Wales' first minister accuses the UK government of "abandoning the science" as he defends his more cautious lifting of restrictions.
Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Labour leader, says UK ministers are using Covid announcements "to distract people's attention from the awful mess" in Westminster.
Measures to slow the spread of Omicron are being eased in Wales today, with thousands of fans set to return to sporting stadiums.
Pubs and restaurants will also be able to operate outdoors without the rule of six or social distancing.
Northern Ireland is bringing in new rules on shorter self-isolation periods and table service in pubs and restaurants.
Meanwhile Adele has postponed her Las Vegas residency 24 hours before it was due to start, blaming Covid for delaying preparations.
On Thursday, the UK reported 107,364 new cases and 330 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
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