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Janet Street-Porter

Janet Street-Porter is a broadcaster, writer, former editor of The Independent on Sunday and current Independent columnist, well-known for her regular appearances on ‘Loose Women’. She has won several TV awards including a Bafta for originality and has written two memoirs.

<p>The clocks go back this Sunday</p>
Voices

Why I can’t wait for the clocks to go back this weekend

<p>Two of us: McCartney and John Lennon in 1964 </p>
Voices

Paul McCartney has a legacy to be proud of – even if memories get hazy

<p>The PM recently returned from Marbella in southern Spain </p>
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Should I feel guilty about my holiday to Spain?

<p>Will thousands of containers of Christmas goods end up stuck in Felixstowe? </p>
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Christmas might end up being ‘cancelled’ again – but I don’t mind

<p>Linda Evangelista in 2015 – not long before the damaging procedure </p>
Voices

Changing the way you look is not always going to make you happier

<p>We haven’t returned to restaurants in the numbers that were expected</p>
Voices

Tips are no substitute for a real wage – the practice has to end

<p>As for the impact on society, since that day in 2001 politicians have continued to wage a fruitless war on terrorism in countries far from their own</p>
Voices

Most important lessons I’ve learnt were in the days around 9/11

<p>Ribadesella is encouraging visitors to embrace rural living</p>
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Holidaymakers need to understand the reality of rural life

<p>Meat and dairy substitutes can be more expensive than the real thing</p>
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Meat still has an important place in our diet

<p>Go to a stonking noisy Broadway musical and start tapping your feet and singing along</p>
Voices

There is nothing quite like a musical to raise your spirits

<p>If you’re enjoying a European break, you’ll get treated like a second-rate citizen for daring to leave Blighty</p>
Voices

The testing regime for travel is little more than a tax on families

<p>Embracing change: the pandemic has left us nervous about close contact</p>
Voices

Hugging could be difficult to pick up again post-Covid

<p>Cash for jabs?</p>
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The government should be offering more incentives to get vaccinated

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The government should be offering more incentives to get vaccinated

Head shot of Janet Street-Porter
Janet Street-Porter
<p>Cash for jabs?</p>
<p>Drinking is routinely regarded as a key part of British culture</p>
Voices

We are all drinking more – and government fear-mongering won’t stop us

<p>The half dozen plants I bought in May were kept indoors during the horrible rain. Big mistake</p>
Voices

The annual battle of tomato plants is in full swing

<p>Some of the fish Janet caught</p>
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At the age of 74, I’ve acquired a new skill – dapping for trout

<p>The Duke of Cambridge, left, and the Duke of Sussex</p>
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It’s totally unrealistic to expect William and Harry to get on

<p>The Duke of Cambridge, left, and the Duke of Sussex</p>
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It’s totally unrealistic to expect William and Harry to get on

Al Pacino and former girlfriend Meital Dohan
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I can't see what Meital Dohan is complaining about over Al Pacino

<p>Lawns etiquette is changing</p>
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Now we have to be worried about having the ‘wrong’ lawn

<p>Boris Johnson, right, with his wife Carrie Johnson</p>
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Surely meetings like the G7 summit can be done remotely?

<p>Timothy Spall as JMW Turner in Mike Leigh’s ‘Mr Turner’</p>
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Musicians and actors as serious painters? The jury is out for me

<p>Press reaction to the BBC’s Princess Diana interview in 1995</p>
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Can the BBC’s reputation survive the Princess Diana interview scandal?

<p>The Thames Estuary has plenty for people to see</p>
Voices

Forget the ‘green list’ – time to explore an unloved bit of Britain

<p>Plastic bag use has reduced, but it isn’t enough</p>
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A complete ban on plastic bags is the way to help the environment

<p>The online retail giant plans to open a branch in Spitalfields, east London</p>
Voices

Sorry Amazon, there’s much more to a hair salon than technology

<p>The Thames Estuary has plenty for people to see</p>
Voices

Forget the ‘green list’ – time to explore an unloved bit of Britain

<p>Plastic bag use has reduced, but it isn’t enough</p>
Voices

A complete ban on plastic bags is the way to help the environment

<p>The online retail giant plans to open a branch in Spitalfields, east London</p>
Voices

Sorry Amazon, there’s much more to a hair salon than technology

<p>Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings in the latest series of ‘Line of Duty’</p>
Voices

Real corruption-busting is far more entertaining than Line of Duty

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Real corruption-busting is far more entertaining than Line of Duty

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Janet Street-Porter
<p>Adrian Dunbar as Ted Hastings in the latest series of ‘Line of Duty’</p>
<p>The other day I had to download an app to leave a tip for a pizza delivery operative</p>
Voices

Why does the delivery driver need my personal details?

<p>Khloe Kardashian has admitted that ‘the pressure to be perfect is too much to bear’</p>
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We’ve never felt worse about the way we look – and who’s to blame?

<p>TV host and lifestyle promoter Chrissy Teigen</p>
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I love Chrissy Teigen but wish she hadn’t handed victory to the trolls

<p>Sir Charles Walker debating the Covid restrictions in parliament on Thursday</p>
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I never thought I’d agree with a posh Tory MP

<p>Sir Charles Walker debating the Covid restrictions in parliament on Thursday</p>
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I never thought I’d agree with a posh Tory MP

<p>Everyone has faced many difficult challenges during the pandemic</p>
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I’m not feeling ‘re-entry anxiety’ – I can’t wait for lockdown to end

<p>Rupert Everett with some sweaty barmaid (allegedly) at an event in 1999</p>
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I’ve recently been reminded of how much I love a good memoir

<p>Boris Johnson has some choices to make about the speed lockdown is eased</p>
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The PM should be wary of diminishing returns as lockdown drags on

Dane DeHaan in ZeroZeroZero
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Why I can’t look away from new drama ZeroZeroZero

<p>Already postponed a year, the Olympic Games is currently slated to begin in July</p>
Voices

Holding the Olympics in July seems a terrible idea right now

<p>The full return of bricks-and-mortar shopping can’t come soon enough</p>
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Why I’m no fan of online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic

<p>Opening weekends used to be exciting events we made a date for – not any more</p>
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If cinemas are forced to close, we will lose one of life’s great joys

<p>Under the mattress, perhaps?</p>
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£50bn in bank notes is missing – time to check the lorry park in Kent

<p>A traditional Christmas may not be possible this year for some</p>
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There will likely be plenty of turkey leftovers this Christmas

<p>Since Covid-19 forced AA meetings online, numbers attending have soared</p>
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The opening of access to services is one bright spot in this pandemic

<p>Bad hair day: Giuliani at a recent press conference</p>
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Rudy Giuliani’s hair malfunction is a lesson in vanity

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Rudy Giuliani’s hair malfunction is a lesson in vanity

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Janet Street-Porter
<p>Bad hair day: Giuliani at a recent press conference</p>
<p>Panorama drama: Diana and Martin Bashir in 1995</p>
Voices

What good is an investigation into the Bashir-Diana interview?

<p>John Lewis claims the ad isn’t about anything as common as shopping – it aspires to higher territory than base consumerism</p>
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I’m not sold on the new John Lewis advert

<p>Books can provide a welcome distraction during lockdown</p>
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The comfort of the familiar is important during lockdown

<p>The advantage has been handed to Tesco, Poundland and co</p>
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Covid-19 shopping rules are going to be a problem for small businesses

<p>The advantage has been handed to Tesco, Poundland and co</p>
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Covid-19 shopping rules are going to be a problem for small businesses

<p>Donald Trump on the campaign trail</p>
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I’m not a gracious loser – but I’m nothing compared to Donald Trump

A number of the field mushrooms picked by Janet
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Finding and cooking field mushrooms is a joy

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has shown more compassion than many of our leaders
Voices

Many people are in need thanks to Covid-19 – we should help them

People in Scotland have been told to prepare for the possibility of a digital Christmas
Voices

The idea of a ‘digital Christmas’ leaves me cold

British actor Rupert Everett has written a third volume of his memoirs
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Rupert Everett is still master of the politically incorrect putdown

How much longer can we be expected to tolerate lockdowns, particularly when the science is divided?
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We should be able to impose our own form of lockdown

All my collection of ceramics has done is take up space
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Collecting things can be great – but it makes life too complicated

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
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Too much sharing on social media makes me uncomfortable

Boris Johnson has provided little cheer during the last few months
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Britain is in need of a morale boost – and I’ve found mine

Snails have taken a liking to my letters 
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Snail mail has taken on a whole new meaning for me

Madonna at her typewriter announcing her Madame X tour in 2019
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Madonna can only be admired for her perseverance

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Madonna can only be admired for her perseverance

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Janet Street-Porter
Madonna at her typewriter announcing her Madame X tour in 2019
Boris Johnson in the Commons
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The thought of a second nationwide lockdown fills me with dread

Double Diamond sold for a record £367,500 at auction
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A record-breaking ram is one thing but farmers are facing a tough time

Snaps of the PM exercising are no advert for health benefits
Voices

Johnson using a personal trainer is a fix to mask his policy failings

The PM, seen here at his home in Oxfordshire, has left Westminster for a holiday in Scotland
Voices

Boris Johnson’s camping trip is the same as many of his other promises

The PM, seen here at his home in Oxfordshire, has left Westminster for a holiday in Scotland
Voices

Boris Johnson’s camping trip is the same as many of his other promises

Every dog needs different treatment when it comes to exercise
Voices

I don’t see how a new German dog-walking rule can be implemented

There has been an increase in the number of job vacancies in the construction sector
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It’s time to end the snobbishness about manual labour

Joss Stone has offered tips on how to be happy
Voices

Celebrity hypocrisy certainly wears thin fast amid the current crisis

Those who still won’t pay for their licences could face fines – the maximum is £1,000
Voices

The BBC’s obsession with youth leaves pensioners out in the cold

The 'safe' list of countries you can visit changes every week
Voices

The UK quarantine rules are a confusing mess

Zoom is one of a number of communication apps that have seen usage increase during lockdown
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‘Zoom medicine’ just won’t work for the elderly – that much is clear

Snowdonia National Park in northern Wales
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Pay to climb Snowdon? I’m all for anything that helps nature

The PM says he has managed to lose weight
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Boris Johnson can’t afford an underpowered obesity campaign

Conduit for social issues: The Archers is a staple BBC drama
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The BBC needs to take a good hard look at The Archers

Elliott, pictured here in his London office in 1971, turned £70 into a global media company
Obituaries

Tony Elliott: The trailblazing founder of Time Out magazine

Marvin Rees is the first directly elected black mayor in the UK
Voices

Tearing down the Colston statue is just the start

Begum had an arranged marriage to a Dutch Isis fighter, aged just 15
Voices

There’s nothing ‘lefty’ in allowing Shamima Begum to fight her case

Next year’s model: how will fashion adapt?
Voices

Covid-19 has forced change in the fashion industry – not before time

The PM has finally set an example, but he has been very late to do so
Voices

Why are politicians so reluctant to be seen wearing masks?

Land of contentment: Stanley Johnson at Martha's Taverna in the Pelion on 2 July 2020
Voices

Stanley Johnson’s escape to Greece prioritises business over health

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell pictured at a New York event in 2005
Voices

The Prince Andrew Problem just isn’t going away

The PM has finally set an example, but he has been very late to do so
Voices

Why are politicians so reluctant to be seen wearing masks?

Land of contentment: Stanley Johnson at Martha's Taverna in the Pelion on 2 July 2020
Voices

Stanley Johnson’s escape to Greece prioritises business over health

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell pictured at a New York event in 2005
Voices

The Prince Andrew Problem just isn’t going away

The Natural History Museum has selected a new director – and it's a man
Voices

National institutions should be hiring more women for top jobs

Everyone involved in the hospitality industry is praying that the prime minister will relent and allow them to reopen for business on 4 July
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Pubs are desperate to open – but customers may not be so keen to visit

Carry-on carry on: checked luggage is the new normal
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Why a blanket ban on hand luggage is a brilliant idea

UKTV has removed an episode of the classic sitcom
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From JK Rowling to Fawlty Towers, the thought police have gone too far

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The government is losing its grip over the Covid-19 regulations

Customers queue at IKEA, Nottingham before it reopens following closure on 1 June, 2020 in Nottingham
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Queuing for hours in front of McDonald’s or IKEA? No thanks!

There are plenty of rules to follow if you’re heading to a barbecue
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A new set of rules – but the same confusion about lockdown easing

Kate’s mum, a self-made woman, is seen in some circles as nouveau riche, an ‘arriviste’
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Carole Middleton should ignore the snobs questioning her

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