers, sleeping habits and the folly of accepting gifts in politics

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 19, 2024

September 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vulnerable windfarms, reticence at the restaurant and a much-recycled old lady

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 18, 2024

September 17, 2024

Peter Rhodes on widows, wars and what aren't we being told about the US elections?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 17, 2024

September 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on endless inquiries, curious dates and Trump's tale of casseroled cats

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 16, 2024

September 14, 2024

'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

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Toby Neal|Sep 14, 2024

Mark Andrews: Why both Jacob and Labour have it wrong about tackling an ageing population

Mark Andrews|Sep 14, 2024

September 13, 2024

Peter Rhodes on leather benches, Premium Bonds and a seasonal dilemma - to jab or not to jab?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 13, 2024

September 12, 2024

Peter Rhodes on scandals, tragedies and how blaming politicians has replaced Acts of God

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 12, 2024

September 11, 2024

'Corporate PM Sir Keir Starmer is happy to play villain' – Andy Richardson

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Politics|Sep 11, 2024

Peter Rhodes on dead horses, super-growing trees and keeping 'degenerative' English out of Wales

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 11, 2024

September 10, 2024

Star comment: We need action now to prevent fatal knife crime victims like Wolverhampton schoolboy Ronan Kanda

Opinions|Sep 10, 2024

Peter Rhodes on figs, forecasting and the strange business of changing the law by ballots

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 10, 2024

September 9, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fake accents, delayed justice and finding the buck on your desk

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 9, 2024

September 7, 2024

Mark Andrews: Making school nicer is not the way to tackle truancy epidemic

Mark Andrews|Sep 7, 2024

'I've got the hump with speed bumps in the West Midlands - here's why' – Toby Neal

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Motors|Sep 7, 2024

September 6, 2024

Peter Rhodes on politics, religion and a curious experience under hypnosis

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 6, 2024

September 5, 2024

Peter Rhodes on reading, writing and the “dirty little secret” behind Artificial Intelligence

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 5, 2024

September 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on advice from Blair, a dancing Cabinet member and advice for a new school year

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 4, 2024

'Why has so little has changed since Grenfell tragedy?' – Andy Richardson

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Opinions|Sep 4, 2024

'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

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Cost of living|Sep 4, 2024

September 3, 2024

'Black Country battered chips were the best I've ever tasted!' Visitor explains why he loves our local delicacy

Features|Sep 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on eternal life, the Iron Lady and plans for robbing the rich

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 3, 2024

September 2, 2024

'We are angry and worried' – West Midlands people have their say on the cut in winter fuel payments for pensioners

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Politics|Sep 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on drugs, shoplifting and what do we mean by “once in a generation”?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 2, 2024

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