A headshot of Mark Palmer smiling at the camera

Mark Palmer

Our columnist Mark Palmer is a Fleet Street veteran. Currently, he works at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. He still plays six-a-side football but not very well.

Articles By: Mark Palmer

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Mark Palmer asks are our grandchildren watching too much TV

Our columnist wonders whether 24-hour TV is doing our grandchildren more harm than good?

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Mark Palmer asks whether he's drinking little and often or a lot and always

Our columnist considers whether his daily tipple is too much – or are they just missing out?
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Mark Palmer on tips being added to the bill - "it's just not British"

Our columnist is all in favour of leaving a tip, but wants to make that choice.
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Mark Palmer on prolific exaggeration

Our columnist is the first to admit that he is prone to exaggeration. But how acceptable is it to embellish the truth?