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Ben Summer

Football National Sport Sport 

Southgate’s conundrum: the breakout stars aiming for Euro 2020

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer

As Euro 2020 fast approaches, Ben Summer looks at the breakout stars in the Premier League this season trying to force their way into Southgate’s thoughts.

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Film & TV 

Ask the reader: your favourite TV show theme tunes

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer, Florence Allard, Madeleine Rosie Strom, Samantha Fulton, Tannyth Morley

Next on the ‘Ask The Reader’ series, Madeleine Rosie Strom looks at readers’ favourite TV show theme tunes, from Twin Peaks to Community.

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Football Sport 

Bury: Bringing Football Back – BBC makes admirable attempt at the modern football documentary

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer

Ben Summer reflects on the behind the scenes look at the efforts of fans to bring football back to Bury.

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Football National Sport Sport 

EFL Championship team-by-team preview 2020/21: teams Q-W

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer, James Reid

Ben Summer and James Reid round up their preview of the upcoming EFL Championship campaign.

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Football National Sport Sport 

EFL Championship team-by-team preview 2020/21: teams D-P

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer, James Reid

In the next instalment of their season preview, Ben Summer and James Reid fill you in on all you need to know about the Championship.

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Football National Sport Sport 

EFL Championship team-by-team preview 2020/21: teams A-C

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer, James Reid

Ben Summer and James Reid profile some of the teams who will be fighting it out in the second tier this season.

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Football Sport 

Eze’s Palace move is another Championship success story

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer

Ben Summer discusses Ebere Eze’s transfer and the growing trend of young talent emerging from the Championship

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Politics UK Politics 

Davey’s election sets course for Lib Dems’ future

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer

In this article, Ben Summer summarises the recent Liberal Democrat Leader Election as Ed Davey takes the helm of the party.

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National Comment 

Milkshaking: a new form of political protest

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments Ben Summer

Could ‘milkshaking’ be the tip of a nastier iceberg? Ben Summer examines Britain’s latest protest trend.

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National Comment 

Referendums: Doomed to divide us?

February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 sub.editors 1 Comment Ben Summer

“We revel in the publicity of the debate, proud to exercise our democratic right, and we end up hating each other in the process. Just enough dialogue is allowed that everybody is desperate to have an opinion, but not enough for them to know why they hold it” – Ben Summer discusses the implications of a rising number of public referendums.

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