While Iceland puts a former prime minister on trial for gross negligence (Report, 6 March), it is to our shame that some of Iceland's "banksters" now live at undisclosed addresses in the safety of bonus-happy, free-for-all London, quite likely enjoying tax breaks and offshore tax avoidance. It's time these Viking raiders were returned to Reykjavik to face the people whose lives they so effortlessly trashed.
Sylvia Hikins
West Kirby, Wirral
• In his article on the Israeli original from which Homeland is adapted (Shortcuts, G2, 5 March) Jonathan Freedland writes, "every family has a son, brother or father in uniform". Given Israel's universal conscription, presumably they also have a daughter, sister and mother in uniform?
Teresa Guerreiro
London
• While I agree with the main thrust of In praise of… sporting roots (6 March), and also miss locally based nicknames, you fail to give credit to snooker. John Higgins, The Wizard of Wilshaw, and Mark Selby, The Jester from Leicester, are two that spring to mind.
Richard Bates
Penzance, Cornwall
• I was interested to read the article concerning the lower proportion of children receiving free school meals at Christian schools (Report, 6 March), concluding it was an inequality of selection procedures to the detriment of poorer families. Another view would be that it is a blessing from God toward those who love him.
Valerie Binsted
Cheadle, Cheshire
• So the government is planning to outsource the investigation of crime (Report, 3 March). Is there any truth in the rumour that Ken Clarke has been in secret talks at 221b Baker Street?
Malcolm Seymour
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
• Thanks for reporting the thoughts of Morrisey and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd on the Falklands controversy (Report, 3 March). Could you please let us know where Bananarama stand on the matter?
Daniel Landsberger
Enfield, Middlesex