Revealed: Britain’s 54 most desirable villages

Plus: What the UK got wrong about lockdown, 33 amazing holidays to book now, and the troubling week that brought the House of Windsor together [View in browser]( Monday January 17 2022 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, As Downing Street faces more [revelations over “partygate”]( it has drawn up [plans to learn to live with Covid]( in the long-term and usher in a return to normality. But has the Government been right in its lockdown approach until now? Our science editor, Sarah Knapton, identifies how, from first wave to omicron, the [UK’s pandemic strategy has been riddled with mistakes](. In only 49 words, Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke of York's royal career was over. Yet the move to force out Prince Andrew, who it emerged today might have once [dated Ghislaine Maxwell]( was not taken by Her Majesty alone. Camilla Tominey explains the significance of a [royal triumvirate working in lockstep like never before](. Stay up to date on the biggest stories with our [free Front Page newsletter](. As demand for rural property increases, the quest for the perfect place to live has become even more complex. [Read our interactive guide on the UK’s poshest villages]( and how much the houses cost. Finally, January is the ideal time to plan a holiday, especially this year with testing requirements now eased (see our [five new golden rules for booking a trip](. From beach breaks to railway adventures, our travel experts have the inside track on [33 brilliant holidays for 2022](. Chris PS: Enjoy four months of unlimited access to The Telegraph's website and app for just £3. [Sign up here.]( My Choices [Boris Johnson gives a press conference on coronavirus with chief medical officer Chris Whitty and chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance]( Looking back at lockdown: [how we got it wrong](. [Djokovic in car]( 'Australia's 'Orwellian' decision to [deport Novak Djokovic leaves many uncomfortable questions']( writes Oliver Brown. [Posh village]( Revealed: Britain's 54 most desirable villages. Read our guide on the smartest rural locations and [how much it costs to buy there](. [Prince Charles, Queen, Prince William]( The troubling week that brought the House of Windsor together. The Queen’s decision to sever Prince Andrew’s royal ties [showed three generations working in synergy](. [Locations with illustration of plane]( [Thirty-three amazing breaks to book now]( (and beat the post-pandemic holiday rush). [Vegan burger]( Why vegan meat substitutes are the worst junk food of all. [Learn which plant-based foods aren't healthy, and what to eat instead.]( 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.