End lockdown at places of worship | Brief letters

The younger generation | Places of worship | Claude the albino pheasant | Tale of a tit | Meltdown, not lockdownI was reading the Guardian this morning becoming quite depressed at the state of the world and how badly this government has handled the pandemic. I read the letter from Wendy Mulville (Let's set out a better vision for Britain's future, 26 May) and it brought tears to my eyes. Being of a similar generation, my experience is similar, and it was lovely to read such positivity in relation to our younger generation. Yes they are an impressive lot and can create a better future starting now and culminating in a change of government in 2024.Jeff ParkerWest Bridgford, Nottinghamshireo As lockdown loosens, it is time to open mosques, churches, synagogues and temples. Religions are beacons of tolerance, compassion, altruism, social justice and acceptance of the other. We are in desperate need of these ideals amid the coronavirus wreckage.Dr Munjed Farid Al QutobLondon Continue reading...