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Plus: Prof Lockdown and his team's 'apocalyptic' omicron claims, who was 'cancelled' in 2021 and how sheikhs really spend their billions [View in browser]( Thursday December 23 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, New data suggesting that omicron is producing a milder form of Covid than the delta variant brings a [much-needed boost of optimism](. In recent weeks, pessimistic predictions about the latest strain have emanated from Professor Neil Ferguson and his team. Did they overstep the mark? Ambrose Evans-Pritchard reports that some immunologists say privately [the claims breached a cardinal rule](. (To stay abreast of the latest coronavirus news and advice, [sign up to our free Global Health Bulletin]( As the holidays begin, you may be in the market for something to keep the family entertained. Look no further than [The Telegraph’s Christmas quiz]( which has questions for all ages and can be played in person or remotely. And you can test your knowledge of 2021's oddest moments with [Michael Deacon's quiz of the year](. Cancel culture divided the nation this year. This in-depth feature explores why the spread of the phenomenon seems to have gained such speed - and [rounds up the censorship casualties of 2021](. After Princess Haya won Britain’s biggest ever divorce settlement from Sheikh Mohammed this week, the curtain was pulled back on their mind-boggling spending and the extraordinary world that they occupy. Guy Kelly reveals [the secrets of living like a billionaire sheikh](. Finally, this newsletter will return on January 6. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas - and a happy and prosperous new year. Chris PS: Our December Sale is ending soon. [Subscribe today]( to enjoy three months of unlimited access to The Telegraph's website and app for only £1. My Choices [Prof Neil Ferguson of Imperial College]( 'Prof Lockdown's "apocalyptic" omicron claims [undermine faith in vaccines and have fuelled unnecessary shutdowns]( writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. [Quiz illustration]( Test your knowledge with the [2021 Telegraph Christmas Family Quiz](. [Joe Biden]( 'Next year will be even worse for Biden and the West.' Con Coughlin argues that after a calamitous erosion of the West’s influence, [headwinds will only grow stronger in 2022](. [Photo collage of sheikh with expensive items]( The divorce settlement between Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya revealed gargantuan sums of money. These are [the secrets of how sheikhs spend their billions](. [Photo collage of famous people with red x's next to their faces]( From Ellen to John Cleese, here's [how cancel culture came to define 2021]( – and the casualties it left behind. [A Very British Scandal photo of Claire Foy and Paul Bettany]( A Very British Scandal is the sexiest, most stylish TV of the year: Costume designer Ian Fulcher on [how the real Duchess of Argyll’s dress sense helped shape her destiny](. 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.