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| It was good to see the difficult topic of population being presented so clearly (The briefing, 23 April), when it is so often avoided. Not only is Trump’s global gag rule reducing access to contraception worldwide, but the UK government’s cuts to local authorities are causing closures and reductions in service for many family planning and sexual health services in England and Wales. It is difficult to think of anything more profligate than cutting something that saves so much money further down the line, eg in avoiding abortions and infectious diseases.Helen HaranSt Albans, Hertfordshire | It was good to see the difficult topic of population being presented so clearly (The briefing, 23 April), when it is so often avoided. Not only is Trump’s global gag rule reducing access to contraception worldwide, but the UK government’s cuts to local authorities are causing closures and reductions in service for many family planning and sexual health services in England and Wales. It is difficult to think of anything more profligate than cutting something that saves so much money further down the line, eg in avoiding abortions and infectious diseases.Helen HaranSt Albans, Hertfordshire |
| • As a recently retired exam invigilator I welcome the introduction of digital wall clocks in schools, at least in exam halls (Editorial, 26 April). Trying to ensure that an exam finished at the exact moment a second hand reached 10.49, while trying to allow for the different heights of the invigilators, sunshine hitting the clock face and so on, was a real headache. How we longed for a digital clock that nobody could argue with.Jean AustinCrawley, West Sussex | • As a recently retired exam invigilator I welcome the introduction of digital wall clocks in schools, at least in exam halls (Editorial, 26 April). Trying to ensure that an exam finished at the exact moment a second hand reached 10.49, while trying to allow for the different heights of the invigilators, sunshine hitting the clock face and so on, was a real headache. How we longed for a digital clock that nobody could argue with.Jean AustinCrawley, West Sussex |
| • Might I suggest to Paul Pester of TSB that he tries turning internet banking off and then on again (Report, 25 April)? Usually works.Paul SkirrowPateley Bridge, North Yorkshire | • Might I suggest to Paul Pester of TSB that he tries turning internet banking off and then on again (Report, 25 April)? Usually works.Paul SkirrowPateley Bridge, North Yorkshire |
| • I know it’s a spoof game of chess in your illustration (Journal, 24 April), but, aaargh, the board’s the wrong way round.Brian SaperiaHarrow, Middlesex | • I know it’s a spoof game of chess in your illustration (Journal, 24 April), but, aaargh, the board’s the wrong way round.Brian SaperiaHarrow, Middlesex |
| • Surely Hank Williams kickstarted country rock with Move It On Over in 1947 (Letters, 25 April)?Toby WoodPeterborough | • Surely Hank Williams kickstarted country rock with Move It On Over in 1947 (Letters, 25 April)?Toby WoodPeterborough |
| • Just wondered if Brenda from Bristol had any comment to make regarding the latest royal birth.David BakerAbbots Bromley, Staffordshire | • Just wondered if Brenda from Bristol had any comment to make regarding the latest royal birth.David BakerAbbots Bromley, Staffordshire |
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