Growing pains | Well, look… | A slice of life | Spectacle cases | Saint George

Any five-year-old can grow runner beans (Letters, 24 August)? Not this year. After more than 40 years of growing vegetables, the drought has defeated me. Repeated sowings and constant watering eventually yielded a few sickly runners that struggled up the canes. A handful of beans have presented themselves. Next year, I think I’ll look for some sort of edible cactus. Or maybe plant an olive grove.
Anne Dyas
Dorridge, West Midlands

• I’m so tired of hearing politicians, when being interviewed, prefixing what they say with “Well, look…” or just “Look…” No, I won’t be told to look, and where am I supposed to look in any case? I have taken to looking at the floor (and counting to 10). Can something be done? I am almost prepared to vote for anyone who desists from this practice – whatever they might go on to say.
Dale R Hewitt
Romsey, Hampshire

State media report that Ali K, 23, was wounded by shots allegedly fired by a female relative of his wife

A groom has died of injuries he sustained from celebratory gunfire after his wedding in northern Turkey.

As the newlyweds were being escorted home after the ceremony, the groom, identified as Ali K aged 23, was wounded by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a female relative of his wife, the state news agency Anadolu reported.

State media report that Ali K, 23, was wounded by shots allegedly fired by a female relative of his wife

A groom has died of injuries he sustained from celebratory gunfire after his wedding in northern Turkey.

As the newlyweds were being escorted home after the ceremony, the groom, identified as Ali K aged 23, was wounded by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a female relative of his wife, the state news agency Anadolu reported.

Greg Jackson joins powerful group of advisers and says he wants to improve public services without spending more

Keir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.

Greg Jackson has joined the Cabinet Office board, an influential core of government advisers, as a non-executive member.

Greg Jackson joins powerful group of advisers and says he wants to improve public services without spending more

Keir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.

Greg Jackson has joined the Cabinet Office board, an influential core of government advisers, as a non-executive member.