A letter writer from South Lanarkshire suggests that King Charles’s address to the US Congress may have prompted a reassessment among US Republicans, as well as among ‘soft republicans’ in the UK. The writer notes that the British monarchy can serve a purpose when it acts as an observer of political wrangling, adding that the King ‘done great’.
Separately, a London reader recommends indoor climbing for older people, describing it as safer than cycling and more interesting than the gym. The reader started climbing in their late 60s and founded a group at age 74.
A 70-year-old from Lewes, East Sussex, questions whether social media restrictions should be considered for the over-65s, given the role of such platforms in spreading harmful conspiracy theories among older demographics.
Finally, a Sheffield reader responds to a request for better civil service job titles, proposing ‘unprincipled private secretary’ as a satirical suggestion.
