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I find it disturbing that this sex doll “had hair, a nose piercing and markings that resembled bruises and grazes” (A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?, 12 August). I suppose it could be said that at least these injuries weren’t inflicted on a real woman, but what does it say about the (presumed) man who owned it – or the manufacturer that created it? “Creepy” is too mild a word for this .
Rosemary Fletcher-Jones
New Milton, Hampshire

• Boris Johnson once hid in a fridge and now Donald Trump hides in an airline meals container (Report, 11 August). I wonder who will be the next head of government to seek refuge in something designed to store food?
William Ward
London

• I understand that I am too late to make a nomination for Invertebrate of the Year (Invertebrate of the year 2026: vote for your favourite, 12 August). But perhaps you will consider an honorable mention for Nigel Farage. He showed a distinct lack of backbone in his refusal to attend the announcement of the Clacton byelection result.
Helen Ryan
London

• So Nigel Farage didn’t turn up for the declaration, but Count Binface did. Have they ever been seen in the same room at the same time?
Lois Newell
Llandudno

• A piece on the death of kissing yet no mention of the cinema back row (‘I’ve been on plenty of dates – but nothing happened’: are we looking at the death of the kiss?, 13 August)? Times have changed.
Martin Cooper
Bromley, London