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Scotland splits from rest of UK with ‘substantial reopening’ from late April
The country will move back to the tiered system of coronavirus restrictions.
Johnson ‘very optimistic’ restrictions will be lifted on 21 June
The prime minister urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules after publishing his road map to gradually lift the third national lockdown over the coming months.
Queen’s relative jailed for sexually assaulting guest at his Scottish castle
Simon Bowes-Lyon, 34, the Earl of Strathmore, pleaded guilty to attacking a woman at Glamis Castle, Angus, in February last year.
Hancock attacked by Piers for claiming there was no national PPE shortage
Pressed on breaking the law, Hancock said he would do the same thing "if given my time again".
UK pet food industry battered by Brexit red tape and border checks
A survey carried out by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association found that just one-third of businesses that attempted exports to Europe in 2021 had been successful.
Surge in holiday bookings following road map to end lockdown
August is the most booked month, followed by July and September.
Daily Mail’s lockdown sceptic front page dubbed ‘pro-death propaganda’
SAGE scientists have warned opening up by Easter would result in tens of thousands more deaths and overwhelm hospitals with Covid patients.
US coronavirus death toll tops half a million
That's more than the number of deaths recorded by the US in the Second World War, Vietnam War and Korean War combined.
‘The end is in sight’: Newspapers react to roadmap out of lockdown
118 days until freedom as we count down the days to our midsummer's dream.