Before recommending plant milks (The perfect milk alternatives for every purpose – from cocktails to custard, 24 March), it would be worth looking at the environmental credits of the crops they are made from. Soya, for example – grown on land where tropical rainforest has been felled. Almonds – some come from California, where orchards are sprayed with pesticides. I’ll stick with oat milk – at least oats can be grown in Britain.
Val Spouge
Great Notley, Essex
• English borrowed two expressions from French to use when parting: “au revoir”, when you expect to see the other person at a later date, and “adieu”, for a definitive farewell. The only plausible context in which the latter could mean “see you soon!” (Quick crossword, 23 March) is in anticipation of an imminent posthumous reunion.
Peter Cogman
Southampton
• P&O Ferries deliberately broke the law – but only in a specific and limited way (P&O Ferries boss admits firm broke law by sacking staff without consultation, 24 March). I wonder where they got that idea?
Nick Odell
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
• Further to Cath Atlee’s letter (23 March) bemoaning the absence of public information about the new Highway Code, you should know that the printed version will not be published until next month.
Julian Hall
Oxford
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