14 FEBRUARY 2004, page 30

Russian Bear

From Nicolas Groffman Sir: Max Hastings ('How to lose the battle for Britain', 7 February) mentioned the threat of Russia, saying that 'Whitehall apologists' suggest we need to......

Painting By Nightmares

From Andrew Lambirth Sir: I am grateful for your correspondent's remarks about the imagery of Philip Guston (Letters, 7 February), for it allows me to stress a point which I had......

Barclays' Banking

From Andrew Neil Sir: Stephen Glover's entirely speculative article (Media studies, 7 February) about what might happen to the Daily Telegraph under the Barclays was remarkably......

How I Left

From Eleanor Mills Sir: I read with surprise Barbara Black's account of my eviction from her house, where I had been invited to dine but was asked to 'skedaddle' by Conrad......

Smoking Guns

From Dave Johnson Sir The Trumpington woman you profiled (Cigarette Lady', 7 February) is a prime example of how tobacco use damages the brains of the people who use it. Indeed,......

From Julia Pickles Sir: Andrew Gimson's Interview With...

was as refreshing as a deep drag on a Rothman's accompanied by a glass of vintage champagne. Smokers are hounded with a ferocity that would have been unthinkable in more......