5 ways to test how fit you really are

Plus: Brussels's secret Ireland agenda, inside Britain's energy crisis and the girl with the diamond earrings [View in browser]( Thursday September 23 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, Boris Johnson might not have secured a trade deal on his trip to America, but he and Joe Biden were seemingly united in their reaction to Emmanuel Macron’s fury at being frozen out of a new security pact. Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith reports [what the leaders expressed privately]( in their White House meeting. Mr Biden also used Mr Johnson’s visit to issue a warning against the UK ripping up the Northern Ireland Protocol. But why is Brussels dragging its feet over a permanent fix to the issue? In this fascinating in-depth piece, Associate Editor Gordon Rayner suggests it could [mask a secret agenda to reunite Ireland](. (If you would like to keep up with the latest political news, [sign up for our free Politics Headlines newsletter]( to receive a personalised morning briefing in your inbox.) Britain remains on the edge of an energy disaster, with more suppliers going out of business and fears of long-term higher wholesale prices. Yet, the causes are not as straightforward as some would have you believe. Economics Editor Russell Lynch has [the inside story of the crisis - and how to fix it](. And we detail [what to do if your provider goes bust](. How are your fitness levels? Even regular gym-goers might struggle to run for a bus if they are following the wrong training routine. Our experts have identified [five physical exercises to test if you are in good shape]( - as well as tips on how to improve. Finally, Emma Raducanu has the world at her feet - and, it seems, her ears. The tennis sensation has become an ambassador for Tiffany, whose diamond earrings she has recently been sporting. Read [what the deal means for the teenager’s bank balance](. Chris You can enjoy four months of unlimited access to our website and app for just £3. [Start your free trial here.]( My Choices [Loyalists rally against the Northern Ireland Protocol in Belfast]( How clashes over Protocol mask a secret agenda to reunite Ireland: Defenders of the Union see Brussels' foot-dragging as [a Trojan Horse to bring about reunification](. [Wind power illustration]( Inside Britain's energy crisis – and how to fix it. Weak winds, dwindling reserves and Putin's geopolitical tussle with Europe all conspire to leave [the UK on the brink of an energy disaster](. [Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington]( The fight within the fight: The story of the feud between Europe's Ryder Cup captain and record points scorer, Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia. [James Corrigan deconstructs the decade-long bad blood](. (Free to read) [Close-up of shoe of a person walking]( How fit are you? Try these [five exercises to test whether you're in good shape](. [Prince Andrew]( The 21-day race to save Prince Andrew's reputation. Camilla Tominey writes that the clock is ticking for the [Duke's long-running battle against sex abuse claims](. (Free to read) [Emma Raducanu]( The girl with the diamond earrings: What Emma Raducanu’s deal with Tiffany means. The tennis sensation’s fairytale rise has now seen her [become an ambassador for the jeweller](. 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.