[Jimbuna]

Millions of children in England are back in class after more than two months of home-schooling.

Primary schools have fully opened for all pupils, while secondary schools will have a phased return to class.

Secondary school pupils in England will take regular rapid Covid tests and need to wear masks in class.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the return as an important first step towards a "sense of normality"

Teaching unions have called for checks to be made during the Easter holiday for any spikes in infections.

Hundreds of thousands of care home residents in England will be able to receive indoor visits from a nominated friend or relative from today.

Scotland's first minister has said mass gatherings of Rangers fans celebrating the side's Premiership win were "disgraceful"

Mr Johnson will hold a televised coronavirus news conference later today.

The UK reported 5,177 new Covid cases on Sunday, while 22.2 first vaccine doses have been given.