So, we learn that Margaret Thatcher closed the mines because of global warming (Johnson makes ‘unbelievably crass’ joke about Thatcher closing coal mines, 5 August). And by the way, the success of our cycling Olympians is entirely due to Norman Tebbit. Dr Peter WimpennyGairloch, Ross and CromartyI wonder if the British Olympic boxer who said winning silver is only losing gold (Ben Whittaker takes Olympic silver but light-heavyweight final defeat hurts, 4 August) knows the saying “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser”? Simon HannaTadley, HampshireA distant memory from my first year of teaching is a note explaining a child’s absence: “It’s because of her face, she’s had it an awfully long time” (Letters, 5 August). Jane McIntoshLewes, East Sussex

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2021 15:56 UTC