By Chris Evans,
EDITOR

Dear Reader,

Boris Johnson is putting the finishing touches to his winter Covid plan, which will be announced tomorrow. After months of chopping and changing, many will be hoping for clarity, particularly around the likelihood of future lockdowns. Our Political Editor, Ben Riley-Smith, has the details on which rules will remain ‒ and which will be ditched.

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In winning the US Open, Emma Raducanu has lifted the mood of an entire nation. It is incredible to think that the new queen of the tennis court was sitting her A-levels just a few months ago. How did the Bromley teenager perform such a rapid rise to the top? Oliver Brown, our Chief Sports Writer reporting from New York, has the inside story of the summer that changed everything.

Last week’s National Insurance rise announcement prompted a furious Conservative backlash. Taxation has always been political dynamite. But on the issue of social care funding, has the Government been bold enough? Nick Timothy argues in his hard-hitting column that those with accumulated wealth will have to contribute more too.

Finally, many of us will have overindulged on alcohol over the summer. September is an obvious month to re-examine our relationship with drink, but it requires a clear plan. If you are feeling sober-curious, Kate Baily has 10 simple steps for changing a habit in the long term.

Chris

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