Your Letters
As a spectacle, London's New Year fireworks were overwhelming, but "set to music"? Apart from a couple of times when the music and fireworks actually synchronised, (eg, the start of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds) the music was mainly an accompaniment to what appeared to be an attempt on the world record for letting off the most fireworks, rather than anything creative and artistic. For examples of how to be more imaginative, the organisers could do worse than look at Sydney, Hong Kong and Dubai's efforts.
Paul, London (so my taxes going up in smoke here!)
In reference to "organ donation bid to target new drivers". A sure way of increasing the number of donors is to only allow donor card holders to be recipients. If the only way of getting an organ, should you need one, is to be willing to donate your own, should the worst happen would convince most to sign up.
Andrew, Newark
Re: Why tonight might be one of the best nights to stargaze... fingers crossed for no clouds (or light pollution). Been loads of clouds for days here so not seen the stars for a bit. Not happy.
Kevin Symonds
Re: 100 things. I don't find number two at all surprising. Presumably hitting someone over the head with a baseball bat would count as assault, wouldn't it?
Adam, London, UK
Re: 100 things. My favourite is that hamburger-related injuries are on the rise in Taiwan.
John Conner
Never mind who he reminds you of, I'm more concerned by the fact that Neanderthal has a moustache but no beard... did they invent shaving too?
Rob, London, UK