Matt Hancock says those aged 35 and over will be offered their coronavirus vaccine 'pretty soon', adding that the number of vaccinations being carried out is 'going gangbusters' Read the latest on COVID19 here:
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The highlights include pubs, restaurants and bars reopening indoors, overnight stays allowed in groups of up to six or two households, and the ban on international travel ending. Prof Whitty admitted that cases of one of the Indian variants of concern have doubled in the past week or so and warned that"things can come out of a blue sky".
It’s an interesting question though, because forcing voters to show ID may not be popular with some on Conservative benches who strongly oppose any form of national identity card system.Boris Johnson and his experts have finished speaking, we'll bring you all the analysis as we get it.Analysis by Kate McCann, political correspondent
The PM refuses to be drawn saying:"I had good conversations with all the devolved administrations and the number one priority was to build back better." Patrick Vallance says that things are"pointing in the right direction" and vaccines are helping put things on a"smoother path".The prime minister says that he believes the"bustle" of city and town centres will come back, as he thinks people will want to see each other.Tom Newton Dunn of Times Radio asks whether the guidance on working from home will change on 21 June.
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