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Old hand Christopher Howse and young gun Guy Kelly wonder whether Kiwi shoe polish's UK exit signals the end of society as we know it

SIR – Oliver Cromwell’s statue outside Parliament should not be removed, as proposed by John Barstow and Michael Varvill (Letters, December 21).

Despite plummeting temperatures, there are still some who are holding out against turning up the thermostat. Brave or foolish? You decide...

Take afternoon tea at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa - Credit: submitted Take your pick from pioneering Michelin starred or AA Rosette-winning restaurants, welcoming gastropubs, cosy cafés and chilled out bars. Plan a foodie trip to Bath and you will discover a wealth of gastronomic talent serving up tantalising gourmet delights to satisfy all tastes and appetites The Pump Room oozes Georgian refinement (c) 360image/Andy Fletcher Photography - Credit: Archant 1. Take tea Afternoon tea has long...

Credit: getty SIR – You report on the two women who were fined £200 by Derbyshire police after driving into the countryside for a walk with cups of coffee. The case is now under review – but should such excessive enforcement occur again, the consequences for policing by consent and the public’s respect for the police are likely to be negative. A degree of common sense must be applied. Phil Coutie   SIR – Here in a Derby suburb on the edge of a local park, there is a stall selling coff...

Telegraph readers spotted their absence in October and it emerged that coronavirus had halted production 8 January 2021 • 7:00pm Bath Olivers: a British icon Credit: Alamy Bath Olivers, one of Britain’s favourite biscuits has been granted a reprieve, as production has restarted following an outcry over their disappearance. Eagle-eyed Daily Telegraph readers spotted their curious absence from supermarket shelves in October with owner Pladis, formerly known as United Biscuits, saying the pand...