The science says vaccines do cut Covid deaths and cases

Plus: the crowd-free alternatives for a summer holiday, rarely-seen pictures of Prince Philip and is it time to embrace grey hair [View in browser]( Thursday April 15 2021 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, For all the fanfare around Britain’s efficient vaccine rollout, Boris Johnson was remarkably keen this week to insist that the success of controlling Covid-19 was down to the lockdown and not inoculations. It’s a key justification for prolonging restrictions. So was he right to say so? Sarah Knapton digs into the data and concludes that [science has proven the Prime Minister wrong](. On Saturday, we will be publishing a special commemorative magazine dedicated to the life of the Duke of Edinburgh. Ahead of the weekend, you can [see this wonderful collection of pictures]( and read the stories behind them. They give a remarkable insight into Prince Philip’s life: public and private, ceremonial and personal. It’s also the case that, since his passing, many of us have learnt things about the Duke that we didn’t know before. Allison Pearson touchingly writes about the [lessons that we can all take from him](. With barbershops and hair salons reopened, the British public finally has the chance to restore some order to their personal image. For a few individuals, however, there is the temptation to retain some of the enforced changes of lockdown. In this piece, Lisa Armstrong contemplates [whether it’s finally time to stop dying her hair]( and embrace “Full Grey”, and asks if society is as progressive as it thinks about the signs of ageing. Chris PS There are only four days left until our prices increase on April 20. Beat the rise and [sign up today]( to get a whole year of access for just £39. My Choices [Chart showing vaccine effect on Covid-19 rates]( Vaccines are reducing deaths and cases: [read about the new research]( that compares the figures for elderly people who have been vaccinated with those who have not. [Prince Philip as a boy, with the Queen and playing cricket]( The pictures that [capture the real Prince Philip](. Discover the Duke of Edinburgh’s candid and rarely-seen moments during his 70 years as the Queen’s Consort. (Free to view) [Joe Biden]( '[Joe Biden’s woke Left-wing agenda is a catastrophe]( for the free world', says Allister Heath, suggesting that 'the tidal wave of madness' will soon reach British shores. [Six images of the lesser visited corners of Britain]( Demand for UK holidays is likely to be at an all-time high this year. We reveal Britain's summer holiday hotspots – and the [crowd-free alternatives you should visit]( instead. [Jan de Villeneuve, Jourdan Dunn and Maye Musk all celebrating the power of grey hair]( Lockdown has given many the time to embrace their grey hair, and to confront any fears of ageing in the process. Lisa Armstrong asks, ['Is now the time to go Full Grey?']( (Free to read) [Illustration of four rugby players]( Sir Ian McGeechan picks his Lions squad to tackle South Africa – but [do you agree with his selections?]( 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 [Front Bench]( | [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.