Dial N for nostalgia: landlines are back | Brief letters

The article discusses the resurgence of landline phones and the right-to-buy policy in England. Key points: 1. The article reflects on the nostalgic memories associated with landline phones, such as the enthusiasm when the phone rang and the reluctance to leave the warmth of the sitting room to answer it. 2. The article mentions a recent report that suggests the right-to-buy policy in England has fueled the housing crisis and cost taxpayers £200 billion. The policy, which allowed council housing tenants to buy their homes at a discount, is described as a "wrong policy from the very beginning" that continued for too long. 3. The article also includes brief references to donating one's body to science and the work of the writer and humorist Tom Lehrer. The summary covers the most important facts from the article within the specified word count range, while maintaining an unbiased and concise tone.