Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox The Prime Minister gave a Downing Street press conference on Monday as England's national lockdown rules were eased for the second time this month.
Groups of up to six, or two households, can socialise in parks and gardens from today, while outdoor sports facilities can reopen after the stay-at-home order ended.
Boris Johnson described it as 'a big day for many of us' thanks to the new freedoms. Yet the PM was keen emphasise caution - a message echoed throughout today's briefing. “I know how much Government has asked of the people in the last year, but I also know how magnificently – incredible patience and fortitude – people have