Letters: Readers respond to an article about avian onanism with their own pets’ self-pleasuring antics
May 2026
Whispered wisdom of a parent’s last words
Brief letters
Why give a tax break for HGVs that wreck our roads?
The problem with Britain’s dog obsession
Brief letters
Final words that my dad never got to say
Cruise control: what’s wrong with a holiday on board?
Schemes and strategies for scattering ashes
Brief letters
Top-tier fun can be had on the buses
Understanding the challenges of living with a cleft lip
Brief letters
Be careful who you vote for in local elections on Thursday
April 2026
Shaking hands: a sign of trust or a ghastly custom?
Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article decrying physical contact on meeting friends or strangers
A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life
Letter: Baby boomer Caroline Stone is dismayed at the rise of tradwife influencers, whose advice was followed for a month by the Guardian’s Lucy Knight
Brief letters
Word up – this is the best put-down of all
An old colleague got in touch after 50 years, thanks to the Guardian
Londoners aren’t unfriendly – but don’t compare us to New Yorkers
March 2026
Reforms must be fair to vets and pet owners
Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the UK competition watchdog’s investigation of vet chains and the cost of treatment
Let’s call time on grab-and-go school lunches
Letters: John Sommer and Dr Ginevra Read on the declining standard of food in schools
