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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll gain an unparalleled perspective on all the latest developments around Covid-19. EU leaders have refused to back Ursula von der Leyen’s plans for tougher export controls on vaccines, amid fears of sparking a trade war, despite Emmanuel Macron backing the measure. Nevertheless, one French minister has declared that the EU will not be “blackmailed” over UK vaccine supplies. James Crisp will clarify the complex situation for you in his must-read analysis, as he explains why the EU “has a loaded gun on the negotiating table, but it won’t pull the trigger”.

In Britain, as Ben Riley-Smith exclusively revealed, you might be required to have your “Covid passport” checked to go to work, the theatre or a sporting event. Paul Nuki reflects that “We may need vaccine passports as an incentive for the young to do right by the herd”. Andrew Lilico brings some much-needed calm to the current state of affairs, stating “A sober examination of the Covid data reveals there's no reason to panic”. Stanley Johnson, meanwhile, explains “Why I'm delighted my holiday let loophole has been given legal backing”.

You’ll be able to follow the latest travel news as Wales reopens for domestic tourism, but excludes the English. We’ll also talk you through the four key factors that will determine whether overseas holidays will return on May 17. You’ll find up-to-the-minute economic news as a post-Brexit deal for the City moves one step closer. Lord Sumption has warned that we should be prepared to wear face masks for ten years. And you’ll have the opportunity to read more from our exclusive interview with Rishi Sunak, in which the Chancellor warned that workers must be allowed to return to the office, or they may “vote with their feet” and quit.

In Scotland, Alex Salmond has made a return to frontline politics, with the former leader of the SNP launching his pro-independence Alba Party to rival Nicola Sturgeon. Nick Allen casts his eye stateside, revealing “How the US is about to overtake Britain’s vaccine rollout”. Dominic Green reviews Joe Biden’s first press conference, writing that it was “a revealing piece of reality TV”. Elsewhere in politics, Dominic Raab has said that the Chinese government “sanctions its critics”, calling on Beijing to allow international access to Xinjiang to verify the truth about human rights abuses in the province.

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