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Mark Andrews: British Steel - the next chapter, philistines at Toby Carvery, and the latest brainwave from the human-rights lobby

Mark Andrews: British Steel - the next chapter, philistines at Toby Carvery, and the latest brainwave from the human-rights lobby

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news Here's my hunch about how the Government's plan to rescue British Steel will pan out.  1. Billions...

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Mark Andrews

Sir Keir’s Steel Revival: Strategic for industry or just a symbolic gesture?

Sir Keir’s Steel Revival: Strategic for industry or just a symbolic gesture?

Important question. Exactly how many Nigels are there in Scunthorpe? Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Sir...

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Toby Neal

Peter Rhodes on Red Arrows, curious words and and the curse of subtitlers – again

Peter Rhodes on Red Arrows, curious words and and the curse of subtitlers – again

What could be a more quintessentially English Easter present for one's spouse than a new pair of gardening gloves? Except that, according to the...

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Peter Rhodes

Peter Rhodes on space travel, a Greenland deal and a drain unblocker's joke

Peter Rhodes on space travel, a Greenland deal and a drain unblocker's joke

Q: Why do six rich, photogenic women in a space capsule have to land it by parachute? A: Because none of them knows how to park it. Ho, ho. Watch...

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Peter Rhodes

Peter Rhodes on elites, enemies and a tempting trick with a computer

Peter Rhodes on elites, enemies and a tempting trick with a computer

Two cases have come to light of police officers deliberately weighing down keys on their computers to create the false impression that they were...

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Peter Rhodes

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling The...

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Karen Compton

Peter Rhodes on raisins, car tax and a beautiful illusion in the countryside

Peter Rhodes on raisins, car tax and a beautiful illusion in the countryside

Star columnist Peter Rhodes has achieved a new personal best and wants to tell you about his views on car tax a beautiful illusion and the...

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Peter Rhodes