For the first time since March 23, people in England can today enjoy greater freedoms as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased across the region.
The number of UK deaths currently top 40,000, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson eased restrictions on Sunday, allowing people to go back to work, go for a drive, and sit in parks.
He has not ended lockdown, and the vast majority of measures still apply, but Brits will have an enhanced sense of freedom. The overall message has switched from "stay at home" to "stay alert," a slogan which has prompted a strong reaction from citizens.
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, restrictions haven’t budged, and Nicola Sturgeon warned it could be an offence to drive from England to Scotland if