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Among all the publicity about the royals’ Sandringham Christmas (Report, 26 December), one piece of information has been withheld: were Harry and Meghan allowed to share a bedroom? In view of the fact that we taxpayers fund this family’s junkets, I think we’ve a right to know.Helena NewtonIlfordAmong all the publicity about the royals’ Sandringham Christmas (Report, 26 December), one piece of information has been withheld: were Harry and Meghan allowed to share a bedroom? In view of the fact that we taxpayers fund this family’s junkets, I think we’ve a right to know.Helena NewtonIlford
• Here are those Liverpool stats in full. Bought: Lallana (£25m), Lovren (£20m), Lambert (£4.5m), Clyne (£12.5m), Mané (£34m). Won: nothing. Best wishes to Virgil van Dijk on his journey to the centre of the dearth (Liverpool agree record £75m deal for Van Dijk, Sport, 28 December).Karen BarrattWinchester• Here are those Liverpool stats in full. Bought: Lallana (£25m), Lovren (£20m), Lambert (£4.5m), Clyne (£12.5m), Mané (£34m). Won: nothing. Best wishes to Virgil van Dijk on his journey to the centre of the dearth (Liverpool agree record £75m deal for Van Dijk, Sport, 28 December).Karen BarrattWinchester
• We’ve heard the reasons that it’s supposed to be now acceptable to use previously abhorrent terms, but the description of Cinders’ stepbrother (Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella review, 26 December) as “a nervously romantic queer” made my flesh creep. The word will always reek of contempt to most people – so shurrup!Pam O’PreyLiverpool• We’ve heard the reasons that it’s supposed to be now acceptable to use previously abhorrent terms, but the description of Cinders’ stepbrother (Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella review, 26 December) as “a nervously romantic queer” made my flesh creep. The word will always reek of contempt to most people – so shurrup!Pam O’PreyLiverpool
• In the good old days, an essential part of police training was whistleblowing. It now appears that, if not actually illegal, this is regarded as pretty bad form (Peer says police could cite public interest in Damian Green row, 23 December).Paul BeardDurham• In the good old days, an essential part of police training was whistleblowing. It now appears that, if not actually illegal, this is regarded as pretty bad form (Peer says police could cite public interest in Damian Green row, 23 December).Paul BeardDurham
• As we approach the year’s end, I would like to say a big thank you to all the contributors to your excellent Country Diary. Many an otherwise dull day is brightened by their descriptions of their local countryside and we are so often reminded that the country is carrying on happily, Brexit notwithstanding.June LewisBolton• As we approach the year’s end, I would like to say a big thank you to all the contributors to your excellent Country Diary. Many an otherwise dull day is brightened by their descriptions of their local countryside and we are so often reminded that the country is carrying on happily, Brexit notwithstanding.June LewisBolton
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