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Our brave new world is slowly taking shape.
From Boris Johnson’s forthcoming “roadmap” to loosening restrictions to milestones in the journey to mass vaccination, rays of light are beginning to cautiously break through after almost 11 long, locked down months.
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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll be kept expertly informed on every crucial step in the battle against Covid-19. You’ll be able to follow the latest news as an additional 1.7 million people are told to shield in England after being identified as at-risk. You’ll also be kept abreast of every positive development, including the news that the number of over-80s with Covid-19 antibodies has risen almost 60 per cent in a fortnight, thanks to the vaccine.
With over 15 million Britons having now received their first jab, you’ll be able to track our nation’s progress towards mass vaccination via our tracking page, where you’ll also find figures for your area. Meanwhile, as Nicola Sturgeon announces a “phased and gradual” return to schools from Monday, we’ll bring you up-to-the-minute information on when schools may reopen in the rest of the UK.
Boris Johnson is shortly set to reveal his “cautious, but irreversible” roadmap out of lockdown. We’ll make sure you’re kept up-to-speed with every twist and turn, as the Prime Minister dampens hopes of an Easter reopening, saying that he wants this lockdown to be our last. We’ll also talk you through what we can expect to see in the PM’s announcement, including what will reopen first, holidays and the fate of the hospitality industry.
You’ll be able to explore uncompromising commentary on today’s biggest stories from some of Britain’s most celebrated writers. Following Boris Johnson’s guarded speech on Monday, Ross Clark warns that “Caution could condemn us to a summer even less free than the last”. Lord Sumption predicts that “Liberal democracy will be the biggest casualty of this pandemic”.
Suzanne Moore writes that “The idea we’ll emerge from lockdown as new and improved people is insulting”. Allison Pearson offers some optimism, assuring us that “Just booking a holiday has made me feel so much better.” Alan Cochrane, meanwhile, addresses Nicola Sturgeon directly, stating that “It’s easy to argue about data, First Minister, but you must give us a timetable”.
This week, the European Union’s vice-president said that he “deeply regrets” its attempt to stop vaccines from getting to Northern Ireland. Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt, meanwhile, branded the EU’s vaccine drive a “fiasco”.
Alexandra Phillips asks “Is Guy Verhofstadt the only Remainer willing to confront the EU’s failings?” Plus, in an extract from his Economic Intelligence newsletter, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard predicts that “Brexit Britain will beat the eurozone to recovery this year” in his thoughtful, well-rounded analysis.
After recording a “wide-ranging” and “intimate” interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly “resigned to losing their royal titles”. While friends insist there is no connection between the Sussexes losing their titles and the interview, Allison Pearson opines that “Meghan’s talk-show move undermines the very monarchy that made her”.
Stephen Armstrong reports that “Harry and Meghan’s ‘Oprah special’ shows that Britain is no longer their preferred audience”. However, following the couple’s announcement that they’re expecting their second child, Bryony Gordon writes that “Harry and Meghan are living their best life – let's allow them a moment of happiness”.
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