As it happened: Concerns over lockdown easing as variant spreads - BBC News
People are being asked to take a cautious approach when restrictions ease further on Monday.
There'll be no more soggy chips as restaurants can serve customers indoors in England from Monday Image caption: There'll be no more soggy chips as restaurants can serve customers indoors in England from Monday

Here is a little more from the British Medical Association, which has raised serious concerns about the decision to press ahead with the easing of lockdown restrictions in England on Monday, as the Indian variant of coronavirus continues to spread.

The BMA, which represents doctors in the UK, says the relaxation of rules is a "real worry" when "key segments" of the population still haven't been vaccinated.
• How are England's rules changing on Monday?

Dr Richard Jarvis, BMA public health medicine committee co-chairman, says the government must monitor the situation with "extreme vigilance" and be willing to "apply the brakes" if necessary.

Last night, the prime minister said he didn't think the "present evidence" showed a need to delay the next step of easing lockdown.

Dr Jarvis said that while the public and businesses could take precautions it was the government "which is steering the ship and must stand by its cautious approach".

"To ensure we do not undo all the hard work and sacrifice of the previous lockdown, the government must continue to monitor the situation with extreme vigilance and have the willingness to act quickly and apply the brakes if needed to prevent the situation getting out of control for a third time."