Cod conflict between two Nato members | Brief letters

"Not at all in the same league as a possible US attack on Greenland, but the cod wars of the 1970s between the UK and Iceland are an example of conflict between two Nato members (Analysis, 6 January). Ironically, it was largely political pressure on the UK from the US, in defence of the Nato alliance, that led Britain to concede fishing rights, ending the cod wars. Sarah Palmer West Malling, Kent As usual, Shakespeare says it better than anyone: Oh, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant (Measure for Measure). Josephine Billingham Brighton"

"In Leicester it is customary to call Hiya in greeting (Letters, 2 January), with the emphasis heavily on the second syllable and eyebrows raised in interrogation. The customary reply is Y'alright? with no answer expected. This greeting sometimes merges with the local Gujarati greeting of Kem cho, becoming Y'alright cho? Tracy Twell Birstall, Leicestershire Jess Cartner-Morley suggested in the print edition on 3 January that we wear a white shirt for confidence and effortless style. I was wearing a hat, scarf, jumper, cardigan, jeans, leggings and thermal underwear indoors with the heating on. So it's a no from me, Jess, until summer. Margaret Harris Isleworth, London"

"In 2022 on the A6 near Whaley Bridge, road menders had erected a warning sign saying CATS EYES REMOVED. Someone then added a sign just after it saying MICE VERY HAPPY (Letters, 5 January). Pat Begg Marple, Greater Manchester Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section."

US diplomatic pressure prompted Britain to concede fishing rights to Iceland, bringing an end to the 1970s Cod Wars between two NATO members. A Shakespeare quotation warns about the tyranny of misusing great power. In Leicester the greeting 'Hiya' is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable and raised eyebrows and is typically answered 'Y'alright?', sometimes merging with Gujarati 'Kem cho' into 'Y'alright cho?'. A correspondent rejects a fashion suggestion to wear a white shirt while bundled in multiple winter layers indoors. A road sign 'CATS EYES REMOVED' was followed by a humorous 'MICE VERY HAPPY' addition.

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