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Peter Rhodes

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

February 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on drones, blondes and a toolkit for our time

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 2

February 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on balmy weather, fighting dementia with music and how history is written by the winners

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Peter Rhodes|Feb 1

January 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on computers, confusion and how war-fever can spread like wildfire

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 30

January 29, 2024

Peter Rhodes on the future for Woolworth, budget fishing kit and plans to conscript a 'citizen army'

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 29

January 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on significant storms, rehabilitating Ratty and a long-term warning of dementia

Peter Rhodes|Jan 26

January 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on scary Russians, a British “death ray” and the late Queen's love of a TV school

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 24

January 22, 2024

Peter Rhodes on declining populations, elusive artefacts and comparing Putin with Hitler

Peter Rhodes|Jan 22

January 19, 2024

Peter Rhodes on an old college, a monarch's death and the 'appalling vista' that put postmasters behind bars

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 19

January 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on lost drivers, slow lava and how to deal with the rats of Westminster

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 18

January 17, 2024

Peter Rhodes on dogs in hotels, moisturisers for men and why an aircraft carrier isn't sailing

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 17

January 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Good Samaritans, soaring premiums and the end of the line for model railways

Peter Rhodes|Jan 16

January 15, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a travelling inquiry, a whipped garden and windows that buckle in a heatwave

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 15

January 12, 2024

Peter Rhodes on hankies, medals and the downside of being optimistic

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 12

January 10, 2024

Peter Rhodes on noisy neighbours, dodgy computers and the power of TV drama

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 10

January 9, 2024

Peter Rhodes on funny quizzes, an iconic movie and unknown tensions in a troubled community

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 9

January 8, 2024

Peter Rhodes on educated animals, early adopters and the fascinating lure of the bacon slicer

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 8

January 5, 2024

Peter Rhodes on winter in Venice, hard work in Germany and demographics at a family party

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 5

January 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on property prices, poor parenting and the joy of dining on Dobbin

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 4

January 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a speculative fire, a misnamed gun and still no defeat for Putin

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 3

January 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on the fight against frailty, wine by the pint and the power of prayer in a storm

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 2

January 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on New Year perils, regifting presents and the joy of The Snowman getting zapped

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Peter Rhodes|Jan 1

December 29, 2023

Peter Rhodes looks back on 2023 and how the year unfolded in this column

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 29, 2023

December 28, 2023

Peter Rhodes on revellers, logburners and preserving the magic of Santa

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 28, 2023

December 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on big boozers, politicians' promises and where will euthanasia lead?

Peter Rhodes|Dec 27, 2023

December 26, 2023

Peter Rhodes on trans kids, same-sex blessings and sailing into a crisis

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 26, 2023

December 22, 2023

Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 22, 2023

December 20, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

Peter Rhodes|Dec 20, 2023

December 19, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 19, 2023

December 18, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 18, 2023

December 15, 2023

Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 15, 2023

December 14, 2023

Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 14, 2023

December 13, 2023

Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 13, 2023

December 12, 2023

Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

Peter Rhodes|Dec 12, 2023

December 11, 2023

Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 11, 2023

December 8, 2023

Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 8, 2023

December 6, 2023

Peter Rhodes on surveillance, smart weapons and judging a man by the boat he owns

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 6, 2023

December 5, 2023

Peter Rhodes on delegates, Danish holidays and handing over power to the people – or not

Peter Rhodes|Dec 5, 2023

December 4, 2023

Peter Rhodes on missing migrants, lockdown flyers and asking the right questions at inquiries

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 4, 2023

December 1, 2023

Peter Rhodes on marbles, munitions and a row over Britain's imperial emissions

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Peter Rhodes|Dec 1, 2023

November 30, 2023

Peter Rhodes on missing hostages, a royal engagement and the ultimate wrecker of car springs

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 30, 2023

November 29, 2023

Peter Rhodes on Putin's war, eternal life and dying of optimism

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 29, 2023

November 28, 2023

Peter Rhodes on fiddly bottles, hats in bed and fury erupting in Dublin

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 28, 2023

November 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on faith, tourists and a suitable replacement for Top Gear

Peter Rhodes|Nov 27, 2023

November 24, 2023

Peter Rhodes on scoffing, solstices and who are the hard-working people?

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 24, 2023

November 23, 2023

Peter Rhodes on blood pressure, lifeboats and the joys of memory lane

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Opinions|Nov 23, 2023

November 22, 2023

Peter Rhodes on pylons, bum ache and reflections on an assassination in Dallas

Peter Rhodes|Nov 22, 2023

November 21, 2023

Peter Rhodes on juggling with tax, falling out over apostrophes and warfare as a spectacle for the masses

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 21, 2023

November 20, 2023

Peter Rhodes on endless Poldark, a happy day and life beyond the smartphone

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 20, 2023

November 17, 2023

Peter Rhodes on painless deaths, keeping secrets and forecasting Christmas

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 17, 2023

November 15, 2023

Peter Rhodes on counting crowds, watching Iceland and fearing for our war memorials

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 15, 2023

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