The most lucrative and fulfilling jobs in 2021

Plus: Andrew Neil's future at GB News, the ugliest cancellation in recent history, and how quitting alcohol lost one woman her friends [View in browser]( Thursday August 12 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, GCSE results have followed closely on from A-levels and, once again, the effects of the pandemic have resulted in substantial grade inflation. [Camilla Turner reports on fears]( that the system may need to be tweaked again. If you or your relatives are contemplating what to do with those school grades, take a look at our list of the [best paid careers with the highest job satisfaction](. In many ways, the multiple Covid vaccines now available have exceeded expectations and they certainly allowed some normality to return. Yet, with the emergence of the delta variant, the calculation on transmission has changed. [Paul Nuki explains in this excellent piece]( what that means for “living with the virus”, why herd immunity is no longer possible and what future medical breakthroughs might bring. When GB News launched this summer, Andrew Neil was meant to be the headline act. Instead, he took a leave of absence after just a fortnight on air and hasn’t been seen since. The news channel’s staff, [writes Ben Woods in a fascinating article]( appear to be split over plans to make it a “British Fox News”, with Mr Neil’s disappearance seemingly only one symptom of a growing divide. The Premier League begins this week, with fans back in the stands at last and the players having enjoyed something at least resembling a pre-season. Arguably the most important and hardest-fought accolade of the year has already been decided, however. Thom Gibbs [ranks this season's kits from best to worst here](. You can keep up with the latest news with our [free Football Headlines newsletter](. Chris PS: We’ve just launched our exciting summer sale – for just £1, get three months of unlimited access to the website and app when you become a Telegraph subscriber. [Start your free trial here.]( My Choices [Illustration woman at computer looking at big coins on desk]( The best paid professions with the highest job satisfaction for 2021: From tech to creative industries, [these are the roles that offer the most fulfilment with the most lucrative pay](. [Andrew Neil illustration]( Tears and technical chaos: Andrew Neil weighs up his future at GB News. [Find out why the veteran broadcaster may not return.]( [Illustration of viruses and people with masks]( The picture is shifting on vaccines and transmission, re-shaping how we ‘learn to live’ with Covid. [Paul Nuki has the details.]( (Free to read) [Claire Addiscott at a bar]( ‘I lost friends when I stopped drinking – and it broke my heart.’ When Claire Addiscott decided to quit alcohol, [she had no idea the move would be so divisive...]( [Illustration football kits]( Premier League new kits: every shirt ranked. As English football's top flight returns, we put them all in order of merit. [Do you agree?]( (Free to read) [Kate Clanchy]( How literary ‘do-gooder’ Kate Clanchy lit the fuse on the ugliest cancellation in recent history. Read what happened and [how the internet-famous teacher reacted here](. 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 [News Headlines]( | [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.