As little by little the days grow longer, a sense of change is lingering in the frosty winter air.

The wider world, too, is at a turning point. Today, America inaugurates its 46th president, with Donald Trump’s tumultuous reign coming to an end. Britain is stepping up its vaccine rollout, with an easing of lockdown finally in sight.

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As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll be able to follow all the latest updates on Covid-19 from our expert team. Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to end lockdown by March 8, while restrictions in Scotland have been extended by a fortnight. The deputy chief medical officer has told MPs that a return to schools could well be phased, while a senior scientist has warned vaccinated grandparents not to hug their grandchildren just yet.

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Charles Moore writes that his small Sussex village has become a “hub of hope” after a vaccine centre was set up in its town hall. Allison Pearson highlights the troubling current problems with the NHS, while also praising its heroes. Nick Timothy, meanwhile, declares that Britain can build a coalition to counter China, while reflecting on the latter’s actions during the pandemic.

In America, today marks the beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency. Join us now to follow live updates as the 46th president is sworn in. Rozina Sabur will talk you through Biden’s policies, from Covid-19 to immigration and the environment. Nick Allen sheds light on what the new president’s inauguration means for relations with the UK and Brexit. You’ll also learn more about Ashley Biden, the incoming First Daughter, who wants to use her new platform to “advocate for social justice and mental health.”

For Ella Whelan, today’s “celebrity-packed” inauguration is an “embarrassing start” to Biden’s presidency. While Donald Trump may be leaving, writes Jon Snopel, Washington has been changed forever. Jessica Winch will show you what might happen next in the ongoing saga of Trump’s impeachment, while William Hague expresses his belief that “Joe Biden’s historic challenge is to restate the case for freedom.”

Elsewhere, with Angela Merkel preparing to leave office later this year, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard states that her “disastrous legacy” is “Brexit and a broken EU.” William Sitwell, meanwhile, looks at how cuisine is evolving with the advent of France’s first Michelin-starred vegan restaurant.

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