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Peter Rhodes

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

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

November 14, 2023

Peter Rhodes on extinct creatures, yet more AI and who packed the lager for a ruckus in London?

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 14, 2023

November 13, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a vanishing bar, a talking snack and a PM on the Tube

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 13, 2023

November 10, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a smoke-free generation, a land-grabbing Church and the passing of a treasured colleague

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 10, 2023

November 9, 2023

Peter Rhodes on personal choice, AI and a missing item in the wee small hours

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 9, 2023

November 8, 2023

Peter Rhodes on sociable sheep, a disunited kingdom and where next for the AI jamboree?

Peter Rhodes|Nov 8, 2023

November 7, 2023

Peter Rhodes on burning flags, wearing the wrong costume and why the Kremlin loves Hamas

Peter Rhodes|Nov 7, 2023

November 3, 2023

Peter Rhodes on dodgy poppies, killer kids and the AI solution to old age

Peter Rhodes|Nov 3, 2023

November 2, 2023

Peter Rhodes on experts, astronomy and what if Heaven is run by chickens?

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 2, 2023

November 1, 2023

Peter Rhodes on fields, fertility and a funny man who has died too soon

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Peter Rhodes|Nov 1, 2023

October 31, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a fluent phantom, mouldy munitions and multi-coloured poppies for remembrance

Peter Rhodes|Oct 31, 2023

October 30, 2023

Peter Rhodes on jokes, unexpected events and Israel's lesson in flawed democracy

Peter Rhodes|Oct 30, 2023

October 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a fiendish quiz, a pricey snack and why the hostages could be held for years

Peter Rhodes|Oct 27, 2023

October 26, 2023

Peter Rhodes on missing Wilko, coping with Covid and schools that were built to last, not crumble

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 26, 2023

October 25, 2023

Peter Rhodes on dumping dogs, changing minds and getting stuck in the floods

Peter Rhodes|Oct 25, 2023

October 24, 2023

Peter Rhodes on gunpowder, baked beans and the assumption that we've all done everything before

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 24, 2023

October 23, 2023

Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, romping on TV and an embarrassing moment with Auntie Beeb

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 23, 2023

October 17, 2023

Peter Rhodes on sprinklers, boffins and Britain's history of anti-semitism

Peter Rhodes|Oct 17, 2023

October 16, 2023

Peter Rhodes on terrorism, taxing oil and why beer is never as good as it used to be

Peter Rhodes|Oct 16, 2023

October 13, 2023

Peter Rhodes on terrorism, smart meters and land 'ripe' for building

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 13, 2023

October 9, 2023

Peter Rhodes on killer dogs, restaurant reviews and the enduring silliness of the NHS

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 9, 2023

October 6, 2023

Peter Rhodes on space junk, troublesome statistics and Labour's plum place in conference season

Peter Rhodes|Oct 6, 2023

October 5, 2023

Peter Rhodes on great drama, a Russian slogan and forgotten motorists

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 5, 2023

October 4, 2023

Peter Rhodes on teaching an army, growing a beard and Boris's praise for China

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 4, 2023

October 3, 2023

Peter Rhodes on power cuts, trains (again) and the wrong sort of statistics

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 3, 2023

October 2, 2023

Peter Rhodes on slow trains, diversity targets and a shortage of kind faces

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Peter Rhodes|Oct 2, 2023

September 29, 2023

Peter Rhodes on young wives, American figures and losing a man from UNCLE

Peter Rhodes|Sep 29, 2023

September 27, 2023

Peter Rhodes on naked art, attending your own wake and whither the EU?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 27, 2023

September 26, 2023

Peter Rhodes on good libraries, controversial X-rays and HS2, the end of an imperial dream

Peter Rhodes|Sep 26, 2023

September 25, 2023

Peter Rhodes on hijabs, nuclear bombs and the relentless rise of cyberbumf

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 25, 2023

September 22, 2023

Peter Rhodes on marbles, totem poles and the problem with teaching religion

Peter Rhodes|Sep 22, 2023

September 19, 2023

Peter Rhodes on missiles, maternity units and making time for meditation

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 19, 2023

September 18, 2023

Peter Rhodes on holidays, posters and standing up for Auntie NHS

Peter Rhodes|Sep 18, 2023

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