BBC News speaks to hospitality vendors following the news indoor spaces can re-open.

Protesters in Cambridge, Macclesfield and Oxford are demanding the firm shares vaccine technology.

The country has measures in place to prevent a large rise in cases, Dr Faisal Sultan says.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.

Mark Savage
Music reporter, BBC News

“I had a little tear in my eye when I saw the O2,” says one of the officials on the red carpet at the Brits. For many people, this is the first live event they’ve been to since last year. In fact, I found my 2020 Brits ticket in my suit as I got ready this morning. It’s shaping up to be a big night. Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Coldplay and The Weeknd are all performing - and there’s a rumour that Taylor Swift has flown in from the US to collect her global icon award.

The ceremony, which will take place soon in front of a 4,000-strong live audience without social distancing or face masks at London's O2 Arena, is part of the government's pilot scheme for reopening live events.

The red carpet kicks off at 5pm. Keep across the @BBCNewsEnts Twitter feed for life updates.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announces a loss of £16.1m in the past financial year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The mayor of Greater Manchester says a "worrying" spike of cases in Bolton is a "cause of concern".

A further 50 corpses are found on embankments, this time in Uttar Pradesh, as India battles Covid.

Gary Harris, 64, turned his hand from building to sewing to fill his time during the pandemic.

UK Cinema Association boss says Wales' cinemas are classed as hospitality and have stricter rules.

One million people will have had at least one jab "imminently", says the health department.

From 17 May, people going to countries on the approved "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the changes will come into effect in most of the country from Monday.

Elgin Academy has been one focus of the outbreak which is likely to see the area remaining at level three.

After waiting more than a year for a good haircut, two stylists answer a call to provide a makeover.

Nicola Sturgeon confirms people will be able to meet up in each other's homes and to hug from Monday.

Pupils and parents say the system designed to replace formal exams is causing worse stress and anxiety than usual.

Casual sex is still off the cards in Wales and NI - but guidance is changing in England and Scotland.

Ms Sturgeon says if you arrive from a country on the amber list, which is the majority of countries, you must self-isolate at home for 10 days and take two PCR tests during that time.

If you travel from a green list country - those deemed the safest - you will need to take a PCR test shortly after arrival but you won't be required to self-isolate.

Inspectors criticise Sefton Council for leaving children in high-risk situations for "too long".