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Plus: A new Brexit divide, and how to host a DIY festival [View in browser]( [Update your preferences]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday June 11 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor Dear reader, The majority of school pupils will not be returning to classrooms until the new academic year. That’s a reversal of the Government’s earlier stance and one that has many people worried. [Allister Heath argues]( that, whatever the impact on the pandemic, getting pupils back into schools should be the priority – anything else would be a scandal. Bubbling away in the background is the small matter of Brexit. Talks are continuing, with the deadline for requesting an extension fast approaching. But with the UK now free to make its own trade decisions, a centuries-old [split in the Conservative party has re-emerged]( says Philip Johnston, and, unless it is resolved, Britain could find itself between two trading stools. For the best of our Brexit coverage and analysis, you can sign up to our [Brexit Bulletin newsletter]( written by our experts including James Crisp and Edward Malnick. Start a [free trial]( to receive the bulletin every Tuesday and Friday. Finally, you may have enjoyed the television show Quiz in recent weeks, but that was far from the original game show scandal. Herb Stempel passed away recently and our [obituaries team tell the remarkable story]( of his television appearances in the 1950s, which prompted the 1994 film Quiz Show. They led to a congressional inquiry. Chris Take out a Telegraph subscription, with access to all our articles and subscriber rewards, and get your first month free [Click here]( My Choices [Children maintain social distancing guidelines at Earlham Primary School
]( This must be Boris Johnson's moral mission: a hard deadline of September for a full return to normality in classrooms, says Allister Heath. [Don't miss his column.]( [Farmer driving tractor with seed drill in ploughed field in spring]( The centuries-old Conservative split between free-traders and protectionists is causing fresh headaches for the Prime Minister – [read Philip Johnston's analysis.]( [Herb Stempel in 1994 at the premiere of Quiz Show]( Herb Stempel, the contestant who ‘took a dive’ in a 1950s US television quiz show scandal, has passed away. [Read his fascinating obituary.]( (free to read) [Liz hosts a garden festival for her daughter]( No plans this weekend? Our excellent Stella team revealed [how you can host a DIY festival at home.]( (free to read) [Sir Geoffrey Boycott]( "My mind is as sharp as ever on cricket — nothing has changed except the political climate and my age." [Sir Geoffrey Boycott writes about leaving TMS.]( 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) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [Front Bench]( | [Cookbook]( | [Film]( | [You Are Not Alone]( 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. 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.