My Mum taught me to read, using the Mirror before I started school aged 5. In my mid- 70s now I stayed faithful, throughout my adult life, reading the paper in my lunch breaks at work. After retirement, when Covid struck I switched to the online version, Apple iPad, as the queue outside the local shop was long and slow. However, four of my favourite columnists (including Dr Miriam Stoppard) , were removed without warning early in this year. So, I cancelled my subscription and wrote and explained why. It just wasn’t the same any more.