he new dystopian era we find ourselves in continues to surprise: government scientists are now suggesting the cost of spending one day with relatives over the Christmas period may have to be repaid with five days of tough restrictions afterwards. If Boris Johnson signs off a short reprieve, back of the fag packet calculations suggest the country could be facing the prospect of entering 2020 with 25 days of stringent measures. A potential vaccine continues to be the light at the end of the tunnel, however. The University of Oxford is expected to release data on the effectiveness of its vaccine in the coming weeks, with the latest trial results suggesting strong immune results in healthy adults. Fingers crossed.
Inside the bubble
Our political editor Andrew Woodcock on what to look out for today:
