Coronavirus lockdown: All you need to know about new measures

Some measures to ease restrictions in England, which were supposed to come into force on 1 August, will be brought in from 15 August:

Restrictions were reintroduced for Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire on 31 July and for Preston on 7 August.

People from separate households in these areas cannot mix with each other in their homes or gardens, or in pubs and restaurants. They can only visit such hospitality venues with members of their own household.

In Leicester, restrictions are also in place on household visits. However, from 3 August pubs and restaurants in the city were allowed to reopen.

In all other areas of England, two households can meet indoors or outside, including overnight stays.

The two households must maintain social distancing throughout, unless they are part of the same support bubble.

Indoor meetings of more than two households are not recommended, because of the higher infection risk.

But households can meet with multiple others if each meeting is separate.

Outdoors, people from multiple households can meet in groups of up to six.

And two households of up to 30 people can meet up.

People who are clinically vulnerable and have been "shielding" have now been told by the government that they do not need to shield for the moment.

In Scotland, up to eight people from three different households can meet indoors while social distancing. Up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors.

Social distancing rules no longer apply to non-cohabiting couples and they can stay at each other's houses.

In Northern Ireland, groups of up to 10 people from up to four different households can now meet indoors while socially distancing - it's a maximum of 30 outdoors.

In Wales, any number of people from two different households can now meet outdoors - but meetings indoors are still not allowed.

Many hotels, pubs and restaurants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have now reopened.

All establishments must follow safety guidelines.

Holiday accommodation - including hotels, B&Bs, cottages, campsites and caravan parks - have now reopened across the UK. Shared facilities, like campsite toilets, must be cleaned properly.

Travellers from countries including Spain and Belgium, and from Saturday France and the Netherlands, must quarantine for 14 days when arriving in the UK.

Hairdressers are now open again across the UK. They also have to take safety precautions.

Other places now open in England include:

The 2m (6ft) social distancing guidance has changed in England to ''one metre plus''.

Where it is not possible to stay 2m apart, people should keep a distance of at least 1m while observing precautions to reduce the risk of transmission.

Businesses are being asked to help by introducing measures such as protective screens and face coverings, staggering employees' start and finish times, and seating people further apart.

Northern Ireland has reduced its distancing rule to 1m with restrictions.

The 2m rule has been eased to 1m in Scotland in shops and on transport. Indoor pubs, cafes and restaurants can apply for exemption from the 2m distancing rule, if they take certain steps.

In Wales, the rules will be relaxed to recognise that 2m is not realistic in some businesses such as hairdressers. Other measures, including wearing masks, will be expected to be used instead.

Nightclubs and discos are among the venues that are still shut.