Why Covid infections are predicted to fall

Plus: How a lack of sleep affects your health, the Italian houses that cost less than a slice of pizza, and the real reasons the Queen doesn't want to stop working [View in browser]( Monday October 25 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, The Government’s Plan B for dealing with coronavirus is at the centre of fierce debate. As ministers head off calls to reimpose restrictions, they are understood to have seen models that show infections declining rapidly within weeks, even without new Covid rules. Science Editor Sarah Knapton [looks at the story behind the data](. The Queen might have spent an unplanned night in hospital after undergoing “preliminary” tests, but she was soon back at her desk. Jennie Bond, the former royal TV correspondent, unpacks [why Her Majesty does not want to stop working](. (For the latest news and insight on the Royal family, read our subscriber-exclusive newsletter, Your Royal Appointment. [Subscribe and sign up here.]( It sounded too good to be true: hundreds of old Italian houses up for sale for only €1 each. Can you really buy a holiday home for less than the cost of a slice of pizza – or is there a catch? Tim Moore [travelled to Sicily to find out.]( Finally, if you regularly get less than six hours of sleep, you might be opening yourself up to an array of long-term health problems. Jessica Salter spoke to experts about what a lack of shut-eye does to your weight, mood and brain – and the practical tips to relearn [how to sleep properly](. Chris PS: Enjoy all of our excellent journalism with four months of unlimited access to our website and app for just £3. [Sign up here.]( My Choices [Nurse wearing PPE]( Coronavirus cases to slump this winter, say scientists. Modelling seen by the Government predicts falling infections [without implementing Plan B restrictions](. [The Queen]( The real reasons the Queen doesn't want to stop working. She may have had to spend an unplanned night in hospital but [Her Majesty still has a spring in her step, writes Jennie Bond](. (Free to read) [Italy]( An Italian house for less than €1... what's the catch? Tim Moore travelled to Sicily to [find out more about the radical scheme.]( [Joanna Lumley]( Joanna Lumley: 'I like to think that I'm quite tough – but I burnt out.' The actress and campaigner talks about experiencing a [breakdown in her 20s, and her book on the Queen](. (Free to read) [Woman on bed]( What sleeping less than six hours a night does to your weight, mood and brain. Our slumber has taken a battering lately – [re-learn how to sleep with these expert tips](. [Salisbury]( The best small cities to live in – [where house prices are rising fastest](. 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.