Boris to make 4 major lockdown easing announcements on Monday – including holidays

Elden Ring is officially Steam Deck Verified, and has been approved in every category that Valve judges compatibility on.First spotted by PCGamesN, Elden Ring has been given the Steam Deck Verified rating by Valve.This has been confirmed via Valve’s Steam Deck compatibility tester, which the company announced as a way for fans to check which of their Steam games would be compatible with the handheld PC.On Elden Ring, the compatibility tester says “this game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.”On each of the four categories that Steam Deck compatibility judges, Elden Ring passed. The testing notes that “this game’s default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck,” and adds that it can be played with Steam Deck’s default controls and that the in-game interface text is legible.Today (February 25), both Elden Ring and the Steam Deck have shared a launch.Unfortunately, PC players have encountered some issues with FromSoftware’s latest title.

Velan Studios’ dodgeball-multiplayer title Knockout City will be going free-to-play later this year as the developer will self-publish the game without EA.According to a blog post titled “The Future Of Knockout City”, when season six of the game starts this spring, the entire game will be free-to-play for all players. For those who have already purchased the game before season six launches, they will will receive exclusive legendary cosmetics, XP boosts, and 2,000 of the in-game currency Holobux.Developer Velan Studios says it will also start self-publishing Knockout City over the first few seasons of year two of the game.

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

London on Tuesday - the hottest March day since 1968.And social media users pointed out how they had enjoyed the first barbecue of the year on Easter Sunday, followed a day later by snow.Many shared photos from across the country, including in Durham, London and Yorkshire, showing snow flurries.One Twitter user wrote: “Yesterday we had our first bbq of the year. Today, snow .” Another said: “Yesterday I was sat outside having a BBQ .

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHe was last seen flying in east of the centre, with staff there as of yet unable to pick up a signal from his radio telemetry.Stocks can travel “quite a distance” but, because of the high winds yesterday afternoon, Stanley may have sought somewhere to shelter.Staff at the centre described Stanley as: “Around the size of a heron, mainly white in colour with a distinctive black stripe running from wingtip to wingtip.“He also has a long, thin, pointed orange beak and long orange legs.

Easter bank holiday weekend.Typically, businesses close their doors in order to let their employees have time off with their loved ones.And it’s no different at Royal Mail, which usually doesn’t operate on bank holidays.On the Royal Mail website, a statement reads reads: “We deliver and collect your mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays.

lockdown easing gets underway in Ayrshire and across Scotland. Tough restrictions for the retail sector and a number of other services will ease slightly.Hairdressers and barbers are among the businesses allowed to open on from Easter Monday.But the reopening of a number of shops comes after Nicola Sturgeon urged caution as she asked shoppers to try and go to stores later in the week to avoid big crowds gathering.The First Minister said last week: "All shops will be allowed to operate click and collect services from Monday [today] – although you will need an appointment to pick up your goods."Car showrooms and forecourts will also reopen.

snow and Arctic conditions set to hit today.A blast of icy air is expected to sweep the nation a week after Brits enjoyed a glorious heatwave.The four-day Bank Holiday weekend is set to take a dramatic turn as the freeze could plummet temperatures down to -7C.Snow warnings are in place for the extreme change in weather, with the Met Office saying no part of the country would be 'immune' from snowfall on Easter Monday.The cold weather has come as Covid restrictions are easing across the UK, with Boris Johnson urging people to enjoy the outside in a safe manner.Police are also asking people to continue to respect the rules in place after crowds and brawls broke out in the warm weather on Good Friday.A "massive step down" in temperature will

McDonald's is reducing the price of two popular menu items for one day only as part of an exciting wallet-friendly Easter deal. To start your Easter Monday off right, the fast food chain is offering Breakfast Rolls for £1.99, saving you £1.30.

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

Covid-19 vaccine passport trial events is set to be laid out to prepare for returning crowds.Boris Johnson is expected to reveal a roadmap back to normal life which will see sporting and entertainment events with crowds of up to 21,000.The Prime Minister will confirm tomorrow precisely what regulations will be put in place to allow people to attend sporting events, nightclubs and theatres as part of the Easter Monday announcement, reports the Mirror.

Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer Williams

Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer Williams

coronavirus cases. Currently, only essential retailers - such as supermarkets and pharmacies - are allowed to open during lockdown.

Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox

John Swinney apologised last night after deleting evidence of a direct breach of coronavirus regulations while out on the campaign trail.The Deputy First Minister deleted a picture he posted on Twitter of himself and four other party activists after they met up while out leafleting for the May election.The picture, uploaded online around 3pm on Friday March 26 was captioned: "Delighted to get out on the SNP campaign trail today."The image was swiftly deleted from online.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that a number of rules will be changing to Scotland’s coronavirus lockdown over the coming days. The First Minister has given the green light for the likes of hairdressers and garden centres to reopen from Easter Monday next week.

Easter Monday next week. The Scottish Government’s timetable out of lockdown has listed the businesses that are expected to reopen and the measures that could be relaxed from April 5.