What lockdown has done to our bodies and how to fix it

Plus: What went wrong in Beirut, Hiroshima 75 years on and retiring in a recession [View in browser]( [Update your preferences]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday August 6 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor Dear reader, The devastation wrought on Beirut by Monday’s explosion was immense. The search for answers as to why so much of a dangerous chemical was left stored for so long in the centre of the city will go on for some time. John Mullin and Theo Merz explain here [what went wrong]( and why it triggered such an enormous explosion. Today is the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the first-ever use of a nuclear weapon in anger. To mark the occasion, we have published this [excellent special article]( documenting the day itself, those that followed and the lessons learnt and not learnt from a moment that changed history like few others. Few people will have been prepared for how long the lockdown lasted, and many will continue to work from home for months to come. Such a sudden shift in habits has had a dramatic effect on our bodies, [writes Joel Snape]( from our backs, to our skin to our minds. He speaks to the experts to find out the most common problems and how to resolve and prevent them. Finally, Basil Rathbone may be the man who for many embodies the character of Sherlock Holmes, but the role [didn’t do his career any good]( writes David Clayton. In this fascinating piece, he documents the story of Rathbone’s career and how mastering the Great Detective ultimately left him feeling trapped and neurotic. Chris PS: We have launched our Summer Sale. Save more than 50 per cent by paying from just £25 for your first six months. [Do consider taking out a subscription with us today](. Take out a Telegraph subscription, with access to all our articles and subscriber rewards, and get your first six months half price [Subscribe here]( My Choices [Beirut after the explosion]( Beirut explosion: Find out how chemicals [abandoned by a Russian businessman]( and left for years in inadequate storage triggered the devastating blast. (Free to read) [Hiroshima after the bomb]( 'A sunny day in Hiroshima': Read [our special article]( 75 years on from the first dropping of an atomic bomb in war, on the brutal impact on the Japanese city. [Illustration]( From bad backs to blotchy skin to upset stomachs, the lockdown has had plenty of unwelcome effects. Joel Snape [discovers how to remedy]( the most common issues. [Illustration]( Harry Brennan explains how [a clever formula]( can help you to retire in a recession without running out of money. [Rathbone as Holmes]( Read how playing Sherlock Holmes both [defined and ruined Basil Rathbone’s career]( leaving him trapped and neurotic. (Free to read) [TMS members interviewing West Indies players]( Simon Heffer writes that Test Match Special is losing its charm and going through a bad patch. [Do you agree?]( 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]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( 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.