Call for refund by disappointed Stereophonics fans

Amanda Cook writes about the bitter experience of a snow-affected Stereophonics gig.

Future world

 Will Mapplebeck ponders the future.

Eire dynamics

Richard Lutz continues to scratch his head over a right Irish stew.

To Beeb or not to Beeb – and other questions of the week

Richard Lutz rifles through another mess of a week. – and a stormy one too

Why is Everyone so *&*$£ing Angry?

Is it just me or is everyone getting more pissed off? asks Will Mapplebeck

Le grand projet

Birmingham needs a city centre park says Steve Beauchampé, not the thin strip of tree-lined greensward offered in the Smithfield development.

Bullet points

Richard Lutz looks back balefully on the week.

Shelf life and good news

Richard Lutz hunts among the remains of the past week.

The slow road to citizenship

Richard Lutz chronicles how he took the pledge and became British.

Avoid that Christmas quiz….and other dire Yuletide warnings

Richard Lutz sifts through the charred remains of another week

Don’t be lonely this Christmas. Brummies urged

Birmingham widow takes steps against “harmful effects of loneliness”.

Public service, or private enterprise?

Should private companies be undertaking police work? Dave Woodhall argues not.

The rights and wrongs of Mr Will Mapplebeck

Will Mapplebeck looks back at his looking forward.

Are we reaching our critical state?

Will Mapplebeck asks if we are observing the end of politics.

Screengrab: The disunited state of America

Richard Lutz turns his attention to a TV documentary that stands out.

Saying farewell to Marshal

Richard Lutz sits down to celebrate the life of a friend who died a decade ago.

Core Issues

Richard Lutz harvests the last remnants of the past week.

May day – not a car crash but a pile up

Will Mapplebeck witnesses more whacko politics at one crazy Tory knees-up.

Hard Labour at Brighton Rock

Will Mapplebeck survives the Labour Party Conference as delegates enjoy the surf at New Dawn-by-the-sea.

Car crash politics

Will Mapplebeck fishes for the best politico-TV on the box. It can make for disturbing viewing.

Blues for a forgotten crooner

Richard Lutz catalogues another seven days.

Bigmouth: Sir Howard answers all your queries

Lord Elston reflects on all the big questions that colour our lives….for the usual standard fee.

Big Ben and an offer that can’t be refused

Richard Lutz hits the hills and engages with a new pal called Andy.

Don’t follow the money

With a new term about to begin, it’s time for a poser:  Why do people become politicians, asks Westminster pundit Will Mapplebeck. 

That was the week that was: Minding the gap and Twitter lies

Richard Lutz charts another seven days in this crazy old goofy world.

The cage in the hills

Richard Lutz is detained on his way down the River Ayr in Scotland

These old boots are made for walking…and other fables

Richard Lutz assiduously reports on his past seven days.

Youthquake and the ballot box

Will Mapplebeck explains why the changing face of Britain should frighten the Conservatives.

Spliff and chips

Richard Lutz wavers through another inchoate seven days.

Of naval gazing and quiet valleys and fatal floors

Richard Lutz survives another week in Chaosville, UK.