A shock announcement

Plus, is Radio 4 in crisis and stories behind Britain's forgotten theme parks [View in browser]( [Update your preferences]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday January 9 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor Find out what the Editor of The Telegraph thinks you would enjoy reading this week. Dear reader, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s announcement that they would be stepping back as senior royals was a huge shock to both the public and the Royal family. Yet, [as Camilla Tominey explains]( the strains behind the move had been building for over a year – although that doesn’t make the rift any less damaging. Radio 4 has long been the jewel in the BBC’s crown. Yet it continues to lose both listeners and heavy-weight presenters, facing accusations of political bias and being out of touch. Ben Lawrence takes a look at [how Radio 4 got into this mess]( and what the new controller, Mohit Bakaya, must do to set it right. We’re now more than a week into the new year and there’ll be a few resolutions already fallen by the wayside. If yours are among them, then perhaps a little military self-discipline is the missing ingredient to keep you on track. Joe Shute spent the day with Major General Paul Nanson, the departing Commandant of Sandhurst, to find out how an [early rise, folded socks and equidistant toiletries might hold the key to self-improvement.]( Chris PS. Now our general election is over, it's time to get stuck into another one. We've launched a newsletter on the US 2020 election, packed with expert insight and exclusive analysis written by our US team. [Sign up here.]( My Choices [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle]( Prince Harry and Meghan's bid for freedom was long planned but still [comes as a devastating blow.]( [Lauren Laverne and Emily Eavis]( Once beloved, Radio 4 is now a tarnished jewel in the BBC's crown. [Is it reaching the end of the road?]( [Major General Paul Nanson]( A look into the Sandhurst regime that could change your life (and it all starts with folding your socks). [Find out more.]( (free to read) [Protesters demonstrating]( Allister Heath outlines an awful truth exposed by the Iran crisis: the West no longer exists. [Read his insight.]( [The now lost Manchester Zoological Gardens]( We delve into the fascinating stories behind Britain's [forgotten theme parks.]( (free to read) What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) See more Telegraph newsletters [Front Bench]( | [Royals]( | [Film]( | [All newsletters]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, visit your account [here]( and update your preferences. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by visiting the [account login page](. You can also see our Privacy Policy [here](. For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.