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<em>Welcome to Wrexham</em>: much more than a football documentary Culture

Welcome to Wrexham: much more than a football documentary

26th September 2022
The daft joys of <em>People Just Do Nothing</em> Culture

The daft joys of People Just Do Nothing

23rd August 2021
<em>Diego Maradona</em>: glory and tragedy Sport

Diego Maradona: glory and tragedy

8th July 2019
A classic underdog story, in spandex Sport

A classic underdog story, in spandex

11th March 2019
The Met Gala and the cultural-appropriation hypocrites Culture

The Met Gala and the cultural-appropriation hypocrites

10th May 2018
The taming of Eminem Culture

The taming
of Eminem

13th October 2017
Hands off my halftime burger Politics

Hands off my halftime burger

23rd May 2017
Irish victimhood? Feck off! World

Irish victimhood? Feck off!

22nd December 2016
Consent classes for footballers, but not cricketers? Politics

Consent classes for footballers, but not cricketers?

9th April 2015
Football vs Olympics: a stupid comparison Politics

Football vs Olympics: a stupid comparison

24th August 2012
The woman who could have ruled the world Culture

The woman who could have ruled the world

26th July 2011
The 10 craziest Facebook groups Science & Tech

The 10 craziest Facebook groups

17th February 2010

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How Broken Britain became a broken record Politics

How ‘Broken Britain’ became a broken record

1st February 2010
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