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'The clowns are in charge but the joke isn’t funny anymore'

I have read in various places that humans are “the most intelligent species”.

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People put convenience ahead of the environment says a correspondent

'We’re more concerned about convenience than our planet'

It amazes me that Donald Trump is still in denial as regards global warming, even when America’s own scientists have proven that it is already here – surely the raging fires in California give testament to that?

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A reader says the Merchant Navy deserves our thanks. See letter

'Paying tribute to the role of the British Merchant Navy'

Yet another year passes in which we have rightly paid tribute to all those brave men who gave their lives.

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Rail bosses should take on a disability challenge says a correspondent

'Rail bosses should take on this disability challenge'

Why not challenge rail bosses and board members to spend one day in wheelchairs, mobility aids and glasses to impair vision, and to travel on trains in remote and rural areas and see what it is like to not have the help of a guard or conductor on the train or bus?

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Will people start to decide they are hedgehogs in this age of self-obsession, asks a reader?

'I look forward to meeting man who decided to be a hedgehog'

After almost a lifetime studying our species, I have come to the conclusion that it has been a failed experiment: nice try, God, but no cigar this time.

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A correspondents father would have been angry about the treatment of ex-miliary personnel. See letter

'My dad would’ve been angry over treatment of veterans'

Having marked the centenary of the ending of the First World War, it brings back memories for me, as my father was born during that Great War. He also fought in the Second World War, alongside millions of other brave men and women.

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A Yemeni man walks on the rubble of a petrol station after it was hit by Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, this year

'Cracking down on arms trade would be a meaningful way to honour the war dead'

Here’s a meaningful way to honour the war dead

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Northern Rail has released a new timetable

Northern Rail announces timetable changes

Northern Rail has announced timetable changes for December.

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Should there be a tax on meat? Why not write in and tell us your views?

'Leave our meat alone – other ingredients are much worse'

I see that the control freaks are at it again, this time wanting to put a tax on meat.

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Politicians should think twice before going to war says a reader 'Picture by FRANK REID

'Let’s start thinking more about jaw, jaw, not war, war'

I have watched, with great respect, the various ceremonies that have taken place recently.

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What do you think of fireworks? See letter

'As the smoke settles, let’s clamp down on fireworks'

As the smoke settles on another Bonfire Night, surely it is about time that the Government introduced legislation ensuring that all bonfires are confined to organised events by councils and act as charity fundraisers.

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Humans need to be more responsible and stop throwing litter says a reader

'We hear about human rights – what about responsibilities?'

We hear so much about our human rights, but no one ever mentions human responsibilities.

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'Peterloo’s about the past – and the present'

I would urge readers to see the film Peterloo by director Mike Leigh.

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Do you agree with our correspondent about policing?

'Policing and the law – as interpreted by Mickey Mouse'

Your correspondent, Detective Inspector Oldcorn, is 100 per cent correct in his reasons for the state of policing today (WP Letters, October 17).

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Northern has increased the number of penalty fare routes

Northern Rail increases number of penalty fare routes

Northern has announced the introduction of further penalty fare routes across the network - including Preston and Wigan.

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A writer complains about the new Tardis in Doctor Who

'BBC, what have you done with Doctor Who’s Tardis?'

I have been watching Doctor Who since the early 1960s.

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Fireworks should be restricted says the RSPCA

'Restrict the private use of fireworks for animals’ sake'

The RSPCA receives hundreds of calls every year from pet owners worried about fireworks.

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Airstrikes in Syria a reader is calling on councillors to get behind the Our Turn campaign which aims to help child refugees

'It’s Our Turn – we can also rescue 10,000 children'

Letters: This November marks 80 years since Britain demonstrated its great humanitarian spirit by helping 10,000 child refugees escape Nazi persecution through the Kindertransport, whilst other countries just stood by.

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