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Like much of Europe, Britain is struggling to figure out how to deal with a second wave of the coronavirus. Amid the gloom and anger, however, there is some cause for optimism. As Sarah Knapton reports, there’s already evidence to show that this spike will be far less deadly than the first.
The US election is under two weeks away, and while President Donald Trump could find himself out of office in January, that won’t change the past four years. In that time, argues Con Coughlin, Mr Trump has been a revolutionary and ultimately successful leader on the world stage.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott recently celebrated his 80th birthday. In a fantastic interview to mark the day, he talked about his health battles, what’s gone wrong with Test Match Special and the BBC, and how the Test format can survive. It’s a brilliant read.
Big weddings were the height of fashion at the start of 2020, but the pandemic has put paid to that. Despite predictions of catastrophe, the rise of small yet stylish Covid-era nuptials has proved a surprising success, discovers Caroline Leaper. She spoke to a handful of new couples about how they stripped back their ceremonies, and even enjoyed the process.
Chris
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