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Monday August 2 2021

 
 

By Chris Evans,
EDITOR

Dear Reader,

Two key debates remain internationally about the next stage of vaccine rollouts: should children be jabbed and should booster shots be given. Britain has already decided against vaccinating most children and next month it will press ahead with its answer to the second discussion. Lucy Fisher and Lizzie Roberts report on plans to begin giving booster vaccines to 32 million people, including all adults over 50.

Georgia Pritchett is one of Britain’s most successful cultural exports, writing for numerous highly successful American comedies, including Succession and Veep, and winning plenty of awards to boot. Back home, Pritchett, who is the younger sister of our cartoonist Matt, is less well-known, but her new memoir may change all that. In a five-star review, Helen Brown says it offers a charming and funny insight into her family, career and comedic mind, while not shying away from the darkest sides of Hollywood.

(Get Matt’s excellent cartoons, as well as an inside look into what inspires them and an unseen sketch, straight to your inbox each week. Subscribe and sign up to his newsletter here.)

Boris and Carrie Johnson have announced that they are expecting their second child together. Mrs Johnson also revealed that the new arrival will be a “rainbow baby”, a term referring to a child who comes immediately after a miscarriage or other loss. How much emotional relief do such babies offer? Marina Fogle writes movingly of her own experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth, and her internal debate over whether to get pregnant again.

With less than nine years to go until the total ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars, now may be the time to purchase your first electric car. To help you find the right one, our motoring team have put together a comprehensive beginner’s guide on how to go electric, including the various types of vehicle, understanding efficiency and the intricacies of charging.

Chris

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Vaccine needles with different colour backgrounds

Vaccine booster shots for 32m to begin next month. Ministers aim to deliver an average of almost 2.5m third doses a week, with a key role for pharmacies.

Matt Hancock collecting belongings

Matt Hancock living alone as he battles to save ministerial career. A month after his fall from grace, the former Health Secretary has resurfaced.

Georgia Pritchett and cover of her memoir

'He pretended to be a robot, then tried to kill me': growing up with cartoonist Matt. Georgia Pritchett, writer of TV hits like Succession and The Thick of It, turns her anxiety into comic gold in a hilarious memoir.

 
Carrie Johnson and her first child, Wilfred

‘Rainbow babies’ like Carrie’s feel miraculous – but do they really help mothers deal with loss? Marina Fogle describes what it feels like to have a child after a loss. (Free to read)

Illustration of car and car parts

The beginner’s guide to buying an electric car: From how to charge to working out efficiency, Telegraph experts reveal everything you need to know about buying an EV.

Laura Nuttall and her parents

‘Why Peter Kay is getting back on stage to help my sick daughter.’ The comedian has been out of the limelight since 2017 but when he heard the Nuttall family's story he decided to dust off his microphone. (Free to read)

 
 

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