Does the music industry have a responsibility to look after vulnerable stars?
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Popstars need the support of their industry
The large gatherings of fans and their moving tributes to Liam Payne, the pop star/idol they loved so much (Metro, Mon), should be a reminder that all of us are potentially vulnerable and that we might need psychological/emotional support at any stage of our lives.
The 31-year-old former One Direction member died in Argentina last week after falling from his third-storey hotel room.
Toxicology reports are said to show he was on drugs at the time of his death.
The music industry has a particular responsibility to look after and provide support for its talented stars.
Premier League footballers have full access to sports coaches and psychologists over the course of their careers.
Music artists and pop stars should have exactly the same type of support, as and when they need it. Al Charlton, via email
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Victoria Thomas Bowen, a waster looking for publicity, admits assaulting MP Nigel Farage with a milkshake (Metro, Tue).
Anything less than a lengthy custodial sentence for her would make a mockery of the legal system in this country.
In my opinion, a sentence of ten years would be a fair length of time behind bars for violent criminals like her and should set a precedent that deters others considering acting in such a way.
Anything less would be a message that should you break the law and show violence towards innocent members of public, you will be treated leniently. Nick Smith, London
Smug home-schooling parents
Why are all the advocates of home-schooling (MetroTalk, Mon and Tue) so obsessed with their children studying for exams one or two years earlier than their peers?
What’s the advantage? Just so they can crow about how ‘advanced’ their children are? Give yourselves a pat on the back, although I honestly can’t see what the point of that is. Is it a race to some intellectually enlightened destination? Nicola, Uxbridge
Will the assisted dying bill be easily eroded and does home-schooling lead to sheltered children?
Oliver (MetroTalk, Tue) says Paul (Mon) fails to understand the proposed assisted dying bill if he thinks it will lead to the elderly being coerced into taking that option.
I think what Paul might be suggesting about assisted dying is that what may start off with very stringent rules will see those rules gradually eroded away by unscrupulous human activity.
As for home-schooling, well, how about the school of life? As in attending school and experiencing all the good and bad things life has to offer before entering the bear pit of adult life. Dec, Essex
Talking about the increasing incidence of online financial scams (Metro, Mon), I thought I might benefit from it, too. So I bought a book from eBay How To Become A Millionaire By Scamming People Online. Six months passed and I still haven’t received the book. Ersire, London
Readers take issue with Keir Starmer’s portrait removal
I cannot believe King Keir has taken down a picture of William Shakespeare from No.10 Where art thou common sense, Keir? Let’s hope, All’s Well That Ends Well. Harry John, Linton
The reason Starmer removed portraits of Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, Shakespeare, William Gladstone and Margaret Thatcher (since rehung) is that he dislikes Britain and hates our history.
Having such a man who hates our history and therefore our identity as our prime minister can only end in disaster. Otto Inglis, Fife