The best family walks in Salford as national lockdown restrictions ease

coronavirus restrictions eased, saying it was 'better than Benidorm'. With six people allowed to meet outdoors as of today, Michaela McGinley's pals invited her out for a day in Kelvingrove Park.

Universal Credit is a payment intended to help people out of work, or on a low income with daily living costs. It is replacing six legacy benefits including Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Working Tax Credit.

Scottish Government brought forward a series of changes to Scotland’s lockdown on Tuesday after ‘encouraging’ data emerged over the last couple of weeks.From tomorrow, six Scots from six households will be allowed to meet outdoors for socialising, recreation and exercise.People will also be able to travel outside of their local authority area for the first time in months as travel restrictions around Scotland are also lifted.The changes mean that families and friends will be reunited for the

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Perth and Kinross residents will be able to travel anywhere in Scotland from this Friday (April 16) as the 'stay local' guideline is lifted.

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Piers Morgan and Stacey Solomon have led stars in making the most of coronavirus restrictions easing by heading to the shops and salons to get their post-lockdown fix. Hairdressers, non-essential retailers, beer gardens and gyms re-opened their doors to the public for the first time today since coronavirus restrictions were put in place in January.

coronavirus-enforced restrictions have been lifted.Non-essential businesses in England can reopen today as part of the third phase of easing lockdown restrictions, which came into force on January 6.

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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorVariety took home 20 top honors at Friday’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including the wins for best entertainment website, podcast host, best headline and for music and theater criticism.The virtual ceremony was hosted by comedian Alonzo Bodden.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorVariety took home 20 top honors at Friday’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including the wins for best entertainment website, podcast host for Marc Malkin, best headline and music feature.The virtual ceremony was hosted by comedian Alonzo Bodden.

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coronavirus news overnight is that under-30s are to be offered an alternative covid jab to the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine due to the evidence linking it to rare blood clots, the UK’s vaccine advisory body said. People aged 18 to 29 will be offered the Pfizer, Moderna or another jab where available.

Nicola Sturgeon today announced that the majority of school pupils will return to places of education after the Easter holiday period. Priority continues to be placed on getting kids back to school but progress is threatened when rules are breached.

lockdown restrictions continue to ease across Scotland and businesses including hairdressers and some non-essential shops open for the first time in months, police have warned the public to continue to follow the rules and stay safe. The warning comes after disgraceful scenes in Edinburgh as thousands descended on the Meadows area of the city to enjoy the warm Easter weather.

Covid-19 restrictions as lockdown gets eased further. Deputy First Minister John Swinney is pleading with Scots to continue following coronavirus rules so the virus can continue being suppressed.

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