What is happening with lockdown today, the changes we think will be announced and what happens next

here.Campaign groups Playing Out, Play England and Just for Kids Law have joined forces to write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arguing that 'this discrimination against children is unfair and possibly illegal, as evidence mounts of the devastating mental and physical toll that lockdown has taken on them, through social isolation and inactivity'.They are asking the government to 'immediately change to rules to allow children under 12 to play outdoors together and to actively encourage outdoor

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

direct to your inbox The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced a four step roadmap for easing of the England-wide coronavirus lockdown last month.

Boris Johnson has said he is “very optimistic” that he will be able to fully remove all of England’s coronavirus restrictions on June 21 but he added a note of warning as he said “nothing can be guaranteed”.

Scotland's route map out of lockdown will be revealed today as Nicola Sturgeon outlines when and how restrictions will be lifted.It follow Boris Johnson's lockdown announcement, with England's measures set out in a four-step exit strategy which will begin on March 8 and covers everything from socialising to hairdressers.Scotland's mainland has been in a full-blown lockdown for more than a month now, with non-essential shops, bars, pubs and cafes shut in a bid to curb soaring cases.The First

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.

direct to your inboxPrime Minister Boris Johnson has named the official date when non-essential shops can reopen in England.Today, the PM laid out the government's official roadmap out of lockdown, and confirmed dates when gyms, hairdressers, bars and restaurants can reopen.Now Boris has outlined when non-essential shops are planned reopen.Non-essential shops fall under step 2 of the roadmap, meaning they'll reopen on April 12 at the earliest.Also falling under step two are hairdressers, nail

Cinemas in England, which have been closed since the third and current lockdown was put in place in December, could be allowed to open across the country by May 17. With COVID-19 cases falling and a vaccinations program underway, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed a four-step roadmap for the easing of restrictions, starting next month.

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.