A Rare Joy at the Police Station in Huyton
Your letter about the kindness of strangers (January 2, 2026) took me back to my days as a duty sergeant in Huyton during the 1990s. A man entered the station with over £1,000 in a cash bag he had found near a bank's night safe. As we gathered, another man burst in, pale as a ghost, realizing he had left the day's takings behind. Reuniting these two individuals was a heartwarming moment, a small reminder that people can still surprise us with their kindness and honesty.
Terry O'Hara, Liverpool
I appreciate your inspiring article on communities supporting refugees (January 7, 2026), but I must clarify that Ashbourne is not located in the north of England. It is situated in the East Midlands, a mere 140 miles from London. The northern boundary begins in Sheffield, which is over 30 miles away.
Isabella Stone, Sheffield
Years ago, driving towards the congested town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, I noticed a large sign that read, 'Woodstock needs a bypass.' Below it, a Peanuts fan had humorously added, 'Snoopy needs a heart transplant' (January 7, 2026).
Andrew Wright, Knowle, West Midlands
If 'schmaltz' (a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish made from goose or chicken fat) is the correct answer to 'sentimental cheese' (Quick Crossword, January 6, 2026), then I am a bagel.
Adrian Brodkin, London
If we had dedicated as much effort to preventing climate change as we have to developing AI, imagine the positive impact we could have achieved. ('Just an Unbelievable Amount of Pollution': How Big a Threat is AI to the Climate?, January 3, 2026).
Jeanne Warren, Garsington, Oxfordshire
