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Southport attack | Mariann Edgar Budde | Corey Comperatore | Are you Shaw? | BT virtual assistantSouthport attack | Mariann Edgar Budde | Corey Comperatore | Are you Shaw? | BT virtual assistant
Keir Starmer’s reaction to the Southport killings includes addressing knife sales (Report, 22 February). Selling zombie-style blades is indefensible, but almost every domestic kitchen contains sharp knives: hindering under-18s’ access to them is performative but futile, distracting from addressing the real, difficult questions of who wants to kill, why, and whether and how they might be prevented before they break any laws.Kimon RoussopoulosCambridge Keir Starmer’s reaction to the Southport killings includes addressing knife sales (Report, 22 February). Selling zombie-style blades is indefensible, but almost every domestic kitchen contains sharp knives: hindering under-18s’ access to them is performative but futile, distracting from addressing the real, difficult questions of who wants to kill, why, and whether and how they might be prevented before they break any laws.
If Georgia’s Mike Collins gets his way (Trump criticizes ‘nasty’ bishop who made pro-immigrant and LGBTQ+ plea, 22 January) and the Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde is deported, there’s a vacancy over here for a courageous and moral church leader.Sue LevertonMarldon, Devon
While Donald Trump is praising God for saving him to enable him to “make America great again” (Report, 20 January), let’s not forget about the guy who was killed during the attempt to assassinate him: Corey Comperatore.Terry KellyWidnes, Cheshire Kimon Roussopoulos
In our class (Letters, 22 January), we had a David Shaw and a Gordon Bradshaw. One day the latter gave an answer and was challenged by a master: “Are you sure?” Then he chirruped back: “Oh no, Sir, I’m Bradshaw; that’s Shaw over there.”Phil ThomasKingswood, Cheshire
Keir Starmer sees AI as the future. He obviously hasn’t had any dealings with BT’s virtual assistant.Ian D RichardsonEaling, London Cambridge
If Georgia’s Mike Collins gets his way (Trump criticizes ‘nasty’ bishop who made pro-immigrant and LGBTQ+ plea, 22 January) and the Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde is deported, there’s a vacancy over here for a courageous and moral church leader.
Sue Leverton
Marldon, Devon
While Donald Trump is praising God for saving him to enable him to “make America great again” (Report, 20 January), let’s not forget about the guy who was killed during the attempt to assassinate him: Corey Comperatore.
Terry Kelly
Widnes, Cheshire
In our class (Letters, 22 January), we had a David Shaw and a Gordon Bradshaw. One day the latter gave an answer and was challenged by a master: “Are you sure?” Then he chirruped back: “Oh no, Sir, I’m Bradshaw; that’s Shaw over there.”
Phil Thomas
Kingswood, Cheshire
Keir Starmer sees AI as the future. He obviously hasn’t had any dealings with BT’s virtual assistant.
Ian D Richardson
Ealing, London
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