Britons enjoyed drinks with friends in sunny parks today as the nation raised a glass to the easing of lockdown restrictions – but some gatherings saw large numbers crowded together despite current guidelines forbidding it.
As of Monday six people, or two full households, are allowed to meet outside, including in back gardens, for the first time in four months, while the Government’s ‘stay at home’ rule has been replaced with ‘stay local’.
England left lockdown straight into a three-day spring heatwave, with temperatures hitting 66.2F (24C) on Monday, with 76F predicted for tomorrow and…
