England is taking another step along the government's roadmap to ending lockdown restrictions as two households or groups of up to six people can meet outside as of Monday morning. The latest easing of coronavirus-prevention measures also sees the return of outdoor sporting facilities including tennis courts and golf courses, and weddings can be held with up to six people in attendance. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that despite restrictions being eased "everyone must continue to stick to the rules". The government has also unveiled a new public health message - "Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air" - the latter highlighting how being outdoors is safer than being inside. You can get more details about what's changing on Monday here. England's next unlocking is at least a fortnight away when non-essential shops can reopen and pubs and restaurants can serve outdoors.
On Sunday, the UK recorded 3,862 new cases of Covid-19, and 19 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. More than 30 million people have now had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

A study of care home residents in England suggests a single dose of the two main Covid vaccines used in the UK is effective at stopping 62% of infections. According to research by University College London, which involved more than 10,000 people aged over 65 at 310 care homes, the jab provided 56% protection after four weeks rising to 62% after five. ​​​​​​ The scientists say the data shows the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are "effective in frail, older adults". The study also found that residents who went on to develop the disease after being given a single dose may be less infectious than those who had not been vaccinated. You can find out more about vaccines, including answers to questions about safety, here.

Reports out of Egypt suggest the giant container ship which has been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week has been refloated. It appears the Ever Given - which is part of the Evergreen fleet - was freed in the early hours of Monday morning and is being secured to the canal bank. The Egyptian president had earlier ordered efforts to lighten the load of the ship in a bid to get the crucial waterway open again. More tug boats had also been sent to the scene on Sunday. More than 300 ships are stuck on either side of the blockage and some vessels have had to reroute around Africa. We've been looking into the big numbers behind the Suez blockage.

The latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England makes the front pages for a couple of papers this Monday, along with warnings about the risk that new Covid variants could evade the vaccines. Elsewhere, the Daily Telegraph leads on government advisers saying the term BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) should be dropped from official use because it is outdated. The Guardian reports that a senior UK police officer believes the race crisis hinders the fight against crime. And the Daily Star says Britain is forecast to have a long, hot summer. Get more on these and other stories in our paper review.

We've been chatting to actor Josh O'Connor - probably best know for playing Prince Charles in the Netflix hit The Crown - about how Covid led to a stage production of Romeo and Juliet becoming a film for TV.

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