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Parents, teachers and local leaders have expressed confusion and anger over the announcement that some primary schools will open later than planned.

Boris Johnson's decision to keep millions of school children at home, with the government's rules branded as "confusing".In some cases, schools on neighbouring streets were either told to close or open from Monday, while many councils have campaigned for all classrooms to be shut to control the spread of the mutated coronavirus.Primary schools in parts of the southeast of England will not reopen on January 4 as ministers had promised, with children in much of London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex and Kent affected.

The depressing slump into a Covid-ridden winter continues this weekend as a string of restrictions take force across the UK.

If we were unsure about the coronavirus guidance before this week, many of us are even more confused about what we can and can’t do now.

Sky News reports Lancashire is likely to be announced as the second area to move into Tier 3 restrictions, with an announcement expected within hours.It is understood that discussions between the Government and local leaders are ongoing, with a financial package of support being worked on.The Liverpool City region is the only place currently in Tier 3, with London, Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow-in-Furness, North East Derbyshire, Erewash, Chesterfield, and York in Tier 2.Under Tier 3, people are banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens.Bars and pubs are closed, unless they can operate as restaurants.In nearby Greater Manchester, the Mayor has said the region's leaders have "unanimously rejected" a Tier 3

lockdown. Health secretary Matt Hancock announced London, Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow & Furness, York, North East Derbyshire, Erewash will be moved to Tier 2 lockdown restrictions.

Matt Hancock has announced tighter restrictions for millions of people in England.

coronavirus restrictions.The new tiered system was unveiled by the Prime Minister on Monday.Areas of England will now be ordered into “medium”, “high” and “very high” alert levels - or Tier one, two and three.It was announced on Thursday morning that millions of people in London will be subject to Tier 2 measures from this weekend.Later, the health secretary Matt Hancock also confirmed parts of Cumbria, Essex, Derbyshire, Surrey and Yorkshire will also move to Tier 2.From Saturday, London, Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow in Furness, York, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield and Erewash will move to the 'high' Covid alert level.He told the Commons: "Working with local leaders in Essex and Elmbridge, we’re also moving them into local alert level

TOWIE'S Bobby Norris looked unrecognisable as he stepped out with his boyfriend following his shock body transformation. The 33-year-old star's rippling muscles were visible underneath his tight top, and he also had his hair styled into trendy curls.

As of Monday 15 June, face masks became compulsory on public transport. We can no longer get on a bus, tube, train or taxi without wearing one.