lockdown restrictions were eased.Revellers took advantage of the glorious 16C sunshine to visit beer gardens after coronavirus measures were loosened on April 12.The relaxing of restrictions also means groups of six people can now meet at pubs and cafes for the first time since November last year.And punters have been making the most of their new freedoms, with pub gardens brimming with drinkers since they opened this morning.Cities such as Manchester and Liverpool have seen queues forming around popular venues.Parts of southern England enjoyed highs of 16C, with temperatures set to rise to 18C early next week.About 1.5 million drinkers are tipped to down about six million pints today, with some pubs reporting sales ten times higher than.
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