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More Royal rubbish

MICHAEL MANSFIELD is no dunce. As far as I can ascertain, the worst criticism levelled at this eminent, left-leaning barrister is that he’s a “champagne socialist”.Read

Farewell to a unique writer

NEWSPAPER columnists come and go . . . and once gone, rarely leave a lasting impression.Read

Happy days are back

SPRING has officially sprung and I suspect most of us are rejoicing. It’s feeling milder, the sun has more strength and the birds are in tune.Read

Bow wow wow wow

EARLIER this year I wrote about the pain of losing a dog. The empty house, and the loss of routine, once that treasured friend disappears forever.Read

Changes written in the stars

IT’S time to say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye, adieu to you, and you and you and you.Read

Rights lost

LIKE it or not, we live in a complicated world. And, like it or not, that means accepting the principle that gay couples can adopt.Read

Alan Ross - You listen to him, so why not read him?

IN just a few weeks we will be up to our eyes in the stench – sorry – in the cut and thrust of healthy debate, as once again we get to put a cross on a ballot paper in order for our elected representatives to largely ignore what we think and, judging by some of the last lot, feather their nests while doing it. Read

Offers i can’t refuse

ABOUT this time each year, I gaze around the little bedroom that I use as an office and think that I really must get around to clearing up some of the stuff.Read

Neil Farrington - Taking Issue

Facing up to the very ugly truth about Mr Barton

I CAN see the attraction of Iain Dowie. No, really, I can.Read

Try being a Viper – now that’s real fatigue

IF I had a pound for every time I’ve heard it said that English footballers are being overworked, I’d be a helluva lot richer than any Newcastle Vipers player.Read

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