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Letters to the editor
On diversifying portfolios, the London Gazette, exit taxes, social media, red tape, braindance
A selection of correspondence
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How much of the world is tangled up in red tape?
Letters to the editor
Our readers respond to our articles on the revolt against regulation
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Letters to the editor
On airport slots, oligarchies, Africa, rock climbing, dishonest societies, corporate hierarchies
A selection of correspondence
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Does every performance need a standing ovation?
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Our readers respond to our article noting the rise of ovation inflation among theatre audiences
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Letters to the editor
On Russian speakers in Ukraine, Africa, standing ovations
A selection of correspondence
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How bad is alcohol for you, really?
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Readers respond to our article arguing that boozing has some benefits
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Letters to the editor
On deportations, alcohol, political perceptions, women in combat, Nordic business, children’s books, corporate hierarchy
A selection of correspondence
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On Greenland and Canada, flooded homes, problematic oldies, the axolotl
A selection of correspondence
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Letters to the editor
On Africa, Germany, sulphur, Biden, Jimmy Carter, machine translation, nicknames
A selection of correspondence
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On Taiwan, data in politics, Kevins, ultra-processed foods, Iran, Scotland, stockmarkets
A selection of correspondence
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Letters to the editor
On gambling, Stack Overflow, museums, Africa, Britain, ancient Rome, book titles, Britishisms, lift humour
A selection of correspondence