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'Lame excuse': British papers not convinced by PM Starmer's Mandelson defence

21 April 2026 at 11:41
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about "the love of his life", but a conflict of interests could be on the table. Finally, hostile divorces lead to fights over unexpected objects.

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  • Eight days of vote counting and still no result in Peru Antonia KERRIGAN
    PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn't open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up econom
     

Eight days of vote counting and still no result in Peru

20 April 2026 at 09:50
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn't open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up economy.

Canon 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L STM Review: It’s Really, Really Wide

17 April 2026 at 11:01

A hand holds a Canon RF 14-35mm F2.8 L IS USM camera lens, with a lens cap nearby. The image includes a "PetaPixel Reviews" graphic in the bottom left corner.

The Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L STM is an extreme lens. It's the world's widest-angle zoom lens and has a staggering 190-degree field of view; looking into the viewfinder is like taking a step backward.

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'Older women are in demand by younger men': Papers discuss dating trends

17 April 2026 at 10:12
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 17: We take a look at how papers are reacting to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Next: the UK suffers food shortages "from Trump's war". Also: did Pete Hegseth really quote from "Pulp Fiction" in his latest war prayer? Finally, we take a look at the latest dating trends.

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  • Panasonic Lumix ZS300 Review: The Old One Was Better Chris Niccolls
    It was eight years ago that I reviewed the Panasonic ZS200, and I was immediately impressed by the compact size of the camera, along with a massive 15x optical zoom range. Most importantly, the ZS200 didn’t make any compromises when it came to handling and manual control, and the EVF was imminently useful. [Read More]
     

Panasonic Lumix ZS300 Review: The Old One Was Better

11 April 2026 at 14:01

A black Lumix digital camera with a Leica lens is displayed on a gray surface against a green background. The image includes "PetaPixel Reviews" text in the bottom left corner.

It was eight years ago that I reviewed the Panasonic ZS200, and I was immediately impressed by the compact size of the camera, along with a massive 15x optical zoom range. Most importantly, the ZS200 didn’t make any compromises when it came to handling and manual control, and the EVF was imminently useful.

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