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The hidden dangers of wet wipes
How much offence do common phrases really cause?
'Let;s see upgrades for what they really are'
'Storms always seem to have lacklustre names'
Carnivals ain't what they used to be!
Surprise for kids ruined by a disclaimer!
Who would want to steal a hospital appointment?
'The unworkable tobacco and vapes bill created by simpletons'
'2024 Glastonbury line-up was the weakest in the history of the festival'
Looking back in anger at Oasis dynamic ticket pricing
Nostalgic for the traditional way of shopping
'The Olympic games opening ceremony was barely watchable'
The return of medieval illnesses is not welcome
A middle-aged man and a kitchen gadget
'Care and love taken over breakfasts is becoming outdated'
I hardly ever get to say 'be back in time for tea'!
Strike of the fair weather cold snack fans
My daughter will go to the ball... in a Ford Fiesta EcoBoost
Is it about the attractiveness of the man or the size of his wallet?
Membership of private members clubs
'Fury will never be afforded the love the British public has for a boxing gent'
Generations separated by a common language
Neglected birth town is officially recognised as miserable
Battling to maintain the status quo
A brief love affair with a static caravan
'It now seems the police’s culture is more about ‘easy wins’ and ticking boxes!'
It is now illegal to 'misgender' someone in Scotland
The cycle of the door-knocking politicos
Radio presenting is a skilled artform
'We should not be too hasty in getting rid of things we love'
Tales to tell of a teens night out
Set jetting - but not to California!
Day dreaming about throwing toys out of the pram
'The Post Office brass and Fujitsu, contributed exponentially to loss of life'
BBC is little more than a politically correct box-ticking entity
Are comics a relic of the past?
'I would not wish to be a women'
Being stopped by security seems to be a norm these days
Falling for the promises of the 'next big thing'
'My twisted fantasy to appear on University Challenge'
'Saudi went all out to put its sportswashing mark on boxing'
'Personal hells are generally man-made'
'‘Hamming’ for the sake of nostalgia'
'The word equivalent of the emperor’s new clothes'
Now and Then is a pedestrian ballad at best
What is the greatest Christmas song of all time?
'Government attack on a subset of the working class'
Feeling increasingly old teaching teenagers
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all'