Thenext stage of Englands lockdown roadmap will continueas scheduledon Monday 17 May, with a series of Covid-19 restrictions easing. Alternatively, you can sign up and check out the rest of our newsletters here. Scotland's roadmap has been a little more hesitant than England's and has been a "progressive easing" of the restrictions, rather than a set of dates. So, if you havent already, you may want to download the NHS Test and Trace app. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. Instead, three households coming together will now only be allowed on Christmas Day. Whats more, the rules have changed on how many people from different households can meet up. Anyone and everyone counts in the rule of six in England, according to Michael Gove. Wales allows you to meet in groups of any size, but from up to. The first phase in easing lockdown measures started on March 8, when schools reopened in England, followed by March 29, when England saw the stay-at-home order end and the rule of six return. There's also a cap on how many people can meet at once - which is currently 30. . In Northern Ireland, no households are allowed to mix indoors and no more than six people from two households can meet outdoors. Isabella Grace Docherty, known as Bella, tragically passed away on Tuesday, February 14, hours after she began complaining of feeling sick. The Easter Road manager paid an emotional tribute to the Easter Road supremo who lost his battle with cancer last week. This applies to both private domestic settings and in hospitality settings (so you can go to the pub in a group of six). If someone tests positive, or develops coronavirus symptoms up to 48 hours after the Christmas bubble last met, everyone has to self-isolate. Ex-Ranger star Ian Black given road ban for drink-driving. Up to three households can form a Christmas bubble from December 23 to 27 How many households can meet over Christmas? In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland three households are allowed to . It was here that Grace caught the bug for journalism, after becoming involved in the universitys student newspaper and radio station. Customers will need to book two-hour slots in order to dine and drink indoors, and groups will be limited to up to six people from no more than three different households per group. Bath Nightclubs can reopen in England, and summer festivals and gigs will also be able to go ahead without Covid rules limiting audience numbers. Scotland recommends that you should only really travel in a car with members of your own household but it also recognises that this might not always be possible. Fines of up to 10,000 for those who fail to self-isolate have already been introduced. A fresh ban will apply in all homes, parks, pubs and restaurants in England, in the biggest coronavirus crackdown since lockdown rules were eased - here's what it means for you. In contrast, if you are eating outdoors, you can do so. Similarly to England, it is already possible to eat out in Northern Ireland. They will not be allowed to travel to other tiers to see family and friends. Those living in Wales are also not currently allowed to travel internationally without a reasonable excuse. Residents will be asked to stay at home and all non-essential shops must close. Weddings, funerals and organised sports teams will still be able to go ahead from Monday, as long as they are Covid-19-safe. It comes as nightclubs remain closed to help curb the spread of the contagious infection. This means that catching up with family and friends in person - as opposed to over Zoom - is now a much more realistic prospect for the first time since the country went into lockdown in late March. His easy equation takes your home's space into account and a few simple rules for getting your numbers right. Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. In Wales, six people are allowed indoors and 30 people outdoors. Are they are at risk with schools reopening? If advice from the UK's Chief Medical Officers suggests it's safe to do so, other social distancing restrictions - such as wearing masks and keeping a 2-metre distance - could be scrapped or limited. Whats different this time is that everyone in a group entering a pub and restaurant will have to scan a QR code or leave their contact details. Each country in the UK has different rules regarding how many people and households can socially gather inside this includes private homes as well as public venues including pubs, bars, and restaurants. Child Benefit payments will increase next month - here are the new weekly rates. Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, Why the disgraced lawyer was spared death penalty, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. In England you can socialise indoors with groups of up to two households. In Northern Ireland, no households are allowed to mix indoors and no more than six people from two households can meet outdoors. Employers have a legal responsibility to protect workers and others from risk to their health and safety. But social distancing is here to stay for the foreseeable future. ': Messages reveal frantic hours after Hancock affair story breaks, My dream home has more than 100 safety issues - how is this allowed to happen after Grenfell? The former staff member has shared what it's really like to work in the busy pub chain - including some insight into the menu. Table service will be mandatory in all restaurants and bars, with most venues using apps and scannable QR code menus to order food and drinks directly to your table. Scottish island communities will move to level 1 restrictions, while Moray - which has a higher level of cases - will remain at Level 3. During the update, she said: "I actually feel a wee bit emotional saying this, from Monday, as long as you stay within permitted limits, you can hug your loved ones again.". Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. It comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases this month, with 3,000 consecutive cases recorded last week, and 2,500 new reports on Tuesday. In larger outside seated venues, where people can be spread . Eight people from three households can meet in an indoor public setting, like a pub or restaurant, and six people from three households can meet in each other's homes. Los Angeles bases its occupancy limits on the square footage of a unit, rather than the number of bedrooms: One to two people for every 70-119 square feet. Similarly, the rules for the rest of the UK are in like with the rules for meeting groups whether indoors or outdoors. Postcode check: What are the rules where you live? Dan Casey ready for Motherwell challenge as he explains Javier Hernandez and Johnny Russell shackling experience. The police handed them out to organisers of mass gatherings of more than 30 people. With cases having declined, the Scottish Government is able to allow more people to mix indoors than was previously outlined. However, children will count as part of those six individuals. B&Bs, hostels and hotels can reopen to people from multiple households from this date as well, allowing groups to gather in small numbers indoors in both private and public spaces. The guidance is that when meeting people indoors, keep it to a maximum of three households. Social distancing guidelines advise keeping a distance of at least one metre. We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons. What are the Covid rules from 17 May? How many households can meet at Christmas? Scots medic braves aftershocks to help pregnant mums plucked from earthquake rubble in Turkey. Social distancing rules will also be relaxed in private residences - meaning families can hug loved ones for the first time this year. If someone tests positive for Covid-19, they will also be required to share their venue history via the app. Advertisement While there are no plans to close pubs and restaurants, it will mean new limits on how many people can socialise at once. Regan's plan for Scotland to win its independence did not go down well with all attendees. All parts of Scotland will move to Covid-protection level zero, with a few changes: Under-12s won't count towards group sizes or the number of households. In Scotland you can meet up to eight people from up to three different households, and in Northern Ireland you can meet indoors in groups of up to six people from any number of households. If you live in a level one area you will be able to meet outside in groups of up to eight adults. Do not sell or share my personal information. However, for many people, the most eagerly anticipated of the rules being relaxed are those around indoor socialising heres how it works. ', How many episodes of The Last of Us there are and when the series ends, Ray Mears: 'Some of our rivers are so polluted I wouldn't swim or canoe in them', Do not sell or share my personal information. Paul Watson's 58-year-old victim fought back when attempted to remove her clothing while walking in the Drum Estate in south Edinburgh. This is what they are likely to be: Alongside the lockdown reviews to announce whether the restrictions can be lifted further, independent reviews will take place on subjects such as mask wearing, international travel and social distancing. It also marks the date that people in England can go on holiday abroad, following the announcement of the green list last week. You will still have to self-isolate if you have Covid symptoms, test positive or are told to do so by NHS Test and Trace. MORE : How to avoid social burnout as restrictions start to lift, MORE : Londons most haunted pubs and their stories. This latest change signals the biggest shift in the restrictions since they first came into place in January this year. All those from different households, unless in support bubbles, should stick to social distancing of at least one metre. Obstetrician Paul Holmes, who is normally based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, has spent the last three weeks helping women and babies affected by disaster. Boozers and diners will be asked to limit the number of people sat together to just six. However, the government says it reserves the right to make showing the pass compulsory at a later date. In areas in tiers one, two and three Christmas bubbles will no longer be across five days. Business owners have the right to refuse to serve customers who break their rules but it is not something all pubs have to enforce. Restrictions are due to be relaxed on 26 July (subject to approval on 22 July). From 17 July, organised indoor events can take place for up to 1,000 seated and up to 200 standing. Nicola Sturgeon was 'emotional' as she announced that it will no longer be necessary to maintain physical distance when meeting indoors. In Scotland, indoor venues will be able to open until 10.30pm indoors from today. It also means that overnight stays will be allowed, which means mixed groups can go on holiday together, rather than the household-only rules currently in place. But that has now changed so people in England can only meet in groups of up to six people indoors or outside. However, people can only hug each other in private dwelling such as a house or garden. For outdoor dining and drinking which may be permitted after venues close their indoor seating at 10:30 the number allowed to meet will increase to eight, all of whom can come from different households. A social distance of two metres should be observed. You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the rest. Participation in an illegal gathering could be subject to a 200 fine, doubling on each subsequent offence up to 3,200. Situated near Persley Bridge in the Granite City, the now abandoned site is near the centre of a busy commuter route in Europe's oil capital. Its different again in Scotland where outdoor hospitality has opened, while indoor restaurants, cafes and pubs will be able to reopen on July 15.