17 JUNE 2000, page 27

Italian Bravery

From Mr Niccolo Capponi Sir: I am of Florentine stock, but being most- ly British, Greek and Swiss, I think I can take an objective view of Nicholas Farrell's article (`The......

From Dr J.h. Ross Sir: Nicholas Farrell Concludes His...

with examples of Italian military successes and bravery. The very effective activities of the resistance groups in northern Italy in opposing the Germans during the last year of......

Letters Born To Be Gay

From Sir Elton John, CBE Sir: I am astonished to be told by Cardinal Winning ('Why I must protest', 10 June) that my sexuality is not good for me. He argues that homosexuality......

Granny Suffers Too

From Mr Clive Mather Sir: Melanie Phillips (`The rape of justice', 10 June) raises many valid points about the treatment of men by the legal system and government. There are......

From His Honour Judge Geddes Sir: 'family Court Judges Tend

to force fathers to prove they are fit parents, prove they are not violent or feckless. By contrast, they assume that mothers are generally the best parent for the child to live......