I write to you in reference to the piece Death toll in Texas mass shooting climbs to seven (September 1).
The recent mass shooting in Texas by a white man in his 30s, killing seven people and wounding 21 others, has raised the issue of gun crime once again in the US. Unfortunately, this is not the only incident that has occurred in the US in recent times.
It is high time, therefore, that the Trump administration creates more stringent laws with regard to the issuing of gun licences.
Aside from creating a sense of insecurity within the country, the government must also realise that the spate of gun violence could begin to scare away tourists.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
Pet owners need to be educated before being allowed to keep them
I write to you in reference to the video about Pet matchmaking – could it help solve the problem of abandoned animals? (August 31): the first option to tackle abandoned pets would simply be to not abandon them. Pets are for life, and people need to be educated on how to care for them. Owners should consider allocating budgets for pets, including for their relocation, when they decide to leave the country.
The second option would be to have more trap-neuter-return programmes. The more you neuter, the less stray animals you will have in the long run.
Siobhan Phillips, Dubai
There are experts everywhere – on both sides of divide and in middle
I write to you in reference to Sophie Prideaux's piece Weighty issue: at what age should children start working out? (September 2).
I have no idea as to the veracity of the statement about the myth that weightlifting is bad for children.
But one thing I do know is that there are experts everywhere – on both sides of the divide and right down the middle, too.
Dave Pryce, Abu Dhabi
Rashid & Rajab
Director: Mohammed Saeed Harib
Stars: Shadi Alfons, Marwan Abdullah, Doaa Mostafa Ragab
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2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, (Leon banned).
Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
