Lockdown

The cost of all these new public boundaries is the erosion of our private spaces, writes Sophie Wilkinson.
Boris Johnson will take into account the reproduction number when deciding what rules will be in place over Christmas.
Nearly a quarter of the UK’s childcare providers now face closure, writes Sarah Leaf.
Pandemic apathy or actual appetite? Dieticians explain how to tell the difference.
Under-fire service also continues to post poor figures for test turnaround times.
Epidemiologist Andrew Hayward says relaxing coronavirus lockdown could have "tragic" consequences for elderly people.
Transitioning right now doesn’t really feel like transitioning. As long as we’re locked away, being ‘Sophie’ will still feel unreal and inauthentic.
Re-wearing clothes and forgetting to brush your teeth is entry level. Try not changing your underwear for days.
Public Health England raises prospect of "good family Christmas" – followed by a lengthy return to tougher restrictions.
As lockdown bites, finding activities that put us in a state of mental "flow" may be essential for our mental health.