I used to be amazed to learn that rugby soccer was invented on the rugby faculty in 1823 (Letters, June 20), when in Cornwall we all know it was invented by the Cornwalls. “Throwing to the Gate” was described by Richard Carew in 1602. That is the predecessor of rugby, with an equal quantity in every crew, “passing the ball” throughout the seize and the prohibition of passing ahead.
Sally H. Smith
Redruth, Cornwall
The query in Jonathan Friedland’s headline (Britain should determine: Boris Johnson’s rule – or the rule of regulation ?, June 17) echoes the query posed to King Lear Gonerilla’s daughter after her lies, adultery and homicide of her sister. Her reply? “My legal guidelines, not yours. Who can blame me? ” Solely homicide to go then.
Bee Hepworth
Lee-on-Sea, Essex
As a retiree who is because of obtain an inflation-related enhance subsequent 12 months (Brexit worsens the price of dwelling disaster, a brand new research says on June 22), I’ll, after all, attempt to justify this by growing productiveness. I promise to learn my day by day Guardian even quicker.
Paul Collins
promoting, Better Manchester
Sorry, Judith Eddie (Letters, June 21), however at 87, to my horror, I used to be simply balancing for a minute and a half on every leg. Please do not let me dwell to 150.
Pam Devonald
Louth, Lincolnshire
Your Wordsearch within the print version (G2, June 21) claims to comprise 15 phrases associated to penguins. I could not discover a “e-book” or a “biscuit”.
Liz Fuller
London