Pedestrians on Oxford Street in central London
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SIR – From July 19, I hope to see an end to masks, plastic screens and one-way systems, as well as all the signs littering floors and pavements. And, of course, I’d like to see the end of those three depressing words “Due to Covid”.
Tony Manning
SIR – If the architects of the Covid project fear had been used on Brexit we would still be in the European Union. What a job they have done.
John Northfield
SIR – Your columnist Sherelle Jacobs is right. The scientists involved in the management of Covid have become intoxicated with their own sense of power. It is time for them to be put back in their box.
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Christopher Timbrell
SIR – One sad repercussion from the Oprah Winfrey interview is the long-term effect on the Sussexes’ children. Meghan came from a broken family, but in attacking Harry’s family she has prevented Archie and his sibling having the affinity that Harry had with his cousins and wider family.
Harry describes his father and brother as “trapped”. He seems to be confusing this with them carrying out the duties that are expected of them. It was clear from seeing the wider Royal family at the Commonwealth Day programme that they take on those duties cheerfully and responsibly – something that the Sussex children, thanks to their parents, will never have the opportunity of experiencing.
I ve grown a third arm! exclaims Tony Iommi, laughter bursting through the phone. I don t know where
that s come from.
Of course, the Black Sabbath guitarist hasn t spawned a new limb. But he has recently received the coronavirus vaccine and he s feeling pretty good about it. I ve had the vaccine a couple weeks ago, he continues, clarifying that he hasn t actually experienced any exciting side effects. It hasn t affected me at all. It s just normal.
It s February 18th the day before Iommi s 73rd birthday when
Revolver reaches him at his home in England. And considering the year that we ve all had, his spirits are exceedingly high. But Iommi s resilience in the face of calamity is not a new phenomenon. He famously, and successfully, underwent treatment for lymphoma in between recording sessions for Black Sabbath s final album 2013 s
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