Your Letters
While I sympathise with the prospective mother-in-law who provided today's Quote of the Day, I would draw her attention to the remarkably British sentiment expressed by Caesar, who once remarked that rebuking someone for their ill-breeding was itself ill-bred.
Edward Green, London, UK
Re this story, if the black hole was created when the universe was 770 million years old, the universe was no more than 770 million light years across in size. So how did the light take 12.9 Billion years to travel 770 Million light years? Did it stop off for a snack on the way - maybe a light meal? (Geddit? I'll get my anorak.)
Colin Main, Luton, UK
So an increased birth rate is the cause of population growth. Well I never, I had my money on cloning and mirrors.
Vicky, East London - A Stadium, No Ticket.
I bet I'm not the only person who wondered to whom this article referred!
QJ, Stafford, UK
It really doesn't take a scientist to tell you that eating larger portions or eating more frequently will make you fatter.
Basil Long, Nottingham
Andrew of Malvern (Wednesday letters), I think we should bagsy Corfu back.
Trina, UK
I'm confused. Why is the pic that Rob Orme (Wednesday letters) mentions clearly of GCSE students?
Trish, Scotland
The headline said that jellyfish have forced nuclear plant to shutdown! I had high hopes for an entertaining tale of those environmentally conscious, placard wielding, jellyfish pickets. Then I read the article.
Alexander Lewis Jones, Nottingham, UK
This is why we don't wear coats.
Mike, Newcastle upon Tyne