We’ve all become accustomed to a slower pace of life over this long, locked down year. But as we make plans to meet up with much-missed family and friends, prepare for a trip (or three) to the pub and look forwards, hopefully, to holidays in the sun, the days are slowly but surely beginning to pass at a more exciting tempo.

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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll be kept expertly informed with up-to-the-minute coverage of the pandemic and the lifting of restrictions. Angela Merkel has ordered an Easter shutdown to break the third wave of cases in Germany, while medical experts in France have warned that the country’s hospitals may soon be overwhelmed by rising cases.

Help may be in store as Boris Johnson considers sharing Dutch-made doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with the EU, in a bid to see off Brussels’ threat of a jabs “export ban”. However, Chris Whitty has warned of a surge to come on British shores, stating that “there are going to be lots of bumps and twists on the road from here on in”.

No matter what tomorrow brings, our unrivalled team will help you prepare for life beyond lockdown with confidence. We can exclusively reveal that vaccines will be mandatory for care home workers, under a historic legal change. Major airlines are axing summer flights amid fears that European countries could face a “red list” travel ban, while holidaymakers could be fined 5,000 for visiting airports. You’ll also find all you need to know about the key dates on the road to lifting restrictions, as well as the countries that could be green, amber and red in the new holiday “traffic light” system.

On the anniversary of lockdown, the Queen paid tribute to the “grief and loss felt by so many”. The day did see some positive news, though, as deaths in England and Wales have fallen below the five-year average for the first time in six months. Don’t miss Paul Nuki’s insightful video, in which our Global Health Editor examines how we should manage the next pandemic, explaining “the six things we have to do differently in future”.

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard is at his forthright, incisive best as he writes that “Scapegoating Britain will not save Europe from a self-made disaster”. Patrick O’Flynn states the case for why “Europe’s third wave doesn’t justify prolonging lockdown here in Britain” and Charles Moore offers a balanced, typically brilliant perspective as he comments that “Just as in 1945, Britain can offer victory in Europe”. Ben Marlow, meanwhile, examines the troubling economic data behind the pandemic, warning that “Britain is at risk of a Spain-style horror show for the young”.

You’ll also be able to explore a range of agenda-setting articles on today’s other most important issues. A breakthrough at the Large Hadron Collider has potentially led to the discovery of how the universe works. The Duke of Sussex has a new job with a “mental health and coaching” tech firm in Silicon Valley. And Harry Brennan explains what “Tax Day” means for you, from a crackdown on holiday lets to new rules for the self-employed.

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