Straight to the POINT

BOTH sides are claiming the upper hand in the Brexit deal. They seemed inordinately keen to achieve something by the invented deadline, but the truth will be clearer when the trade deal is done. JOHN COLLINS, Chelmsford, Essex.

AM I the only driver who is dazzled by dangerously bright car headlights? S. LEWIS, Newport.

I HOPE his victims will sue the rapist for a share of the compensation awarded to him because he was kept in custody for too long. STEPHEN BIDDLE, Ely, Cambs.

I CAN’T believe Wayne Rooney is being considered as a football pundit by Sky. Public speaking isn’t his greatest asset. Still, if he’s on TV at least Mrs Rooney will know where he is. ALAN ATKINSON, Gosport, Hants.

THE prankster who cemented his own head in a microwave should be given a bill for calling out the fire brigade to rescue him. J. WALMSLEY, Bury, Gtr Manchester.

IT’S a shame that Amazon’s Alexa hasn’t been programmed to respond only if you say ‘please’. ROBERT GORE, Cromer, Norfolk.

AS THE child of an alcoholic parent, it’s upsetting that supermarkets promote wine and spirits for a ‘perfect’ festive celebration. For too many families, over-indulgence in drink will ruin their Christmas Day. BARRY CARROLL, London SE28. FOR permission to copy cuttings for internal management and information purposes, please contact the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA), PO Box 101, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1WX. Tel: 01892 525273. e-mail: copy@nla.co.uk