Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give a 5pm press conference on Monday to confirm that England’s lockdown can be eased as planned when he initially set out the roadmap in February.
He is expected to announce that England can enter ‘Step Three’ of the plan on May 17. Key changes will include letting family and friends stay overnight, reopening foreign travel and reopening pubs and restaurants indoors.
And for the first time in 15 months, hugging between friends and family also looks set to be allowed, the Daily Mirror reports.
Nothing has been confirmed yet by Downing Street, but Mr Johnson has said he sees no reason why the plan should be altered - and
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