Winter is here. But today, of all days, there is much to warm our spirits. As England’s four-week lockdown comes to an end, our nation has also become the first in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, with a rollout seemingly imminent.

But as we prepare for life beyond lockdown and anxiously await the vaccine’s arrival, many questions still remain. Which new tier will your area fall into? What do the revised restrictions mean? What role will the current discord in Westminster play? And how much longer will we wait for a return to normal life?

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The Government’s revised system of restrictions comes into effect today. See which tier your area falls into with our easy-to-use postcode tracker and stay on top of the rules in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. You’ll be able to keep track of cases in your area and get a better understanding of the rules on seeing your family at Christmas. We’ll also keep you up-to-date with all the major developments across the country as shops, pubs and gyms reopen.

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However, following last night’s rebellion by Tory MPs, Camilla Tominey says that the Prime Minister has been left wounded, despite winning the Covid tier vote. Janet Daley calls the rebellion ‘unequivocal’, adroitly articulating that the Government ‘has no arguments’ on this ‘matter of principle’ and pondering whether Boris Johnson will survive it.

Harry Yorke tells us that ministers are facing increasing pressure to reveal data on the pandemic’s economic impact. Liam Halligan echoes these concerns, as he reflects on the devastating effect of lockdown on jobs, concluding that this is a ‘total economic catastrophe’.

Allison Pearson looks ahead to Christmas, claiming that ‘Sage has got one thing right’: ‘women are the ones who make it work’. Eleanor Steafel celebrates the ‘substantial meal’ of the moment - the Scotch egg - writing that it is ‘a glorious thing when done right.’

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