A swimmer in the water at Hillingdon Lido, on the first day of a major easing of England's coronavirus lockdown to allow far greater freedom outdoors, in Uxbridge, West London, Monday March 29, 2021.
England is embarking on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown that came into force at the start of the year, with families and friends able to meet up in outdoor spaces and many sports permitted once again.
Following a near three-month coronavirus lockdown, England embarked on a major easing of restrictions with families and friends able to meet up in outdoor spaces and many sports permitted once again.
Many aspects of England's lockdown remain in place with the British government stressing that it's taking a cautious approach to lifting the restrictions, not least because of rising cases in continental Europe.
Police welcomed the easing but stressed that officers will remain highly visible, including in open spaces, and won't hesitate to prosecute anyone going beyond what is allowed.