Epstein's startling throwaway comment

Plus: New Covid variant leaves liberties ‘in tatters’, why migrants shun France for Britain, and how a gruesome murder case is back in the spotlight [View in browser]( Monday November 29 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, The emergence of the omicron variant of Covid in Britain brings with it a sense of déjà vu. From 4am tomorrow, there will once again be a [legal requirement to wear masks]( in shops and on public transport – a move that has left Tim Stanley in despair. In this column, he laments [the invasion of our liberties and the threat to British values](. Meanwhile, scientists are racing to understand how this new interloper is different. Our Science Editor Sarah Knapton explains why they are paying particular attention to [significant changes to the spike protein](. Stay up to date on all the latest coronavirus news with [our Global Health Bulletin](. The Channel migrant crisis continues to act as a political hot potato, but we should not forget that heartbreaking human tales lie at its heart. We asked some of those who have made the perilous journey to [tell their stories as to why they shunned France and chose Britain](. What has already been dubbed the “trial of the century” gets under way today when the alleged role that Ghislaine Maxwell played in her former partner Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will be in the spotlight. Vicky Ward, a US journalist who investigated Epstein, interviewed him nearly two decades ago and recalls an [off-the-cuff remark that has a disturbing resonance in hindsight](. Finally, 32 years after the Menendez brothers were found guilty of murdering their parents in their affluent Beverly Hills home, a new, younger generation wants to see them released from jail. Is it time to listen to them? Chris Heath explores [the surge in interest in the case](. Chris PS: Today is your last chance to subscribe to the Telegraph in our Cyber Monday sale – you’ll get three months’ access to our journalism and app for only £2. [Start your free trial now.]( My Choices [Boris Johnson]( 'Lockdown looms and our liberties are in tatters.' Tim Stanley argues that [fundamental British values have been trampled by Covid](. [Illustration migrants crossing Channel]( Why we shunned France and chose Britain – migrants in their own words. [Read why people make the perilous journey across the water.]( [Kamala Harris and Joe Biden]( With Kamala Harris looking unelectable, [the Democrats are considering the nuclear option](. [Victoria Ward]( Vicky Ward: ‘What was Jeffrey Epstein telling me about Ghislaine Maxwell?’ When Ward interviewed Epstein in 2002, he made a [throwaway comment that has a startling resonance today](. [Notre Dame on fire]( Exclusive: Notre-Dame's interior faces a woke 'Disney' revamp. Critics are aghast at plans seen by The Telegraph – [what do you think?]( [Menendez brothers]( The Menendez brothers: cold-blooded killers or misunderstood victims? Why a gruesome Beverly Hills murder case [is back in the public eye, three decades later](. 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.