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Beachcomber: 101 years old and still alphabetically awkward

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:55:00 +0100

I REALLY must learn the phonetic alphabet. I had occasion the other evening to telephone my elder offspring Junior Beachcomber who happened to be sojourning at a London hotel.

Alan Cochrane column: Nats’ latest tome is big but it’s not very clever

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:26:00 +0100

IF there's one thing the SNP loves it's big documents. They think it impresses us. The last such, called Scotland's Future - Your Guide to an Independent Scotland was published in 2013, less than a year before the referendum on breaking up Britain.

Identifying as female, but only on Wednesday – VIRGINIA BLACKBURN

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:37:00 +0100

I AM currently reading a very amusing novel called Fortysomething by Nigel Williams, which was written about 20 years ago. One of the running gags concerns the number of senior BBC executives who are considering a sex change.

M&S closures and the crisis on the British high street, says LEO McKINSTRY

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:49:00 +0100

THE Project Fear campaign, peddled with such morbid relish by the Remain lobby, has rightly become notorious for its inaccuracy.

Shameful collapse of yet another flawed rape case – EXPRESS COMMENT

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:11:00 +0100

IT SEEMS hardly believable that yet another rape case has collapsed because key evidence was not examined by the police and consequently not presented to the defence until the eve of the trial. And while this farce was going on, a man lost his liberty for eight months.

Stupid and useless? I’ve been called far worse in my time, says ANN WIDDECOMBE

Wed, 23 May 2018 11:24:00 +0100

OH, do stop squabbling, you silly children! John Bercow is reported to have made a comment under his breath to the effect that Andrea Leadsom is a stupid, useless woman. She is said to be “stunned” and her friends warbled for an apology.

Beachcomber: 101 years old and still anachronistic as ever...

Wed, 23 May 2018 11:18:00 +0100

THE date was September 28, 1066. William of Normandy had just disembarked at Pevensea with his troops, eager to head Brighton for his planned battle with Harold of England.

Well done Tesco for doing your bit to end food waste says JULIE WELCH

Wed, 23 May 2018 00:01:00 +0100

HOORAY for Tesco, which is going to ditch the "best before" date on its fruit and veg in an effort to reduce the amount of usable food that gets thrown away. At last - no naggy, official voice insinuating that if we eat that apple or banana one day late it's not going to be responsible for the consequences.

Tragic anniversary was an inspiring and moving day - EXPRESS COMMENT

Wed, 23 May 2018 09:38:00 +0100

A MINUTE'S silence was held yesterday on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing in memory of the 22 people who lost their lives.

How can I tell if I have autism? DR ROSEMARY answers your health questions

Tue, 22 May 2018 14:57:00 +0100

I AM in my 50s and have only just begun to wonder if I might be autistic.