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| Why Macron doesn’t butcher the language | Why Macron doesn’t butcher the language |
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| Tue 23 Jan 2018 18.15 GMT | Tue 23 Jan 2018 18.15 GMT |
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| Perhaps President Macron’s eloquence in English (Letters, 22 January) can be traced back to the influence of George Robertson, the Bristol butcher who was his great-grandfather. It would also be a good “ideal” to give Bristolians some recognition for their contribution to the English language. Ivor MorganLincoln | |
| • One aspect of the GCHQ counter-cyber-threat strategy not mentioned in your editorial (23 January) is that the intelligence monitoring agency’s doughnut-shaped headquarters was constructed by Carillion. Doesn’t inspire confidence.Dr David LowrySenior research fellow, Institute for Resource and Security Studies, Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
| • When Neil Hamilton is giving him advice about avoiding humiliation and seeking psychological help (Report, 22 January), it really is time for Henry Bolton to start considering his next career move.Ian GrieveGordon Bennett, Shropshire Union canal | • When Neil Hamilton is giving him advice about avoiding humiliation and seeking psychological help (Report, 22 January), it really is time for Henry Bolton to start considering his next career move.Ian GrieveGordon Bennett, Shropshire Union canal |
| • Tony Meacock (Letters, 22 January) identifies a locomotive pictured in the edition of 17 January as the Flying Scotsman. Wrong on two counts: use of the definite article indicates the train, not the locomotive; and the locomotive is, in fact, Duchess of Sutherland.Mike BremnerFaversham, Kent | • Tony Meacock (Letters, 22 January) identifies a locomotive pictured in the edition of 17 January as the Flying Scotsman. Wrong on two counts: use of the definite article indicates the train, not the locomotive; and the locomotive is, in fact, Duchess of Sutherland.Mike BremnerFaversham, Kent |
| • Any news of the price raised at auction for the first Biggles book (Report, 22 January). What price for the classic Biggles Flies Undone?John BradleyKidderminster, Worcestershire | • Any news of the price raised at auction for the first Biggles book (Report, 22 January). What price for the classic Biggles Flies Undone?John BradleyKidderminster, Worcestershire |
| • So the Hong Kong sewage treatment works is located at Sha Tin (Going underground, 23 January). Ken WardCrewe | • So the Hong Kong sewage treatment works is located at Sha Tin (Going underground, 23 January). Ken WardCrewe |
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| Emmanuel Macron | Emmanuel Macron |
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| UK security and counter-terrorism | UK security and counter-terrorism |
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