Donald Trump recently remarked, “We don’t want another Neville Chamberlain,” referencing individuals who fail to confront oppressive regimes and instead choose to appease them. It appears that, at least for now, this is not the case in the UK, where the Prime Minister appears to be taking a firm stance against such regimes by declining to support the US and Israel’s military actions against Iran. Dominic Rice from Sheffield expressed this sentiment.
In a shift from his previous catchphrase “Drill, baby, drill,” President Trump now seems to advocate for a more aggressive stance, coining the phrase “Kill, baby, kill.” Rae Street from Littleborough, Greater Manchester, commented on this change in rhetoric.
The obituary section of The Guardian often uncovers intriguing aspects of both prominent and lesser-known individuals. The recent tribute to architect Desmond Williams (30 March) was no different. It highlighted that one of his classmates at the University of Manchester School of Architecture was Donald Buttress, the surveyor responsible for Westminster Abbey’s preservation—a notable instance of nominative determinism. Martin Pennington from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, noted this interesting connection.
Few people take my surname seriously, as mentioned in the letters section (7 April). I often received odd looks from police during road checks in Northern Ireland amidst the Troubles when I had to provide my name. “Bomber,” I would reply. Keith Bomber from Newtownards, County Down, shared this experience.
After clarifying my name to a receptionist, I was then asked, “And how do we spell ‘hyphen’?” Andy Ross-Gower from Maidstone, Kent, recounted this amusing incident.
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