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Why readers say EU is right to futureproof any Brexit reset deal

<p>Nigel Farage said he would simply “break” any such deal</p>

<p>For many long-term partnerships, the earliest signs of trouble are everyday moments of emotional withdrawal that go unnoticed</p>

‘Unhappy do us part’: Readers reflect on marriages that didn’t last

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<p>Home on the range – Simon Calder with a pre-increase Esta </p>

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Ukraine war latest: Putin’s major assault on Ukraine’s two largest cities kills four

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Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’

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‘Road safety is more than drink-driving’: Readers debate lower limit

<p>We are still a long way from ‘reversing Brexit’, insists Keir Starmer</p>

‘Benefits for everybody but us’: Readers on UK’s post-Brexit struggle

<p>Readers broadly agreed that weight loss is not complicated in theory</p>

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‘Ban empty calories’: Readers on the UK’s weight loss problem

<p>Many argued that Burnham’s appeal stems from his role outside Westminster</p>

‘Burnham is not the answer’: Readers on Labour’s leadership dilemma

<p>Nigel Farage was visibly campaigning ahead of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election to spread the party’s plans ahead of the Welsh elections next year</p>

‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on the rise of Reform in Wales

<p>Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, almost 1.4 million A&E attendances were for a cough, while 1.2 million sought help for a sore throat</p>

‘Only way to be seen early’: Readers on A&E visits for minor problems

<p>Frankie says relax: Should you dress up for the airport, or prioritise comfort?</p>

‘Treated like cattle’: Readers reject calls for smarter airport dress

<p>Teachers could follow resident doctors and strike next year unless Labour hikes pay and plugs school funding gaps</p>

‘A recruitment crisis is coming’: Readers on teacher strike threat

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