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Monday October 4 2021

 
 

By Chris Evans,
EDITOR

Dear Reader,

As the Conservative Party gathers in Manchester at its first conference since the election victory of 2019, the spectre of tax rises looms large. Melissa Lawford offers the proof for why hiking taxpayer contributions actually generates less revenue.

Today the travel traffic light system has been replaced with one red list, which could be slashed to as few as nine countries this week. Fiona Duncan, our hotel expert, went abroad for the first time since the pandemic. Here's her day-by-day travel diary, including everything you need to plan your next trip.

(Stay up to date on the latest travel news, advice and destination guides from our experts around the world with our free Travel newsletter.)

Paying off the mortgage early is a goal that may feel unachievable for many households. But is it possible for those in midlife to break free of the monthly payments and start living a dream life? Four couples explain how they did it – and how you can too.

Finally, when you got dressed this morning, did you stop to consider how wokeism might be impacting your wardrobe? In a way not seen since the 1980s, signalling your intentions – virtuous or not – through your clothes is back in vogue. Lisa Armstrong ponders what is really behind all this megaphone dressing.

Chris

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Raising taxes will be a disaster for Britain and could generate less revenue – here's the proof.

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'The case against Cressida Dick is devastating.' Camilla Tominey argues that the Met Commissioner should not shift the burden onto the public. (Free to read)

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Do you have the 'not-Covid cold' – and is it really as bad as you think? The common cold is back with a vengeance this autumn.

 
Ravenna

'I was daunted by travel but I've just had an amazing city break.' Fiona Duncan hadn't been abroad since the start of the pandemic, put off by the admin. Here's her diary of how it went.

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We paid off our mortgage and started living our dream life. Learn how these four couples did it – and how you can too.

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What the heck happened to fashion? How wokeism is ruining your wardrobe without you realising. (Free to read)

 
 

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