We believe in freedom. Free press. Free speech. Free markets. If you share these values, join us today. |  | Pui-Guan Man Property Correspondent | Labour came to power promising a housing revolution, but only now are ministers saying the quiet part out loud – it could devalue your property.
Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, has admitted that the Government’s plans to build 1.5 million homes by 2030 could engineer an average price fall of at least two per cent.
It is an aim that may resonate with young people locked out of the property market. However, for swathes of British homeowners it has sparked fears that Labour is coming for their nest eggs.
While Steve Reed, the Housing Secretary, was quick to try to walk back Pennycook’s remarks, experts believe the messaging is a sign of an alarming shift.
Paul Cheshire, a professor at the London School of Economics, warns: “There is a tension between what you might call the housing haves, and the housing have-nots. The balance is moving towards the housing have-nots.”
Read the full story ➤ | | Although approaching 83, Rikio Yokoda has no plans to retire |  | Laura Donnelly Health Editor | The subtropical islands of Okinawa in Japan are the original Blue Zone – regions where the world’s highest proportion of super-agers, including centenarians, live. Researchers have long pored over their diets, daily routines and social habits, trying to uncover their secret.
I spent a week there, tasting some of the best food I’ve ever eaten and immersing myself in the rhythm of life that has made the islands famous. At the heart of traditional Okinawan life is a vibrant, plant-rich diet, combined with natural, everyday movement. There’s more to the region than food and exercise, though. | Shabu-shabu – one of the dishes Laura ate – is a traditional hotpot of thin slices of meat, vegetables and tofu cooked in a savoury broth | Many elders take up new work in their 60s, maintain a strong sense of purpose (ikigai) and rely on a close social circle (moai), while making time to rest deeply.
There is a major debate about “Blue Zones” and in particular about the data behind them, which is a fascinating tale in its own right. Okinawa’s traditional lifestyle has long been under attack, with fast-food chains, convenience stores and sedentary lifestyles eroding the habits that created decades of vitality.
Spending a week with the elders, seeing their vigour, joy and extraordinary flexibility, is a reminder of something we sometimes forget – that the best chance of a good old age depends on the habits built long before. This is what we in Britain can learn from them.
Read Laura’s full report ➤ | | Camilla Tominey New allegations about the former Duke of York’s behaviour as a trade envoy cross the Rubicon Continue reading ➤ Michael Deacon Sir Jim Ratcliffe should not have apologised Continue reading ➤ William Sitwell My 10-point plan to save the countryside Continue reading ➤ | | To make sure you don’t miss our newsletters when they land in your inbox, click here. | | The opening graphics for the Winter Olympics featured the censored Vitruvian Man | | Tony Blair’s New Labour project lies in pieces, writes Sam Ashworth-Hayes | | This week, a very public changing of the guard played out in Downing Street. Blairites vacated office, replaced by figures from the Left of the party. This reflected a sobering reality for remaining supporters of “red rose modernisation”. Almost 30 years after Sir Tony Blair swept to power, his vision for Britain is in tatters. From migration to foreign policy and human rights to devolution, Sam Ashworth-Hayes tracks how the New Labour dream collapsed. Continue reading ➤ | | | ‘There isn’t a place for trail hunting in the 21st century in Britain’ | | He has been called a militant. His home has been attacked by protesters. An opinion piece published by The Telegraph earlier this week called for the BBC to sack him. However, the wildlife presenter, author and activist has no plans to temper his campaigning. “I don’t care about conflict,” the 64-year-old tells Ed Cumming. Continue reading ➤ | | | Harry Vane, 12th Baron Barnard, and his wife Kate, the owners of Raby Castle | | They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. For those for whom that is literally the case, however, day-to-day existence is not always a picnic. We spoke to castle-dwellers about staggeringly expensive repairs, highly demanding guests and not knowing how many rooms you have. Continue reading ➤ | | | The ‘millennial Brigitte Bardot’ has built a hit-making empire on screen and off | | She has made more than £1bn at the box office as Barbie, but Margot Robbie’s business brain reaches far beyond plastic dolls. At 35, the Australian actress has become the most powerful woman in Hollywood. She has worked with Tarantino and Scorsese, has three Oscar nominations – and now her turn in Wuthering Heights promises to be the cinema event of the year. Continue reading ➤ | | | Dr Michael Baden is unconvinced that Jeffrey Epstein took his own life | | Jeffrey Epstein’s death was “most likely caused by strangulation pressure rather than hanging”, a doctor who was present at his post mortem tells The Telegraph in an exclusive interview. Dr Michael Baden is unconvinced by official findings that the paedophile took his own life and, in light of new documents released in the Epstein files, has called for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Continue reading ➤ | | | The Broad family made the move across the Channel in 2017 | France is famous for its frighteningly complex bureaucracy, so moving a family there may seem like a daunting task – especially after Brexit. In the latest instalment of our series, the Broad family explain how they coped with the paperwork, the language barrier and the differences in the school system, in order to relocate to the French Alps. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more articles that I hope will improve your weekend: | Half-term dishes | Roast chicken with crème fraîche and herbs |  | Diana Henry The Telegraph’s award-winning cookery writer | I’m getting ready for half term. Friends with children are coming, and I’ve been propelled back to the “oh my God what are we going to eat?” phase of my life.
You need a head full of “bung it in the oven” dishes. I’ve tidied the house, but I am not good at making it child-safe these days. Little ones will arrive and knock over piles of books as they tear round the living room.
You get brownie points for good food, but I won’t be making special meals for the children. I hope we can do supper for everyone at 6.30. This is a special roast chicken – the acidity of the crème fraîche makes the meat tender and creates a sauce round it. Serve with roast peppers and little olive oil roasted potatoes. I used to do what we called “continentals” when my kids got grouchy in the afternoon. Sticks of carrot, slices of apple, hummus, cheese, pitta bread, grapes (you get the picture) will be in the fridge. Soft food was always popular with my boys, so I’ll be doing salmon fish cakes (you can freeze these ahead of time). | Chicken, basil, spinach and lemon meatballs with orzo | Pasta is inevitable, but that doesn’t have to mean spaghetti with tomato sauce for 45-year-olds. Soft meatballs – made with minced turkey, chicken or veal and cooked with orzo (that’s a very small pasta shape, which takes minutes to cook) – are a real treat. If you don’t want to cook spinach, use frozen stuff (defrost it and squeeze out the water with your hands). Get ready for the invasion.
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Happy cooking! | Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz. - It is St Valentine’s Day. As well as being the patron saint of lovers, he is also patron saint of apiarists – people who specialise in the care of what?
- Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to do what?
- Where will you find things called Valentine’s Brook, Foinavon and The Chair?
- The image of a simple wooden chair with a rush seat on which are placed a pipe and tobacco pouch is one of the most celebrated works by which artist?
- The Coronation Chair has been used at the crowning of every English monarch at Westminster Abbey since 1308. What is it made of?
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. | | Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including PlusWord, Sorted, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
Yesterday’s Panagram was LYRICALLY. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. | | Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
P.S. Please send me your thoughts on this newsletter. You can email me here. | Quiz answers: - Bees
- Fly in space
- Aintree racecourse
- Vincent van Gogh
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