The only way we can fight Covid-19

Plus: Everyday foods helping to curb obesity, the golfer declared dead twice, and why are house prices surging? [View in browser]( [Update your preferences]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday October 1 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor Dear reader, In his latest press conference, the Prime Minister did not impose further lockdown restrictions. But he did make it clear that “there is only one way of doing this”. Is that really the case? Sherelle Jacobs argues otherwise in her column, [decrying “champagne lockdownists”]( and their unwillingness to countenance herd immunity. The first debate of the US presidential election shone a rather unflattering light on the world’s most powerful democracy. While much of the criticism has been targeted at Donald Trump, not everyone agrees. Rosa Prince argues that in Joe Biden, the Democrats picked the [worst possible candidate]( to take on the White House whirlwind. (You can keep abreast of the latest US election news and expert analysis by signing up to [our weekly US 2020 newsletter.)]( Slimming pills have offered both hope and disillusionment for those struggling with their weight for years. Now Luke Mintz reports on a revolutionary study that has used naturally occurring nutrients, like broccoli, to help [turn the tide on obesity](. He was Britain’s most prolific serial killer, yet Harold Shipman was able to commit his crimes with impunity for well over a decade. Twenty years after his conviction, Mick Brown looks at how the family doctor was able to kill for so long and [what drove him to murder](. Chris PS. Donald Trump and Nigel Farage are two of a kind. They share a fervour, a following and a friendship. In our new podcast series, The Trump Card, the Brexit Party leader gives us the inside track ahead of an unpredictable US election. [Listen here.]( Join our newsletter panel We would like to invite you to join our Newsletter Panel – a chance to have your say on what you think of our newsletters, and to be entered into a monthly prize draw when you participate in discussions and polls. If you are interested in joining [please follow this link.]( [Sign up]( My Choices [Bob cartoon 'Save lives, stop living']( "The selfish hypocrisy of champagne lockdownism is demolishing our society," writes Sherelle Jacobs. [Read her take on the biggest obstacle to the UK's Covid-19 response.]( [Joe Biden]( Did the Democrats pick the worst candidate to debate Donald Trump? [Rosa Prince says that Joe Biden has been blown away.]( (Free to read) [Broccoli and scales illustration]( Goodbye slimming pills? Scientists think everyday foods can fight obesity – [find out which ones.]( [Harold Shipman]( Twenty years after he was convicted, the question still remains – why did it take so long to catch Britain's most prolific serial killer? [Mick Brown investigates.]( (Free to read) [Jay McLuen]( Meet Jay McLuen: the golfer pronounced dead twice but now ready for the PGA Tour. [It's a fascinating interview.]( [UK illustration]( A second lockdown will pour fuel over the red-hot property market. [This is why.]( 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. 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.