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    Peter Brookes Times cartoon: August 30, 2024
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    JAWAD IQBAL
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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    times view
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    THE TIMES VIEW

    Game of Chance

    As the mass early release of prisoners raises the risk to the public, reform of the justice system must ensure that the government never again faces such choices

    Crude Calculation

    By refusing to defend oil exploration Labour will harm growth and energy security

    Dream On

    As aficionados have always known, weekend lie-ins are conducive to good health

    times view
    times view

    THE TIMES VIEW

    Crude Calculation

    By refusing to defend oil exploration Labour will harm growth and energy security

    Game of Chance

    As the mass early release of prisoners raises the risk to the public, reform of the justice system must ensure that the government never again faces such choices

    Dream On

    As aficionados have always known, weekend lie-ins are conducive to good health

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