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Stay expertly informed in the run-up to Christmas and the crucial first months of 2022 [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( [The Telegraph]( Once upon a time, the only surprises that awaited us during the festive season were eagerly anticipated, wrapped in paper and under a tree. But with Christmas just around the corner, many of us are wondering whether yet more twists and turns will derail our plans for the days and weeks ahead. Now is the time to turn to The Telegraph. Our trusted, award-winning team will keep you expertly informed and perfectly prepared, with meaningful insight, valuable advice and illuminating opinion. Join us today and you’ll [enjoy your first three months for just £1 in total.]( Save over 85% in our December Sale - and you’re free to cancel at any time. Stay in the know, no matter where life takes you, with unlimited access to [telegraph.co.uk]( plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in the exclusive Telegraph app. [Start your free trial]( As a Telegraph subscriber, you’ll gain an unrivalled perspective on every crucial development around Covid-19. Boris Johnson [has ruled out further restrictions before Christmas]( but warned that the Government will “not hesitate” to bring in tougher measures afterwards, if necessary. We’ll talk you through [how Cabinet ministers stood their ground]( against scientists in the “lengthy battle” over restrictions. [Rishi Sunak has offered one-off grants]( to help pubs, restaurants and leisure centres hit by omicron losses. However, hospitality bosses have said that [the support is “far too little and borders on the insulting”](. Sherelle Jacobs provides compelling food for thought as she states that “[A conspiracy of silence has left us trapped]( in permanent Covid fear”. Andrew Lilico offers some much-needed signs of hope, writing “London's omicron epidemic shows [there are reasons to be optimistic”](. Iain Duncan Smith asks “[Where is the modelling]( for the societal consequences of lockdown?”. And Michael Deacon reflects on recent revelations, asserting [“Sorry, Prime Minister. The party’s over”](. In Culture, Robin Aitken explains why “[Laura Kuenssberg was no saint]( – but the Left turned her into a pantomime devil”. Robbie Collin [gives five stars to The Tragedy of Macbeth]( as he writes that “Denzel Washington’s tortured king crowns a movie to die for”. Series two of Emily in Paris receives [a two-star review from Anita Singh]( who comments that the show is “now as offensive to the British as it is to the French”. Chris Foges, meanwhile, looks at how Richard Rogers’s Pompidou Centre [shocked the French capital](. In Business and Finance, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard cautions that [“Europe’s energy crisis]( is fast turning into a political and strategic disaster”. Matthew Lynn lays out why “A year on from the Brexit trade deal, [the doom-mongers got it so wrong](. Will Kirkman speaks to the professionals to provide [advice for one reader]( who wants to retire in 16 years and wonders if it’s too late to start investing. And a report has warned that [the state pension age increase should be scrapped]( after life expectancy projections fell. Act now to save over 85% in our unmissable December Sale. Start your free one-month trial now, then enjoy two more months for just 50p per month. Read on for only £3 per week thereafter and feel free to cancel at any time. [Start your free trial]( You have received this email because you have expressed an interest in The Telegraph’s journalism, and we think you would like to know what subscription options are available to you. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, please [unsubscribe](. In accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, Telegraph Media Group Limited is committed to protecting your privacy. If you wish to know more please access our [privacy policy](. This email is from Telegraph Media Group Limited - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.