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Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy

Readers share their views on the BBC, justice, and national pride.

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Readers' letters|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy
Supporting image for story: A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback
A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 12
Supporting image for story: Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive
Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Jan 10
Supporting image for story: Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way
Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way
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Readers' letters|Jan 9
Supporting image for story: 'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford
'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford
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Readers' letters|Jan 8
Supporting image for story: 'A heartfelt note to Peter Rhodes on his illness' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback
'A heartfelt note to Peter Rhodes on his illness' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 7
Supporting image for story: 'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, plus a throwback to 1978 when heavy snow closed schools across the region
'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, plus a throwback to 1978 when heavy snow closed schools across the region
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Readers' letters|Jan 6

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Supporting image for story: 'Community voices concern as church faces closure' - Your Letters, and Prince Philip meets local schoolmistress in 1972 picture throwback
'Community voices concern as church faces closure' - Your Letters, and Prince Philip meets local schoolmistress in 1972 picture throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 5
Supporting image for story: 'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback
'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 3
Supporting image for story: 'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback
'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 2
Supporting image for story: 'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback
'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback
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Readers' letters|Jan 1
Supporting image for story: 'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall
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Readers' letters|Dec 31, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford
'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford
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Readers' letters|Dec 30, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 29, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 26, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Readers' letters|Dec 24, 2025

UK News

Supporting image for story: Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother
Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother
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Supporting image for story: ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison
‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison
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Supporting image for story: Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes
Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes
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Supporting image for story: Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer
Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer
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Supporting image for story: Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother
Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Scottish broadcaster Jackie Bird ‘honoured’ to be made MBE at Windsor Castle
Scottish broadcaster Jackie Bird ‘honoured’ to be made MBE at Windsor Castle
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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
Viral news|Jan 11
Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond
Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond
Viral news|Jan 2
Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Viral news|Dec 29, 2025
Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
Entertainment|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Showbiz|Dec 26, 2025

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Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists
Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists
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Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake
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Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake
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Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid
Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid
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