Council officials in Brighton and Hove say they are "concerned" about the number of people in the city as temperatures soar.

The city council has urged people not to travel to the area amid concerns over social distancing.

Elsewhere in the south-east of England, local authorities have reported beaches becoming packed with sunseekers, including in Camber and parts of Thanet.

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New local lockdown restrictions have been introduced in some parts of West Yorkshire today.

The rules ban separate households in Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

We're answering any questions you might have with BBC Yorkshire's political editor James Vincent and virologist Professor Mark Harris:

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Following the prime minister's most recent announcement, here's a breakdown of the latest changes in England:

• Indoor venues such as casino, ice rinks and bowling alleys, which were due to reopen, will remain closed
• Live indoor theatre and concerts, which were due to resume with socially distanced audiences, will not take place
• Pilot sporting events allowing limited numbers of spectators at Goodwood, the Crucible and The Oval, will not go ahead
• Wedding receptions with up to 30 guests cannot yet happen

These restrictions were due to be relaxed on 1 August, but have now been put back to 15 August at the earliest.

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A Conservative MP has criticised the government’s decision to impose a Greater Manchester-wide “local-lockdown”.

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William Wragg, MP for the Hazel Grove, tweeted “to treat all 10 boroughs the same is not the right approach.”

His constituency is inside Stockport borough, which has recorded low infection rates but saw a surge in cases at the weekend.

“I know the Stockport figures have increased, but they are not on the same scale as Oldham and some other boroughs,” he told the Local Democracry Reporting Service

Worshipers have gathered in Coventry to celebrate Eid al-Adha, coinciding with the end of Hajj- the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

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People in parts of northern England are now facing new lockdown restrictions, which ban separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The new restrictions also mean those celebrating Eid won't be able to gather indoors. However, worshipers are allowed to visit mosques with social distancing and other measures in place.

Haroon Mota tweeted he had been part of the socially-distanced prayers at Stoke Heath park in the city, saying "What a beautiful day for it."

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Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding during the pandemic.

A total of 15 charities have warned in an open letter that workers will be forced to choose between health and their jobs, when restrictions ease.

"Some of these workers will find themselves in an impossible position," the letter says.

A government spokesperson said officials had "worked tirelessly" to support the clinically vulnerable.

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A senior police chief has said his force is looking for clarity about enforcing the new lockdown restrictions in east Lancashire.

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Terry Woods, Deputy Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary told BBC Radio Lancashire; "I think we're all trying to get our heads around it aren't we? Let's be honest."

He added: "Over the next few hours we're expecting a lot more clarity to come out."

Mr Woods said the force was expecting many calls over the weekend about big house parties or barbecues and said they would be dealt with proportionally.

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The Health Secretary has denied new restrictions imposed in parts of northern England are aimed at curtailing Eid celebrations.

Matt Hancock announced late on Thursday evening "immediate action" was needed across Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire to keep people safe.

He has been accused of making the announcement "at the last minute" as it came just hours before the Islamic festival of Eid-Ul-Adha began on Friday.

Asked on BBC's Today programme whether the measures were announced late on Thursday night to stop Eid celebrations from taking place, Mr Hancock said: "No, my heart goes out to the Muslim communities in these areas because I know how important the Eid celebrations are.

"I'm very grateful to the local Muslim leaders, the Imams in fact, across the country who've been working so hard to find a way to have Covid-secure celebrations.

"For instance celebrating Eid in parks where there's more space available and of course outdoors is safer than indoors."

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The leader of one of the east Lancashire councils affected by the government’s new coronavirus measures has said the new lockdown "is a stark reminder that coronavirus is still with us.”

Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, Leader of Pendle Council, said the government’s eleventh hour decision came as a surprise.

He acknowledged it would be particularly disappointing for the borough's Muslim community.

"Coronavirus can affect anyone in our community and we all have a duty to do everything we can to keep everyone safe,” he added.

"Semi-rural" Rossendale has been "mopped up" in the latest lockdown measures because of where it is, rather than because it has a problem with a rise in Covid-19 cases, the local council leader has said.

It has been announced the area will be subject to the same new rules as neighbouring council regions, such as Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley.

Council leader Alyson Barnes told BBC Breakfast the "semi-rural area" had no cases of coronavirus last Thursday and one the following day, which meant the "figures were then seen to have doubled", which put the area in a "red category".

She said the reality was that Rossendale had "some of the lowest figures in the country".

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Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors in Manchester have reacted angrily to the way the new lockdown measures affecting the city were announced, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has said.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that increased measures were being brought in across parts of northern England via Twitter on Thursday night.

Councillor Pat Karney, the city centre lead for Manchester's Labour-led council, said it was not the right way to make such an important announcement.

John Leech, the leader of the council's Lib Dem opposition, also criticised the move, adding that he was not sure if the government "would lockdown the whole of London in the same way they have Greater Manchester".

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Although it is the eastern end of Lancashire that is subject to the tightened restrictions, other parts of the county have been seeing their cases rise too.

West Lancashire recorded 20 new cases in the week to 26 July, compared with five the week before while the rate has also increased in Preston.

At the same time, Rossendale, which is included in the new lockdown, saw cases fall.

However, Rossendale is next to places that have had increases, such as Blackburn with Darwen and Calderdale, or where rates are still high despite recent falls, such as Rochdale.

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For many Muslim communities, the news of tightened lockdown restrictions across northern England banning two or more households meeting indoors, comes as a particular blow for those preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha - the festival of sacrifice - is the second major celebration of the Islamic calendar after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of fasting called Ramadan.

It also follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, an annual journey made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East.

Many Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, which can last between two to four days, by sacrificing an animal for feasts to be shared by family, friends and those in need.

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New "last-minute" lockdown rules mean "the spirit of Eid has gone", a Muslim leader has said.

Bradford Council of Mosques President Zulfi Karim said Muslims were angry at the timing of the announcement - but he said it would not end Eid celebrations despite many having to cancel plans.

The restrictions ban , externalseparate households in parts of northern England from meeting each other at home.

The government said "immediate action" was needed due to a Covid-19 spike.

The festival of Eid-Ul-Adha began just a few hours ago and finishes on Monday.

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Laws requiring people to wear face coverings in certain situations will be extended to include "other indoor settings" according to the prime minister.

As part of actions to pause the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions - due to infection rates rising agan in England - Boris Johnson said people would be required by law to wear face coverings in museums, galleries, cinemas and places of worship from 8 August.

He continued: "At this stage, we are not changing the rules on social contact nationally. I don't want to tell people to spend less time with their friends. But unless people follow the rules and behave safely, we may need to go further."

Mr Johnson also launched a new slogan aimed at reminding people of the four simple ways to avoid spreading coronavirus: "hands, face, space, get a test."

"This is how we will avoid a return to full national lockdown," he added.

Cheadle's Tory MP Mary Robinson says the new lockdown measures are "disappointing", but the "right steps" to take to control the spread of coronavirus.

England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has warned the UK has potentially reached a limit for how much of society can be opened up.

Speaking at a national press conference alongside Boris Johnson, he said: "I think what we're seeing from the data from ONS and other data is that we have probably reached near the limit or the limits of what we can do in terms of opening up society.

"So what that means potentially is that if we wish to do more things in the future, we may have to do less of some other things.

"And these will be difficult trade-offs, some of which will be decisions for government and some of which are for all of us as citizens to do.

"But we have to be realistic about this. The idea that we can open up everything and keep the virus under control is clearly wrong."

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The prime minister said planned reopenings for 1 August will be postponed for a fortnight.

At a national press conference Boris Johnson said: "With those numbers creeping up, our assessment is that we should squeeze that brake pedal... in order to keep the virus under control.

"That means until August 15 at the earliest casinos, bowling alleys, skating rinks and the remaining close-contact services must remain closed.

"Indoor performances will not resume, pilots of larger gatherings in sports venues and conference centres will not take place, and wedding receptions of up to 30 people will not be permitted."

Boris Johnson said: "I know that the steps we are taking will be a real blow to many people, to everyone whose wedding plans have been disrupted or who cannot now celebrate Eid in the way that they would wish. And I'm really, really sorry about that but we cannot simply take the risk."

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As coronavirus infection rates begin to rise again in England, the government has postponed the reopening of "high risk settings" such as casinos and bowling alleys for a fortnight.

At a press conference, Boris Johnson said the government needed to take "swift, decisive action", and would "squeeze the break pedal" on reopening society.

Changes to wedding celebrations will also be postponed, he added.

The PM says people in England would also be encouraged to wear face coverings in new settings - such as museums - from 8 August.

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