At last, an article that has broken the silence on the inhumane treatment of the Palestine Action hunger strikers on remand, held in our free, democratic and fair country (Editorial, 19 December). To risk dying for your principles is admirable, but to do so in a media blackout alongside political indifference is abhorrent and scary. I cannot help but be ashamed of my country’s response to the horrendous situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and I applaud the Filton 24 activists for raising awareness of Britain’s role in arms trading.
Jane Kremer
Lisburn, County Antrim
• I read your Country Diary on mistletoe (20 December) with interest and learned some things I did not know. However, nowhere does it mention that mistletoe is poisonous to humans, even though the article mentions squashing the berries and spreading them around to propagate them.
Cornelia Allan
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
• Can I reassure readers that there is indeed a life stage beyond the Honda Jazz (Letters, 17 December). After five such cars, I have recently taken delivery of a Honda e:NY1 Elegance. I have found the self-righteous stage of life as I cruise silently past the petrol stages.
Keith Nieland
Oakley, Buckinghamshire
• My response to “How are you?”, casual or deeply meaningful, is “Medium” (Letters, 17 December).
Sarah Carter
Canterbury
• At the age of 88, when asked how I am, I say “I’m still here!”
Joyce Blackledge
Formby, Merseyside
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