Matt Hancock outlines when hugging family and friends could return in roadmap

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister gave a Downing Street press conference on Monday as millions of pupils returned to school for the first time since January.Boris Johnson described the first date on the Government's roadmap out of lockdown as as an 'emotional day' and hailed teachers and parents for their 'astonishing work'.

direct to your inboxThe first changes to the lockdown in England are in force from today.Boris Johnson unveiled the government's roadmap to 'cautiously' easing lockdown restrictions amid the success of the coronavirus vaccine programme.Step one from March 8 was given the green light after four tests required to proceed were met.These include: the vaccine deployment programme continues successfully; evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has hailed the first phase of lockdown easing as the result of a 'truly national effort' to beat coronavirus.Schoolchildren across England are due to return to the classroom on Monday as the government goes ahead with the first stage of the roadmap.The Prime Minister said: “The reopening of schools marks a truly national effort to beat this virus.“It is because of the determination of every person in this country that we can start moving closer to a sense of

Vaccine passports under review Boris Johnson has promised there will be a review on vaccine passports so people can visit places like pubs and travel abroad. Something like this is tricky because currently the vaccine is not mandatory.

direct to your inboxThe nation has been told of the next stages out of lockdown.Boris Johnson on Monday unveiled his long-awaited roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions, which progresses over four stages.The Prime Minister said he feels it strikes the right balance in reducing measures while observing the risk of each relaxation.Speaking at a school in south London, Mr Johnson told reporters on Tuesday: “Some people will say that we’re going to be going too fast, some people will say we’re

direct to your inboxDr Hilary Jones has explained why he was "pleased" a five-week gap has been put between each stage of lifting lockdown.Boris Johnson revealed his roadmap out of lockdown in England on Monday with the first stage happening on March 8 with the reopening of schools for all pupils.Socialising with more people follows later in March before the slow and gradual reopening of hospitality, non-essential shops and entertainment venues.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutPub and restaurant owners in Greater Manchester have finally been given a jot of hope for the future, with the Government outlining potential reopening dates.Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap out of the current lockdown in England, which would see schools open first before the rest of the economy slowly opens up.But while hospitality experts have welcomed the Government's

direct to your inbox Alongside the four-step roadmap plan, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a series of reviews – including one to consider whether people should be able to show if they have had a Covid-19 vaccine or a negative test.

direct to your inbox Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the roadmap of easing England out of the latest national coronavirus restrictions. And the nation will be brought out of measures in gradual stages.Step one sees schools and colleges reopen from March 8.And then the rule of six returns on March 29 or, alternatively, two households can mix outdoors.

Boris Johnson announced his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions earlier today (February 22), setting out a four-step roadmap the country will need to go through to get “back to normal”.According to Johnson, the government will “aim to remove all legal limits on social contact” by June 21.

Boris Johnson’s “roadmap” out of lockdown.The Prime Minister announced his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions earlier today (February 22), setting out the various stages the country will go through to get “back to normal”.According to Johnson, the government will “aim to remove all legal limits on social contact” by June 21.

direct to your inbox The roadmap revealed by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, this afternoon, sets out the easing of restrictions by the end of next month - in time for the Easter break.