Teacher strikes, the closure of ticket offices and bonuses for water company bosses are among the topics tackled by our readers this week.

A spooky encounter leaves a usually-cynical Secret Thinker fearing he has received an unsettling visit from the spirit world.

With London facing a measles outbreak, our columnist says the NHS must return families to relationship-based care like that seen in Call the Midwife.

As patients with cancer and diabetes get younger and younger, Dr Manpinder Sahota explores what changes need to be made to tackle the root causes.

Political editor Paul Francis questions the government’s priorities as plans are revealed to clamp down on ‘low-quality’ degrees with poor outcomes.

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

Looking for a seaside spot for lunch? Look no further, as we have found an independent cafe that overlooks one of Kent’s most stunning beaches.

Being a new parent is a messy business, as columnist Alex Jee discovers when his new-found confidence is tested with a “doozy” of a nappy-change.

The closure of railway ticket offices, immigration and the futility of inquiries are all topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

The aim of establishing a ‘friendly’ new social media platform is admirable but probably doomed to failure, says our columnist.

Secret Drinker considers the impact of our increasingly cashless society – from OAPs with money to burn, to anyone wanting to avoid a paper trail...

A viral meme tells parents they’ve only 18 summers to make the most of their children but it’s a quote our columnist hates with a passion.

Political editor Paul Francis considers the government’s heavy-handed approach in ordering the removal of a mural from a child asylum seeker centre.

Our columnist looks back to a not-so-distant payment era when cheques were king.

Columnist Melissa Todd takes aim at water companies overseeing interrupted supplies, sea pollution and hosepipe bans – all while hiking our bills.

Our over-reliance on cars, the snowflake generation and the hosepipe ban are all topics tackled by our readers in this week’s letters to the editor.

As the NHS turns 75, leading Kent GP Dr John Ribchester gives an insider’s view of its successes and challenges, and what the future holds.

After witnessing a brazen act of littering, Secret Thinker says we need a stronger deterrent to stop selfish louts from dumping their waste.

With two teaching strikes looming and 40,000 resignations in 2022, our columnist feels it’s about time the government said what it is willing to pay.

As the NHS approaches its 75th anniversary, political editor Paul Francis explores the many challenges facing the much-admired institution.