
Time for a boycott of all things American? | Brief letters
With Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino cosying up to each other, we will have to boycott the 2026 World Cup and all things American (Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves, 12 March). A couple of problems, however: Tim Cook of Apple has also donated to Trump. My quandary is that both my iPhone and iPad are on the blink and need updating, so what should I do? And we must try to buy Canadian goods, but what else is there besides Canadian maple syrup on sale here?
Patricia Borlenghi
Manningtree, Essex
I recently had a wonderful walk on Bleaklow in the Peak District and visited the wreckage of the American bomber, the B29 Superfortress Overexposed, which crashed in 1948. The centre of the devastation was adorned with stars and stripes. There were also many poppies and small wooden crosses, one marked “RIP our allies”. How poignant at this time and how sad.
Martin Whittle
Sheffield
Apparently, the worst playground insult these days is “You’re Donald Trump!” Have any readers who work in schools heard this?
Phil Brand
London
The suggestion that cinemas show adverts at the end of films (Letters, 10 March) reminds me of the days when we scrambled for the exit as soon as the film ended to avoid having to stand through the national anthem.
Sue Wallace
Thame, Oxfordshire
Good to see Londoners are benefiting from cleaner air due to Ulez (Report, 7 March). Please can we have the same in Manchester?
Steve Lupton
Prestwich, Greater Manchester