The purgatory of pointless lockdown

Plus: the cost of switching from petrol, the fearless hero who was never recognised, and how to win £10,000 [View in browser]( [The Telegraph]( Thursday November 19 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor Dear reader, Ministers from all four nations of Britain are in talks over how to allow families to gather at Christmas. However, that small window aside, tight restrictions seem set to stay in place even once England’s lockdown officially ends. The patience of many is growing thin, and that includes [Allison Pearson, who's furious about what she calls the “absurdity” of the current rules.]( For now, though, we remain in lockdown until December 2 at least. With that in mind, [we’ve drawn up another fantastic giant lockdown quiz](. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon. The latest series of The Crown has brought back into the spotlight a figure likely to be little known by the Netflix generation. It’s more than 40 years since Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA, but he retains an important legacy today through his relationship with Prince Charles. [Anna Pasternak explores the truth behind the man.]( Finally, Paddy Mayne was as extraordinary a soldier as you would expect from one of the earliest members of the SAS during the Second World War. He was even proposed for a Victoria Cross, but he never received it. [Lord Ashcroft tells the remarkable story, and asks why.]( Chris PS Don’t forget to sign up for the second season of Fantasy Fund Manager, our stock-picking game. It’s great fun and you could win £10,000. [You can pick your portfolio here](. My Choices [Boris Johnson]( Never mind Christmas. At this rate Boris Johnson will have us all in a perpetual purgatory of pointless lockdown, writes an angry Allison Pearson. [Do you agree?]( [Illustration]( Another lockdown can only mean one thing: more quizzes! [Here are 100 brilliant questions to keep the whole family busy]( [Paddy Mayne
]( Paddy Mayne is the most controversial Special Forces hero in history and the subject of a new BBC drama. [So why wasn't he awarded a Victoria Cross?]( (Free to read) [Prince Charles and Lord Mountbatten]( Lord Mountbatten was close to the royals, but his role was a complex one. Anna Pasternak debunks[the myth of Uncle Dickie, 'fixer to the royals'](. (Free to read) [Bee Allison in her revamped playroom]( When the children move out, some couples downsize; others see an opportunity. Would you knock the kids’ old bedrooms together to create a hotel-like master suite? [Find out what these empty-nesters have done.]( [Illustration of a futuristic looking car]( With the Government set to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, Will Kirkman asks: [How much will it cost to switch?]( 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. [Unsubscribe]( | [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.