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Experts feared going ahead with Step 4 on June 21 as anticipated could lead to hospital admissions on the scale of the first wave of Covid-19.

Met Office meteorologists have said Wednesday could be even hotter than Monday – the hottest day of the year so far.

Industry leaders have raised concerns over possible compromises on food standards.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock made a statement to the Commons at 8.30pm to confirm the decision to push back the final unlock from June 21 to July 19.

Nick Thomas-Symonds will dub the the Delta variant of coronavirus ‘the Johnson variant’ in a speech on Tuesday.

With Stormont on the brink of collapse, Mary Lou McDonald said the introduction of Irish language legislation is “the only way to resolve the issue.”

The Government has published limited guidance for weddings following June 21, with more to follow on Tuesday.

Brides-to-be and events planners have also called for more clarity on the rules following the Downing Street conference.

And new residents entering a care home from the community will no longer need to isolate for 14 days.

Reports have suggested that young children have had long-term effects after infection.

Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, said the delay is ‘hard for our sector to stomach’.

The TUC said that ministers must step up and provide targeted support.

The NHS can use the time to vaccinate more people, health leaders said,

Sir Van claimed that as First Minister, Ms Foster had introduced laws that ‘banned singing in any shape or form in this country’.

Protection against the Delta variant is highest among those who have had both jabs.

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The Cornish theatre will have to continue to maintain social distancing.

The campaigners travelled from Co Tyrone to London to urge the Government to support the first NHS-funded medical cannabis clinical study.

Experts suggest even a short delay to the next step would result in a significant drop in the number of people being admitted to hospital.

Boris Johnson had set four tests that had to be met in order to proceed to the next stage of the road map out of lockdown.