coming out of lockdown in england — the prime minister sets out his road map with the aim of lifting all restrictions by latejune. the end really is in sight, and a wretched year will give way to a spring and a summer that will give way to a spring and a summer that will be incomparably better than the picture we see around us today. from march the 8th, all children will be expected to go back to school. secondary pupils may have to wear facemasks in class. also from march the 8th, people will be able to meet one other person outdoors for a coffee or a picnic. it's hoped two households will be able to meet from the end of march. the lockdown will be dependent on four key tests, including whether hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed and on the success of the vaccination programme.

early new data shows that the vaccines are significantly reducing the number of people being admitted to hospital and dying. there will be a long wait for cafes, pubs and restaurants, not expected to open fully to customers indoors until may. and disappointment for tourism businesses and holiday makers as in england we won't be allowed to stay away from home until after easter. whilst its great we've got a date to work to, the 12th april, it's very disappointing that we're going to miss easter for the second year in a row. that's a challenge for us. and coming up in sport on bbc news, could we have fans back at wembley in time for the climax of the european championship? we'll be looking at the government's road map for sport.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the prime minister has set out his roadmap for the gradual lifting of lockdown in england, starting march the 8th and aiming for a final lifting of all restrictions by the 21st ofjune. but each stage will be followed by a pause of five weeks before moving on to the next, as long as the data suggests it's prudent. borisjohnson said there can be no such a thing as a covid—free future but the end is in sight after a wretched year. from the 8th of march, all children in england will go back to school and further education colleges will open. in wales and scotland, some children have started to go back from today. residents in care homes will be permitted one regular visitor. we will be able to meet outdoors with one other person socially, for something like a coffee or a picnic. from the 29th of march, up to six people or two households will be able to meet outdoors including in private

gardens, and some outdoor sport will be allowed. from april 12th at the earliest, shops, gyms and hairdressers will be allowed to open, plus outdoor hospitality venues such as pub gardens and theme parks. and from may 17th, cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to open fully with customers indoors and restrictions to outdoor mixing for groups of up to 30 people will end. and byjune the 21st at the earliest, all restrictions will end. our political editor laura kuenssberg is in westminster this evening. that's just the briefest summary of a 60—page roadmap document issued by the government. there's a lot to take in. there is, and it's also 60 days since the prime minister told the country once again to stay at home as the coronavirus epidemic took off again. we know now how england will be coming out of lockdown, but it is

far from one be coming out of lockdown, but it is farfrom one bound and suddenly everything is free. this is a steady as she goes plan, step—by—step with long gaps in between to see what happens each time. tomorrow we will see more details of how scotland proposes to go and new decisions from northern ireland and wales will be expected in the coming weeks. it is clear across the uk we will still be looking at rules of one sort or another until early summer. this may not be the end but it is a start. instructions from downing street had four months made life a vague reflection of what it used to be. going out replaced with staying in, high streets closed for business, classrooms for millions makeshift ones at home. but the kitchen table whilst —— will soon stop being the school desks and people won't have to juggle theirjobs with tojuggle theirjobs with timetables, and he can wear his new uniform at last.—

uniform at last. your lovely new trousers which _ uniform at last. your lovely new trousers which you _ uniform at last. your lovely new trousers which you have - uniform at last. your lovely new trousers which you have not - uniform at last. your lovely new trousers which you have not had uniform at last. your lovely new - trousers which you have not had the opportunity to wear... it will be really good for him to go back. what do you reckon? i actually wanted to be a teacher. thank god i didn't pick that profession because i don't think i would be any good at it. is your road map to cautious, prime minister? — your road map to cautious, prime minister? , ,. ., , minister? opening the school gates to all was his _ minister? opening the school gates to all was his priority, _ minister? opening the school gates to all was his priority, and - minister? opening the school gates to all was his priority, and from - to all was his priority, and from march the 8th you will be able to meet one of the person outside. but a first return to freedom this is not. ~ ., , not. lifting lockdown will result in more cases. _ not. lifting lockdown will result in more cases, more _ not. lifting lockdown will result in i more cases, more hospitalisations, and sadly more deaths.— more cases, more hospitalisations, and sadly more deaths.- we i and sadly more deaths. but... we cannot persist _ and sadly more deaths. but... we cannot persist indefinitely - and sadly more deaths. but... we cannot persist indefinitely with - cannot persist indefinitely with restrictions that debilitate our economy, our physical and mental wellbeing, and the life chances of our children. that is why it is so crucial that this road map should be cautious but also are reversible. there will be many people who will be worried that we are being too

ambitious. —— but also irreversible. there are others who believe we could go faster. the end is in sight, mr speaker, and a wretched year will give way to a spring and summer that will be very different and incomparably better. at, summer that will be very different and incomparably better. a muted welcome from _ and incomparably better. a muted welcome from the _ and incomparably better. a muted welcome from the opposition. - and incomparably better. a muted welcome from the opposition. we | and incomparably better. a muted - welcome from the opposition. we have to tread very — welcome from the opposition. we have to tread very carefully _ welcome from the opposition. we have to tread very carefully so _ welcome from the opposition. we have to tread very carefully so i'm _ welcome from the opposition. we have to tread very carefully so i'm glad - to tread very carefully so i'm glad the prime — to tread very carefully so i'm glad the prime minister spoke today of caution, _ the prime minister spoke today of caution, of— the prime minister spoke today of caution, of this being irreversible, of assessing the data and following the evidence. those are the right guiding _ the evidence. those are the right guiding principles, and i have to say it— guiding principles, and i have to say it is— guiding principles, and i have to say it is a — guiding principles, and i have to say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives — say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives want _ say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives want to _ say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives want to know _ say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives want to know if - say it is a welcome change. but some conservatives want to know if the - conservatives want to know if the most vulnerable have been vaccinated.— most vulnerable have been vaccinated. ., ., . vaccinated. for what reasons once the have vaccinated. for what reasons once they have been — vaccinated. for what reasons once they have been vaccinated - vaccinated. for what reasons once they have been vaccinated and - they have been vaccinated and protected by covid by the end of april at the latest is there any need for restrictions to continue? we believe the protection is very substantial but they will be a large minority— substantial but they will be a large minority who will not have

sufficient protection. in minority who will not have sufficient protection. in six weeks it will be easier _ sufficient protection. in six weeks it will be easier to _ sufficient protection. in six weeks it will be easier to meet - sufficient protection. in six weeks it will be easier to meet friends . it will be easier to meet friends and family outdoors, accompanied by pints orfood served and family outdoors, accompanied by pints or food served outside by the middle of april. shops will open then too. but rules will be with us untiljune. there is nothing hard and fast about going back to the office or abroad, or even travelling between the four corners of the country. between the four corners of the count . ., , between the four corners of the count . . , ., ~ between the four corners of the count . . , ., ,, ., country. clearly we will make our own judgments — country. clearly we will make our own judgments about _ country. clearly we will make our own judgments about the - country. clearly we will make our i own judgments about the particular order and timing of that because the data is not identical in the four nations. ., . j , data is not identical in the four nations. ., , data is not identical in the four nations. ., nations. today's plans are the beginning. — nations. today's plans are the beginning. and _ nations. today's plans are the beginning, and many- nations. today's plans are the i beginning, and many businesses worried they might not make it until the end. the hippodrome casino has been forced to close for 200 days of two of the last year. the bosses made 250 people redundant to try to hang on, but won't be able to open for at least another two months. we have a lot for at least another two months. - have a lot of debt and we have been spending a lot of time with staff trying to help them with the emotional challenges of not knowing

when they can go back to work, not knowing if there is work to go back to. all of the stuff being done in the name of covid has a cost as well, and it is business owner suffering. we want to be back open, we know our customers are desperate to come back and notjust exist but start living again. for to come back and not 'ust exist but start living again.— start living again. for several months. _ start living again. for several months. the _ start living again. for several months, the many _ start living again. for several months, the many costs - start living again. for several months, the many costs of. months, the many costs of coronavirus continue to mount. at the world will start soon to look more like the one we knew. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. there was good news today about the effectiveness of the two vaccines currently in use in the uk. separate studies — one carried out in england, one in scotland — show the vaccines are having a significant impact reducing levels of hospitalisation and death. we knew about the success of the vaccines from their clinical trials, but this is the first evidence from those who've been given the jab as part of the uk's vaccination programme. here's our medical editor fergus walsh. put your faith in this, a few millilitres of vaccine. 0ne

put your faith in this, a few millilitres of vaccine. one in three adults in the uk already has, and that trust is being repaid. both covid vaccines are highly effective, including among those who need them most. ., , , ., including among those who need them most. . , i. ., including among those who need them most. . , ., ., ., most. that is you done, you have had our first most. that is you done, you have had your first vaccine. _ most. that is you done, you have had your first vaccine. we _ most. that is you done, you have had your first vaccine. we were _ your first vaccine. we were particularly _ your first vaccine. we were particularly encouraged - your first vaccine. we were | particularly encouraged that your first vaccine. we were - particularly encouraged that we are seeing _ particularly encouraged that we are seeing these benefits in the elderiy~ _ seeing these benefits in the elderly. the elderly were not studied — elderly. the elderly were not studied so much in the original trials. — studied so much in the original trials. so — studied so much in the original trials, so this is one of the first looks— trials, so this is one of the first looks at— trials, so this is one of the first looks at the effects in the elderly population, and really pleased to see their— population, and really pleased to see their very encouraging. earl}r see their very encouraging. early results from _ see their very encouraging. early results from england _ see their very encouraging. ie€"il}' results from england suggest that after three weeks, one dose of pfizer vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalisation and death by at least 75% among the over 805. a separate study in scotland looking at the first dose of either the pfizer or astrazeneca vaccines were similarly impre55ive. it found four

weeks post—immunisation, the risk of hospitalisation among the over 805 was cut by a combined figure of 81%. a separate study of hospital workers in england found that a single dose of the pfizerjab cut in england found that a single dose of the pfizer jab cut the in england found that a single dose of the pfizerjab cut the risk of being infected by coronavirus by more than 70%, rising to 85% after the second shot. this shows vaccines may also reduce transmission, a5 the second shot. this shows vaccines may also reduce transmission, as you cannot 5pread may also reduce transmission, as you cannot spread the virus if you are not infected. the cannot spread the virus if you are not infected-— cannot spread the virus if you are not infected. the vaccine is being rolled out now _ not infected. the vaccine is being rolled out now will _ not infected. the vaccine is being rolled out now will give _ not infected. the vaccine is being rolled out now will give a - not infected. the vaccine is being rolled out now will give a good i rolled out now will give a good level of protection, particularly against 5evere level of protection, particularly against severe disease, we think thati5 against severe disease, we think that is in the 75 to 85% ballpark in the short term. a5 that is in the 75 to 85% ballpark in the short term. as you get second doses and new vaccines, that protection will only increase. the evidence on _ protection will only increase. the evidence on vaccine effectiveness is quite simply stunning. what matters most is keeping people out of hospital, and both the pfizer and astrazeneca vaccines offer 5trong

protection, and even better after two shots. so it's vital that if people are offered the jab they turn up people are offered the jab they turn up for both appointments. take—up of the vaccine has been lower among black, asian and minority ethnic communities, and a driver is under way to encourage adults of all backgrounds to come forward. france, like several other european countries, does not recommend the oxford astrazeneca vaccine for the 0xford astrazeneca vaccine for the over 655, citing lack of evidence of effectiveness. the data today clearly shows for the first time that the jab provides strong protection for adults of all ages. fergus is here. good news about the vaccination programme so far and preparations for another round of vaccinations in september? yes, spectacular results. this is

real world data outside of trials. if we look at the over 805, these are the most frail people in society. you would expect them to respond at least well to vaccines, with weaker immune systems, and yet both the vaccines gave at least 75% protection from one dose of being admitted to hospital or dying. in israel where they have had two doses of the pfizer vaccine three weeks apart, they have had 95% protection, so we should see a similar uptake in the boost of protection when that second dose is given. here, we have a 12 week gap between doses and we will have to wait and see how long and how well that protection sustains in the second and third month. the government has also said todayit month. the government has also said today it is planning a re—immunisation campaign this autumn and winter, a single booster shot. that will deal with things like the south african variant. the second generation jabs are likely to be

even better. eventually we will have to manage coronavirus like we do with flu, which kills up to 20,000 people a year in the uk, despite vaccines, and yet it is not allowed to impact on society or the economy. fergus, thank you. as we've heard, under the plans outlined today, all schools in england will reopen from the 8th of march. but secondary pupils will be required to wear masks in class unless social distancing can be maintained — that'll be reviewed at easter. further education colleges will reopen. and there'll be new requirements for testing. in scotland and wales, some children started back at school today, as our education editor bra nwen jeffreys reports. just two weeks more of this — key worker mums like gemma dropping off, waiting for schools to go back to normal. it's about time. the kids need the routine, they need the structure to the day. and if we don't start getting back to normal soon, a whole generation of children will have massive mental health, social problems that we're not going to be able to fix. that's the last one...

from the school and a local bakery, food deliveries for parents. first stop is tracy... ..ready for her son to go back. thank you very much! i think it will be betterfor the children. i think they need to be in school learning and they need to be mixing again. they need to get back to normality. butjoanne, with four at home, told me she's less certain. if it's not safe, i'd rather theyjust stayed off. i really would. i'd rather keep them at home if the time's not right for them to go back. for primary pupils, no testing. instead, continued testing for staff to keep schools open. everything that we can do to avoid having to be in this position again, i think, is fundamental, so i think a softly, softly approach. we've got to make sure we do it correctly and the communications have got to be really, really good this time. secondary schools already testing staff are gearing up for pupils. so we've got four desks at the ready for testing

when the students come back... teenagers will have to do four tests on return — three at school, one at home. we think we can do about 400 students, a50 students a day, maximum, and do it safely and properly. and then from the prime minister, more detail for schools to take in. secondary pupils will be asked to test twice a week at home. i mean, i have concerns about how we ensure that the tests at home are being done effectively and efficiently. i also worry that it's not always easy to carry such tasks out at home by some parents, so how are we going to guarantee that there's consistency of approach by everybody? when these corridors start filling up, it's going to rely on a lot of trust — trust in teenagers to test themselves properly and to report the results, because if they don't, there's nothing a school can do except appeal to their parents. teenagers will have to wear masks,

notjust in corridors but in england's classrooms too, wherever they can't socially distance. northern ireland has also advised masks in secondary classrooms. their return starts with primary pupils in two weeks. in wales, the youngest primary pupils were back today. when teenagers return, a promise of testing. scotland's youngest also back today. across the uk, the first steps to get children's lives back to normal. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to our wales correspondent hywel griffith and our ireland correspondent chris page, but first let's go live to glasgow and our scotland editor sarah smith. nicola sturgeon is going to lay out her plan for how to scotland will exit lockdown tomorrow and you will not be surprised to hear she is

likely to be considerably more cautious than borisjohnson. instead of giving dates by which it is hoped certain activities might be able to resume, she will lay out what progress has to be made against the virus before any rules are changed. but she will tell us in what order restrictions will be lifted. the top priority is getting more pupils back into school, followed by allowing loved ones to meet outdoors before opening up the economy. there will be a return to the level system and certain parts of the country may be able to enjoy some freedoms before worst affected areas. wales was the first uk nation to go into this lockdown and at the moment it looks to be the first to exit if infection rates going down. that stay—at—home requirement will end here in three weeks' time, when nonessential retailers will be able to open shops again, maybe even the first haircuts of 2021 in the middle

of march. three weeks later around the easter we can potentially tourism will be opening here, or at least self—contained accommodation. that seems to be on fast forward from the plan in england. but it is a different pace in the schools here. the youngest pupils went back today, but it is another three weeks before others go back and some in secondary schools will not go back until after the easter holidays, causing the opposition parties to question if ministers here have got their priorities right. in northern ireland the devolved government at stormont is working on its exit strategy and it is due to publish that plan a week from now on the 1st of march. 0ne date is already set, on monday the 8th of march younger children in primary schools will be the first to return to the classroom. the number of positive tests has been falling and there has been a significant drop in there has been a significant drop in the number of hospitalisations and deaths over the last few weeks. in this part of the uk yesterdayjust

one person was newly admitted to hospital with covid—19. but ministers are warning people should not expect a major relaxation of restrictions before easter, northern ireland will be coming out of lockdown gradually, cautiously and carefully. today police and politicians have issued warnings that as far as they are concerned they were far too many crowds at beauty spots over the weekend. thank ou all ve beauty spots over the weekend. thank you all very much- _ thank you all very much. the latest government figures show there were 10,641 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. it means an average of 11,187 new cases were recorded per day in the last week. in the last 2a hours, 178 deaths have been recorded — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. on average, 480 deaths were announced every day in the past week. the total number of people who've died is 120,757. more than 140,000 people had their first dose of a vaccine

in the latest 24—hour period. more than 17.7 million people have now had their firstjab. with the prime minister warning a "zero—covid" world is impossible, what are the criteria for a further loosening of restrictions? the government says continued success of the vaccination programme will be essential, alongside evidence to show those jabs are reducing the deaths and the number of people admitted to hospital. it says it will also continue to assess if there's any impact from new or emerging variants of the disease in the coming months. borisjohnson said that the nhs must not be at risk of being overwhelmed by a surge in covid infections from the changes to lockdown. but with many hospitals still treating similar numbers of patients as they did during the first surge of the pandemic last spring, our health editor hugh pym has been to milton keynes university hospital in buckinghamshire to see what it's like for front line staff now. oh, yeah, it takes no prisoners...

matthew, who's 79, is recovering from covid in hospital. he had chest pains and a fall at home two weeks ago, and then tested positive for the virus. you wouldn't wish it on anybody. terrible. you feel so weak, you know you have to rely on everybody. he was keen to tell me how grateful he was to the staff. iadmire them... they looked after you very well. very well. no complaints. henry, who's a consultant, and jane, a senior sister, are reviewing covid patients and agreeing that the pressure has eased a bit. the wards had been quite busy,

but we're kind ofjust getting over that hump now, where it's starting to calm down. there are times when we've been on our knees, - but we've just kept going. i and it's seeing the patients getl better and going home that gives you the enthusiasm to carry on. during the surge in patient numbers injanuary, milton keynes university hospital was one of the busiest in england. at one stage last month, more than half the adult beds in the hospital were occupied by covid patients — over 200. now that number's below 100, but that's still pretty close to the first peak last april. daily covid hospital admissions illustrate how much pressure there is across the uk. from below 100 in august, they started moving up in the autumn and increased rapidlyjust before the new year, to hit more than 4,000 a day injanuary. but they've fallen steeply since then to below 1,500.

health service leaders say that's still a high number and the nhs will be under strain for some time. we're seeing increased pressure because of the longer—term consequences of covid, increased demand for mental health services and, of course, the additional work that's generated by the vaccination programme. i think it's fair to say that the next 12 months still bring an enormous amount of additional pressure on nhs teams and services. matthew got a round of applause as he left hospital today, on his way to a rehab facility. staff know they'll be treating many more like him whatever happens from here. hugh pym, bbc news, milton keynes. it's just short of a year since the first nationwide lockdown was brought in. since then, businesses across the country have faced uncertain and changing conditions, with many hoping that today can now provide some certainty on which to base future plans. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent sarah corker has been finding out what businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors, both hit particularly badly in the last year, make of today's announcements.

navigating a course out of the third lockdown was never going to be easy. 0n the shores of lake windermere hotels and holiday parks are desperate to reopen when it is safe to do so and claw—back covid losses. most of our income is taken between april and september. part most of our income is taken between april and september.— april and september. part dene resource employ _ april and september. part dene resource employ up _ april and september. part dene resource employ up to - april and september. part dene resource employ up to 6000 i april and september. part dene - resource employ up to 6000 people across the uk and these holiday let's and self catering lodges are now set to welcome visitors back again in mid april.— now set to welcome visitors back again in mid april. today's road map sets out the — again in mid april. today's road map sets out the principles _ again in mid april. today's road map sets out the principles of _ again in mid april. today's road map sets out the principles of that - sets out the principles of that transition. sets out the principles of that transition-— sets out the principles of that transition. . ., transition. what is your reaction? it is treat transition. what is your reaction? it is great we _ transition. what is your reaction? it is great we have _ transition. what is your reaction? it is great we have got _ transition. what is your reaction? it is great we have got a - transition. what is your reaction? it is great we have got a date - transition. what is your reaction? it is great we have got a date to l it is great we have got a date to work two, the 12th of april, but it is disappointing we will miss easter for the second consecutive period. that is a challenge for us, we missed last year's easter. it also causes a knock on the being able to

hire people. causes a knock on the being able to hire people-— hire people. nearly 20 million --eole hire people. nearly 20 million people visit — hire people. nearly 20 million people visit the _ hire people. nearly 20 million people visit the lake - hire people. nearly 20 million people visit the lake district l hire people. nearly 20 million - people visit the lake district every year and tourism businesses have spent huge amounts of money making their premises covid—safe at a time when there is no money coming in. their hopes now rest on a strong bounce back this summer. 0utdoor socialising in beer gardens could be allowed from mid april, but indoor hospitality in pubs, restaurants and hotels will have to wait until the month after. the landlady of the albert pub in bowness says they will need continued support to get through to may. tlil" need continued support to get through to may.— need continued support to get through to may. need continued support to get throu~h to ma . , ., , through to may. our beer garden is one fifth of— through to may. our beer garden is one fifth of the _ through to may. our beer garden is one fifth of the business, _ through to may. our beer garden is one fifth of the business, so - through to may. our beer garden is one fifth of the business, so i - one fifth of the business, so i cannot have all my staff back to work for one fifth of the business. we are going to need grants, hopefully flex a furlough or furlough in itself, and help with the vat and business rates to ensure that we stay afloat. if the vat and business rates to ensure that we stay afloat.— that we stay afloat. if strict conditions _ that we stay afloat. if strict conditions are _ that we stay afloat. if strict conditions are met, - that we stay afloat. if strict conditions are met, large l that we stay afloat. if strict - conditions are met, large parts of the economy will start reopening

from april to 12, including hairdressing and retail. has it been a fight to keep going? yes. hairdressing and retail. has it been a fight to keep going?— a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been _ a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been a _ a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been a fight. _ a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been a fight. this - a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been a fight. this is - a fight to keep going? yes, it has totally been a fight. this is my i totally been a fight. this is my business, my livelihood. we are all fed up, we are ready, spring is in the airand fed up, we are ready, spring is in the air and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but i would rather not rush at it if it needs a couple of steps towards it and we get it right this time. this couple of steps towards it and we get it right this time.— get it right this time. this is a cautious unlocking _ get it right this time. this is a cautious unlocking as - get it right this time. this is a cautious unlocking as the - get it right this time. this is a i cautious unlocking as the health impacts are weighed against the continuing damage to the economy, but the lake district is well—positioned to capitalise on the desire for outdoor, socially distanced holidays this summer. sarah caulker, news, windermere. the french president of arconic, the company that made the cladding for grenfell tower, has agreed its use there was "an accident waiting to happen". arconic withdrew the cladding panels from sale for tall buildings 12 days after the fire, which claimed 72 lives. the company's position has always been that it's up to others to install and use its products safely. prince william has said his

grandfather, prince philip, is doing "0k" in hospital, with doctors "keeping " nhim. an eye o the duke of edinburgh has spent six nights in king edward vii hospital in london, after being admitted last week for what was described as observation and rest. we've been hearing about the road map for exiting the latest lockdown and while some freedoms will come soon, we'll have to wait some time yet for anything like normal life. for many that moment cannot come soon enough, while others are still fearful of relaxing the restrictions that have governed our lives for almost a year. 0ur north of england correspondent fiona trott has been speaking to people in newcastle. in lockdown, the shutters came down. we are a tour operator of stag and hen weekends. matt has wanted a road map for months. most of his team are on furlough, being paid to give money back to customers. i think with groups... 0bviously we've got the rule of six, and so if you want to have a stag or a hen do over six, it's tricky. so what we need to know is, at what point can we get

the vaccination programme to a point where we can feel comfortable that groups of more than six can meet? this city is famous for its nightlife. it brings in £340 million each year. the people who live at the heart of it say this lockdown has been the worst. he just needs to remember when he was our age and what he was doing at that time. and that is a huge part of our lives and we don't have that anymore. and we are missing out. it's not like we can go back and, like, when we're 24 be like, "0h, let's pretend we're at uni." this is it. i worked in a pub part—time to fund my university experience and pay my rent and stuff. and we made it so covid—safe that i did feel like it was a safe place to be in, and now it'sjust frustrating that that seems to be forgotten about and they're going to be the last places to open. and it's sad for the city because it's the main part of the city. down the river in byker, rows and rows of houses or families have stayed indoors, relatives not seeing each other and children missing theirfriends. today's road map gives them some hope. i'll be happy to get out

of the house, basically, other than shopping, of course. it'll be good to socialise again. we need to get our lives back to normal a bit. "back to normal" — what does that mean? you know, just to get our lives back on track a bit. at a house nearby, julia is shielding. i want to see my grandkids... sorry. she hasn't hugged anybody since christmas and says today's announcement won't change her life just yet. i keep everybody at a distance, and i think it's silly... if he opens it up now, we're going to go back tomorrow. the road map may have been revealed, but in this part of the world, there's still caution and frustration over the route that's been taken. fiona trott, bbc news, newcastle. time for a look at the weather here's nick miller. those areas that saw most of today's sunshine are about to get more rain from an area of low pressure,

bringing this weather front, which will hang around from tomorrow until wednesday. particularly where in northern ireland, cumbria and scotland, with a risk of flooding in these parts of scotland, covered by a met office amber warning. these spots may have over 100 millimetres of rain and it will be very windy as well. in contrast in eastern england it will be dry for a couple of days and by wednesday the temperatures reach the high teens. all those where the contrast to come. we are pretty much dry at the moment. eastern parts turn fairly chilly overnight, a touch of frost possible. but here comes the rain into northern ireland, western scotland and parts of wales and west in england. it is scotland tomorrow that will see further rain. northern ireland and cumbria and the western parts of england and wales. central and eastern england staying mainly dry. hazy brightness around. all areas are turning much windier.

scotland and northern ireland could see gusts approaching 70