The Balance Of Terror
From Mr Michael Dommett Sir: I have recently returned from ten months' working in Northern Ireland between Bangor and Belfast. While appreciating that it wasn't a largely......
Room At The Bottom
From Mr Wilfred De'Ath Sir: John Mortimer, in his review of The Angry Young Men (Books, 12 October), says that the novelist John Braine 'ended up happy with his fine car and......
No End To Referendums
From Mr Alan Pavelin Sir: You argue (Leading article, 19 October) that, because the Irish Republic has already voted No to the Nice Treaty, it is somehow undemocratic to run......
Islam's Militant Women
From Penny M. Russell Sir: With regard to Mark Steyn's article (`They want to kill us all', 19 October), having lived in the Islamic community in the US by virtue of my marriage......
Ginkgos From The Ashes
From Mr Stephen Bather Sir: The excellent Dr Oliver Rackham remarks in his review of Thomas Pakenham's new tree book (Books, 12 October) that the ginkgo at Tokyo's Zempukuji......
Currie A La Carte
From Mr Claus von Bulow Sir: Rod Liddle (Thought for the day, 19 October) points out that a number of Muslim countries would have stoned Edwina Currie rather than reward her......
Baited By Badgers
From Mr Ross Renwick Sir: Some time ago I read in The Spectator of someone who lay awake worrying about badgers. I, too, now lie awake worrying about badgers. Can anyone tell me......
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