Sheffield Hallam University | A climate-conscious pigeon | Defibrillators in phone boxes | Chris Pincher’s suspension | Loo queues at Wimbledon
The head of English at Sheffield Hallam University refers, after the axing of its English literature and English language degrees, to “our refreshed English programme” (Letters, 1 July). I hope that this use of the weasel word “refreshed” to mean “axed” is not an indication of the direction of the university’s new BA English degree programme.
Sara Mills
Emeritus professor in English linguistics, Sheffield Hallam University
• I would like to praise Bob the homing pigeon for his commitment to reducing his carbon footprint (Sweet home Alabama: errant Gateshead pigeon takes diversion to US, 1 July). By choosing to cross the Atlantic by boat rather than flying, he has set an example to us all. Is he the Ian Grieve of the avian world?
Fiona Collins
Carrog, Sir Ddinbych