So “one of three elderly hillwalkers” died (Two dead and three injured in bad weather in Scotland, 18 February). One was 64, the others in their early/mid 70s. In my U3A walking groups there are people in their 80s who regularly walk eight to nine miles in the Scottish hills. I dare you to call any of them “elderly”.
Sally Cheseldine
Edinburgh
• When Ashton Carter, the US defence secretary, was asked on the Today programme whether the US could “turn off” Trident missiles he did not deny it, but said that Britain and the US had “independent authority to fire” (Trident: the British question, 11 February). What use is a gun that might fire blanks?
Dr John Doherty
Vienna, Austria
• I was reading your interesting article on Masdar City in Abu Dhabi and the problems they have in getting it going (Flagship green city of the desert becomes eco ghost town, 17 February). Why do they not invite Syrian refugees to go there? They can use their skills as doctors, teachers, nurses, builders etc to provide a vibrant population who already speak Arabic and need somewhere safe to live – surely a neat solution for all parties?
Judith Stansfield
Richmond, North Yorkshire
• Why “junior” doctor? Surely “frontline” doctor would be a more accurate description. I suggest you adopt this usage forthwith.
Peter Fellows
Bradford
• Now that the world knows where Leicester is (Report, 15 February), perhaps you should publish a letter from there.
Chris Hughes
Leicester
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