Straight to the POINT

÷ SASSENACHS can make a killing from thirsty, hard-up Scots by opening off-licences just across the border. S. TONG, Pudsey, W. Yorks.

÷ WOOD burners have been blamed for the rise in the most toxic form of pollution (Mail). Does that include Drax power station? P. ROBSON, Sunderland.

÷ CHILDREN can’t tell the time (Mail)? My teacher sent me to find out the time from the clock in the hall. Unsure of the Roman numerals, I waited until quarter to the hour until I could go back with the time. M. HORSFIELD, Lytham St Annes, Lancs.

÷ WHO Wants To Be A Millionaire? trial contestant Alan Russell had to accept £80 for getting all 15 answers right — or is that his final answer? F. HARVEY, Bristol.