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Are people now used to the ‘new normal’?

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Are people now used to the ‘new normal’?

The number of disadvantaged children eligible for free school meals is estimated to have risen by hundreds of thousands since the coronavirus outbreak

The number of disadvantaged children eligible for free school meals is estimated to have risen by hundreds of thousands since the coronavirus outbreak

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Opinion: Who will the government look after if it won’t take care of hungry children?

Conservative MP Dr Kieran Mullan

Conservative MP Dr Kieran Mullan

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Opinion: You cannot separate the country’s economic health from public health

Will it all be over by Christmas?

Will it all be over by Christmas?

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Opinion: If only we had someone competent in government to give us clear, concise and accurate information

Derren Brown convinced me

Derren Brown convinced me

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Is there really anybody there? I’m just not convinced there is

A time when having the ability to smile and walk is still important

A time when having the ability to smile and walk is still important

A time when having the ability to smile and walk is still important

Can mixed schools better prepare young for future?

Can mixed schools better prepare young for future?

Can mixed schools better prepare young for future?

Cutting booze altogether for all the right reasons

Cutting booze altogether for all the right reasons

Cutting booze altogether for all the right reasons

NHS budgets carry huge responsibility around care

NHS budgets carry huge responsibility around care

NHS budgets carry huge responsibility around care

Monty isn't convincing me

Monty isn't convincing me

Monty isn't convincing me

Mission creep Christmas

Mission creep Christmas

Mission creep Christmas

Battery-reared kids

Battery-reared kids

Battery-reared kids

Gullibility is always with us

Gullibility is always with us

Gullibility is always with us

The children of today face tough time in education

The children of today face tough time in education

The children of today face tough time in education

Latest social media craze is not all good

Latest social media craze is not all good

Latest social media craze is not all good

Who gives children a bad name? Parents, very often

Who gives children a bad name? Parents, very often

Who gives children a bad name? Parents, very often

Should we pay for emergency care?

Should we pay for emergency care?

Should we pay for emergency care?

Inability for children to play is 'appalling' and 'horrible'

Inability for children to play is 'appalling' and 'horrible'

Inability for children to play is 'appalling' and 'horrible'

Is it too much to ask for enough police on beat?

Is it too much to ask for enough police on beat?

Is it too much to ask for enough police on beat?

I await the day when reckless tweeters get comeuppance

I await the day when reckless tweeters get comeuppance

I await the day when reckless tweeters get comeuppance

The darker side of our society

The darker side of our society

The darker side of our society

Learning something new on a foreign beach holiday

Learning something new on a foreign beach holiday

Learning something new on a foreign beach holiday

The highs and the lows of going on a summer holiday

The highs and the lows of going on a summer holiday

The highs and the lows of going on a summer holiday

My heart goes out to the Lions - they deserve our support

My heart goes out to the Lions - they deserve our support

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My heart goes out to the Lions - they deserve our support

Is this island of ours just too small for the traffic

Is this island of ours just too small for the traffic

Is this island of ours just too small for the traffic

Would one super club be better for everyone?

Would one super club be better for everyone?

Would one super club be better for everyone?

Produce from overseas gives us food for thought

Produce from overseas gives us food for thought

Produce from overseas gives us food for thought

Wouldn't it be better to provide more spaces?

Wouldn't it be better to provide more spaces?

Wouldn't it be better to provide more spaces?

Lonely, despite online friends

Lonely, despite online friends

Lonely, despite online friends

Rats! I'm moving to Halton for cheaper vermin control

Rats! I'm moving to Halton for cheaper vermin control

Rats! I'm moving to Halton for cheaper vermin control

Our politicians should be paid significantly more

Our politicians should be paid significantly more

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Our politicians should be paid significantly more

There are certain things in life which should be private

There are certain things in life which should be private

There are certain things in life which should be private

How can teachers keep up with their heavy workload?

How can teachers keep up with their heavy workload?

How can teachers keep up with their heavy workload?

The saga of the £90 car key that I got for £35

The saga of the £90 car key that I got for £35

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The saga of the £90 car key that I got for £35

I’m star struck by the old fashioned variety...

I’m star struck by the old fashioned variety...

I’m star struck by the old fashioned variety...

Are ‘old school’ ways the best way?

Are ‘old school’ ways the best way?

Are ‘old school’ ways the best way?

Lies, damn lies and statistics

Lies, damn lies and statistics

Lies, damn lies and statistics

Learn lessons the hard way

Learn lessons the hard way

Learn lessons the hard way

Merge councils and save tax payers a whole lot of cash

Merge councils and save tax payers a whole lot of cash

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Merge councils and save tax payers a whole lot of cash

Beast of Acton Bridge? Pah!

Beast of Acton Bridge? Pah!

Beast of Acton Bridge? Pah!

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No, Wizzard, I don’t wish it was Christmas every day...

Raise a glass to resolutions

Raise a glass to resolutions

Raise a glass to resolutions

Ban the car park hierarchy

Ban the car park hierarchy

Ban the car park hierarchy

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O! Come all ye faithful...

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What recession?

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Funeral got me thinking

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I found myself cringing

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My place in the food chain

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THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT: Sky TV in prison? Doesn't sound like punishment...

What is wrong with being an animal moderate?

What is wrong with being an animal moderate?

What is wrong with being an animal moderate?

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Seeing a GP is really not as simple as it should be

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Would a council by any other name be as sweet?

Remember the 11 plus? It was as easy as A B C...

Remember the 11 plus? It was as easy as A B C...

Remember the 11 plus? It was as easy as A B C...

When is the right time to send in the bulldozers?

When is the right time to send in the bulldozers?

When is the right time to send in the bulldozers?

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