| Dear reader,
On Friday, extremists from Extinction Rebellion sought to prevent the publication of a number of newspapers, including The Telegraph, in a brazen assault on free speech. The very premise of their outrage was false: The Telegraph and other targeted papers regularly report at length and in-depth on environmental issues. Yet these so-called protesters sought to silence voices who do not share their absolutist, anarchistic and anti-capitalist views.
While Extinction Rebellion (XR) succeeded in delaying the publication of newspapers, damaging thousands of small businesses in the process, they failed in their ultimate goals. That should not make their actions any less alarming, and it is concerning that the Left was slow in its condemnation and that the police were initially reluctant to bring an end to XR's illegal actions. As Janet Daley makes clear, without a free press, there is no democracy.
Today, Boris Johnson set his own deadline of October 15 for negotiations on a Brexit trade deal to conclude. He ramped up the pressure on the EU by declaring that no deal would be a "good outcome" for the UK. Our Westminster and Brussels teams have all the key details.
On Saturday, The Telegraph made a number of exclusive revelations about the Prime Minister’s relationship with Donald Trump and his entourage, as well as the President’s frosty relations with Theresa May. From Mr Johnson praising Mr Trump for "making America great again", to the American leader's clashes with Mrs May over Russia, it's a fascinating insight into the transatlantic relationship.
Finally, Burt Lancaster was one of the 20th century’s greatest actors. He was also one of Hollywood’s most infuriating figures. So much so, that one enraged director sabotaged a golf tournament sponsored by Mr Lancaster by dropping thousands of insulting ping pong balls on it from a plane. Martin Chilton tells that story and many more in this wonderful recounting of the Hollywood great’s career.
Chris
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