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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll be kept expertly informed on all the latest ‘Tier system’ developments, as swathes of the South-East enter Tier 3. You can keep track of which tier your area is in with our easy-to-use postcode checker, make sense of the rules in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 and explore the latest travel news.
You’ll be able to read our exclusive report on how school holidays will be extended to enable the rollout of mass testing for pupils. We’ll also bring you up-to-the-minute coverage as Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus — raising fears that he may have infected other EU leaders.
You’ll find first-rate opinion and commentary that shows a wider picture of today’s biggest stories. Ross Clark writes that the tiers review will have ‘sparked justified anger across the country’. Sherelle Jacobs looks ahead to Christmas and beyond, predicting that ‘This Covid Christmas shambles foreshadows the divisive despotism to come in 2021.’
Philip Johnston states that ‘If there is any hope, it lies in the vaccine’ as he urges the Government to ‘stop wasting billions on testing.’ Achim Steiner, however, is more optimistic, making a thoughtful and inspiring case that ‘2020 could mark humanity’s sunrise instead of its sunset.’
You’ll enjoy an unparalleled perspective on Brexit as the EU sets a deadline of Sunday for an agreement to be ratified. Boris Johnson, however, has ramped up the pressure on the EU by sending MPs home for Christmas, before the endgame talks. Our team will keep you informed with everything you need to know about what’s been agreed and the sticking points that remain, while we’ll also talk you through how a ‘no deal’ agreement could affect life in the UK.
Charles Moore states that ‘No deal is not inevitable, but it is fast becoming our most viable option.’ Robert Tombs offers forthright food for thought in his piece, ‘Great Britain never was — and never will be - a European country.’ Alexandra Philips, meanwhile, is incisive as she claims that ‘The Government is masterminding a sellout to Brussels - and Brexiteers are in on it.’
Plus, if you’re a podcast fan, you won’t want to miss this week’s Planet Normal. Listen in as Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan are joined by former Australian diplomat Mark Higgie, who offers his thoughts on the EU’s ‘completely unreasonable’ demands of Britain.
Tyson Fury pulls no punches in his exclusive interview with Gareth A Davies. The WBC world heavyweight champion is adamant that he doesn’t need ‘the gratification from the BBC’ after threatening legal action to have himself removed from the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.
Elsewhere in culture, Ed Power lends his support to Tom Cruise, writing that the actor’s recent ‘rant at Covidiots proves he’s actually one of us’.
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