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'It would be great for retail venues and businesses in general to close early and give staff some'
With England focused on the World Cup quarter-final against Norway tomorrow night, it would be great for retail venues and businesses in general to close early and give staff some paid time off to prepare for the match – or just chill out.
Indeed, more goods would be bought as customers bring forward their shopping. A win-win situation, one could say.
The hottest weather since 1976 is another reason for earlier closure. It would be good for safety and morale likely rise and much respect be gained.
Retail work is very ‘around the clock’ and a bit of paid time off for the match would allow staff to touch base with their local communities and their neighbours. And to make memories.
In the meantime, my best wishes to all fellow Metro readers and their families for their enjoyment of the match in their communities. John Barstow, Pulborough
What does ‘British tennis players not being born in Britain’ mean?
British tennis has had many great players, past and present, who were never actually born in Britain. To name a few – Cameron Norrie, Johanna Konta, Greg Rusedski and Emma Raducanu.
They have now been joined by new boy, Arthur Fery, who was born in France and has made the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Is this a sign of desperation by the sport’s governing body, which has a small pool of players to choose from that reflects a lack of training and development in this country and of the elitism and high costs in tennis, from top to bottom? Steve, Harrow
Reader questions why UK heat is called a heatwave…
Many countries in Europe have long summers with temperatures similar to those we in the UK are currently experiencing. So why is ours called a ‘heatwave’? Surely we’re simply having a glorious summer for once! Sarah Howes, Mortlake
Should Count Binface be elected?
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What a heaven-sent opportunity Nigel Farage has given the people of Clacton in forcing a by-election in his constituency. Not only can they send Farage to the political abyss, they can liven up Westminster by electing Count Binface. So, not only is it sticking up two fingers to Farage but also to the establishment – a win-win situation! Go for it Clacton! Steven Collett, Birmingham
Farage ‘cares little for real democracy’
Nigel Farage is a loud-mouthed self-publicist who doesn’t work well with others in his party and seems to be in the business – rather like Donald Trump – of maximising personal financial gain, caring little for real democracy. Lester May, Camden Town
This reader things Farage will win the by-election
It’s amazing how so many of the letters printed in MetroTalk about Farage are from people who hate him and think or hope that he is going to fail to win his by-election. But Reform have been leading the polls for months and are still well in the front – so I just hope they are not too upset when he wins.
And the fact that all the major parties have refused to take part in the by-election simply proves how scared they are of losing to him. Leslie, Stourbridge
Nothing loveable about Farage
Alan (MetroTalk, Wed) compares Farage with television wheeler-dealer Arthur Daley – but I remember the Minder character as being portrayed by George Cole as a loveable rogue. I fail to see anything remotely loveable about Farage, who is every bit as much a part of the establishment as those he himself claims to despise so much. Roger Smith, Witham
Should the public be asked which form of energy they want?
Further to complaints about a 132,000-panel solar farm, Michael (MetroTalk, Wed) suggests we ask people whether they’d prefer to live with ‘a vast expanse of solar panels or with a nuclear power plant nearby’.
Yes, we absolutely should ask people whether they would prefer cheap, reliable energy produced by nuclear power or the alternative of expensive and unreliable energy from solar panels. Will Podmore, London
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