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Thursday October 1 2020

From The Editor

 

By Chris Evans, Editor

 

The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor

Dear reader,

In his latest press conference, the Prime Minister did not impose further lockdown restrictions. But he did make it clear that “there is only one way of doing this”. Is that really the case? Sherelle Jacobs argues otherwise in her column, decrying “champagne lockdownists” and their unwillingness to countenance herd immunity.

The first debate of the US presidential election shone a rather unflattering light on the world’s most powerful democracy. While much of the criticism has been targeted at Donald Trump, not everyone agrees. Rosa Prince argues that in Joe Biden, the Democrats picked the worst possible candidate to take on the White House whirlwind.

(You can keep abreast of the latest US election news and expert analysis by signing up to our weekly US 2020 newsletter.)

Slimming pills have offered both hope and disillusionment for those struggling with their weight for years. Now Luke Mintz reports on a revolutionary study that has used naturally occurring nutrients, like broccoli, to help turn the tide on obesity.

He was Britain’s most prolific serial killer, yet Harold Shipman was able to commit his crimes with impunity for well over a decade. Twenty years after his conviction, Mick Brown looks at how the family doctor was able to kill for so long and what drove him to murder.

Chris

PS. Donald Trump and Nigel Farage are two of a kind. They share a fervour, a following and a friendship. In our new podcast series, The Trump Card, the Brexit Party leader gives us the inside track ahead of an unpredictable US election. Listen here.

 

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My Choices

Bob cartoon 'Save lives, stop living'

"The selfish hypocrisy of champagne lockdownism is demolishing our society," writes Sherelle Jacobs. Read her take on the biggest obstacle to the UK's Covid-19 response.

Joe Biden

Did the Democrats pick the worst candidate to debate Donald Trump? Rosa Prince says that Joe Biden has been blown away. (Free to read)

Broccoli and scales illustration

Goodbye slimming pills? Scientists think everyday foods can fight obesity – find out which ones.

 
Harold Shipman

Twenty years after he was convicted, the question still remains – why did it take so long to catch Britain's most prolific serial killer? Mick Brown investigates. (Free to read)

Jay McLuen

Meet Jay McLuen: the golfer pronounced dead twice but now ready for the PGA Tour. It's a fascinating interview.

UK illustration

A second lockdown will pour fuel over the red-hot property market. This is why.

 
 

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