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Frozen chaps

ADVENTURERS Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are ready for another challenge after rowing across the Atlantic four years ago. Read

Big relief for disabled Liz

I HAD a call this week from Peter Heslop. Read

Ed’s Jack the Ripper criticism is a bit rich

NICE to see former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie still breaking news stories . . . even if it was more than 120 years after the event. Read

RUMBLING HUMBLE

CRIMEWATCH takes a retrospective look at how Wearside Jack was caught. Read

GERRY’S BIG ON HYBRID TELLY

SIR Gerry Robinson is one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs but he is prepared to put some of his own money into failing businesses. Read

1. WHO took his nickname from wearing a black and yellow striped jersey that colleagues in his band the Phoenix Jazzmen said looked like a bee.

2 . WHICH 1998 movie, starring Cate Blanchett, was filmed in location at several North castles? Read

Mad at mobile mix-up

A DISPUTE over the cancellation of a mobile phone contract has been resolved. Read

Solution just the ticket?

I HAVE to hand it to Mr Justice readers. You’re a canny lot who know how to turn a potentially expensive situation on its head. Read

TIDY AGNES GETS HER JUST DESERTS

A HOUSING association’s incentive scheme for tenants to leave their property clean and tidy is under my spotlight today. Read

MORE DIETS FOR MALONE

WHAT’S former Sunday Sun reporter Carole Malone, now a tabloid columnist, doing these days? Read

A BOOK reading timed to coincide with Wimbledon recalls how Fred Perry, the last British player to win the men’s sinlges title, was a figure of controversy.

Perry dominated tennis in the 1930s, winning the Wimbledon Championship three times in succession, but his decision to turn professional was seen as a betrayal of the amateur roots of the sport. Read

Worry as Andy’s set to jump bales

EMMERDALE: Andy’s fragile state of mind continues to worry those around him. Diane and Katie find him ready to jump from the top of a pile of hay bales. Read

PAINT JOB PROBLEM

ALL Malcolm Wallace wanted was a promise to repair his newly-bought car. Read

Success over bust telly row

TELLY fan Mick Dormand was very interested in one of my previous successes. Read

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue gag sparks Sunderland fury

A GAG at the recording of a top radio show in Newcastle has sparked anger in Sunderland. A panelist on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue cracked a joke at the Mackems’ expense when the programme was recorded at the Theatre Royal. Read

Mobile phone firm Phones 4u made a bad call

WOULD you like to tell Bear Grylls that he’s not popular to his face? Bear Grylls, adventurer, former SAS soldier, youngest person to climb Mount Everest, Chief Scout. Read

Lewis Hamilton's speedy demise

LEWIS Hamilton might as well get a copyright logo printed on his forehead. A new painting, in motor oil, has been unveiled. Read

Sign on sign off for Ant and Dec?

ANT and Dec queuing up at the dole? Could happen. Read

Clough toughs out his stand

BRIAN CLOUGH is back where he belongs. Read

Big Brother madhouse fear

IT didn’t take long for Big Brother to behave badly. Read

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Ian Robson covers consumer issues under the Mr Justice name, a personal column under his own name, TV news, and general local news. He also writes a TV blog.

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