What Sweden got right about Covid

Plus: how lies threaten democracies, the battle to be Britain’s oldest pub, and the pros and cons of electric cars for country folk [View in browser]( Monday February 14 2022 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, With Russian troops [poised to invade Ukraine]( Boris Johnson is embarking on a week of diplomacy as he aims to unite Western allies. In Westminster, the Prime Minister continues to try to move past 'partygate' amid the ongoing police investigation. However, as Mr Johnson’s actions remain in the spotlight, Nick Timothy argues that a strained relationship with the truth is [not limited to him or his administration](. During the height of Covid’s spread, Sweden became a poster country for an alternative approach by initially shunning lockdowns. It is still too early to say who dealt with the pandemic most effectively but, almost two years on, Fraser Nelson [examines what the Scandinavian country's defiant approach can teach the UK and our Government](. Stay up-to-date with the latest coronavirus news with our [free Global Health newsletter](. The Telegraph has today launched its Clean Rivers campaign - an important mission calling for action to halt the pollution of rivers, canals and streams by the dumping of raw sewage. To kick off our coverage, Helen Chandler-Wilde and Tom Ough speak to [householders blighted by the problem](. Finally, historic pubs are at the heart of British communities, but which takes the crown as the oldest? The rightful owner of that title has never been proved definitively and, as Charlotte Lytton discovered, [squabbles for the accolade have reached fever pitch](. Chris Subscribe to The Telegraph today and enjoy three months of unlimited access to our website and app, plus a free Telegraph notebook, for only £1. [Sign up here.]( My Choices [Donald Trump and Joe Biden]( 'Democracies die when the truth becomes whatever you want it to be.' Nick Timothy [warns that lies are infiltrating our lives](. [Chris Whitty and Anders Tegnell]( Was Sweden right about Covid all along? Fraser Nelson [compares lockdown Britain with Scandinavia's 'land of common sense'](. [Jacinda Ardern]( 'Ardern and Trudeau, the woke darlings of the western world, [are finally getting their comeuppance]( Douglas Murray argues that empathy can get political leaders only so far. [An outflow pipe discharging wastewater into the River Rawthey in Sedbergh, Cumbria]( When it rains, it pours with sewage: [Britons reveal the agony of living near polluted rivers](. [Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans]( [Inside the battle to be Britain’s oldest pub.]( The accolade is squabbled over - but who really deserves the crown? [Gary Payne standing in front of a blue electric car]( Are electric cars suited to a life in the countryside? Three novices to battery-powered driving [report on the pros and cons of EVs](. 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.