Coronavirus: England's shops, gyms and hairdressers reopen

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In the latest easing of Covid rules, England and Wales are enjoying a reopening of services, including non-essential shops and beauty salons.

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Shoppers wait to enter a Primark store in Cardiff on Monday morning

In England, gyms, zoos and hairdressers can also reopen, while restaurants and pubs can welcome customers outside.

Here are some pictures from Monday's reopening.

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Indoor swimmers hit the water at Clissold Leisure Centre in north London.

Aquabatix, a synchronised swimming team, practised their moves at the centre.

Members of Aquabatix, a synchronised swimming team practice at a swimming poolImage source, AFP

Queues formed outside stores in the early hours of Monday, including at Primark in Cardiff.

A group of customers queue outside PrimarkImage source, Getty Images
Two women wearing face masks stand outside PrimarkImage source, Getty Images

And also at Primark in Truro.

Customers queue outside of a PrimarkImage source, Getty Images

Sports enthusiasts waited outside the Nike store in central London.

Shoppers queue outside a Nike store in central LondonImage source, AFP

A customer received a hair styling at Bronte's Hair Boutique in Leek, Staffordshire.

A customer receives a haircut in a salonImage source, Getty Images

Customers sat in front of protective screens as they received manicures at a re-opened nail bar in Liverpool.

Customers sit in front of a protective screen as they have a manicureImage source, Getty Images

Fitness fans in Falmouth stepped into St Michael's Health Club for some early morning training.

A man lifts a heavy weight on his shouldersImage source, Getty Images
A woman stretches in a gymImage source, Getty Images

London gym users also felt the burn on Monday, at Clissold Leisure Centre.

A woman lifts a weight whilst smiling at herself in the mirrorImage source, Getty Images

Just after midnight, pub-goers enjoyed themselves at Switch bar in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Drinkers laugh and whilst holding pints of beerImage source, Getty Images
A man holds a pint of beer with a face mask on his headImage source, Getty Images

A customer enjoyed a pint and a pasty at The Front pub on Custom House Quay in Falmouth.

A man holds a pint of beer and a pastyImage source, Getty Images

Customers used the test-and-trace app before they sat down for outdoor pints.

A customer uses the track and trace app on their phoneImage source, Getty Images

There were also celebrations at The Fox on the Hill pub in south London.

Women take a selfie with their drinksImage source, Reuters

Drinkers in Portsmouth were fully prepared for rain.

Drinkers toast with drinks whilst wearing umbrellas on their headsImage source, Getty Images

The sun shone on customers enjoying food and drink at The Angel on the Bridge in Henley on Thames.

Customers eat and drink on benches next to a bridgeImage source, Getty Images

Thrill-seekers also enjoyed themselves on the Swarm rollercoaster at Thorpe Park theme park in Chertsey.

People ride the Swarm rollercoasterImage source, Getty Images
People ride the Swarm rollercoasterImage source, Getty Images

And people braved getting wet on the Depth Charge water slide ride at the park.

People ride the Depth Charge water slide ride at Thorpe ParkImage source, Getty Images

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