Many people living in England cannot visit their nearest beach due to different coronavirus restrictions in Wales, a Conservative MP has said.

Shrewsbury and Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski said he was fed up of Wales having different rules to the UK government and called for the abolition of the Welsh Parliament.

It follows Boris Johnson's announcement that people in England will be allowed to drive somewhere to take exercise.

"The current gap emerging over this crisis results in the Prime Minister saying to my constituents you can now go for a walk on the beach, but you are prohibited from going across the frontier to get to our nearest coast," he said.

"I am sorry but the time has come to reach out as Conservatives to large numbers of like minded citizens in Wales who like us believe in one system for both nations.

"We must work towards another referendum to scrap the Welsh Assembly and return to one political system for both nations - a political union between England and Wales."

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said it is “difficult” to say whether Wales will follow the same approach as Boris Johnson in laying out a roadmap for exiting the coronavirus lockdown in England.

“We’re yet to see the details that need to underpin what the prime minister said yesterday”, Mr Drakeford told the daily Welsh Government press conference.

“There were indications in what the prime minister said of further potential easing of restrictions into the future.

“Until I see the detail that we are promised, of what that roadmap will look like, it’s difficult to for me to know what we will say in Wales on the same basis.”

He added: “What we we will do is continue to share with people in Wales our thinking about those aspects of life which we may be able to return to, and a sense of how we will make the decisions about when it is right to lift those restrictions.”

Earlier in the press conference Mr Drakeford said he would provide further details later this week.

"We will continue to develop this framework throughout the week to create a more detailed roadmap, based on the latest scientific advice," he said.

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People coming into Wales to exercise will be breaking the law, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

He said police chiefs were worried that traffic into Wales could continue to increase from across the border, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said travel to exercise will be allowed in England.

But Mr Drakeford said travelling to Wales to exercise was not exercising locally, as allowed under Welsh rules.

"I want to be clear – in Wales, it is Welsh law which applies", he said.

"We will use whatever means are available to convey this message, including signs on the major roads and motorways, and articles in local newspapers along our borders".

Mr Drakeford said the Welsh Government would continue to make decisions "which are right for Wales" and would use information and expert advice about how coronavirus is circulating here "to keep us all safe".

Wales' first minister says he's concerned that people are confused by the "differences in the messaging" between Wales and England over changing the lockdown measures.

Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a relaxation of some restrictions, but they only apply in England.

In Wales, while some changes have come in today they are "very small", Mark Drakeford has said.

Speaking at the Welsh Government's daily coronavirus press briefing, Mr Drakeford said the "fundamental direction of travel is the same here as in other parts of the UK" with the stay-at-home regulations remaining in place.

He said: "All parts of the UK are this week making very small adjustments to the current regulations.

"The details will depend on the unique circumstances of each country.

"However, there are differences in the messaging between Wales and England and I am concerned this may confuse people", he added.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said the four police chief constables in Wales have reported "a distinct increase in activity over the bank holiday weekend".

Giving the Welsh Government's daily coronavirus update, Mr Drakeford said this followed reports in many UK national newspapers that "a major easing of the lockdown was on the horizon".

He said the police also saw an increase in alcohol-related violence associated with VE Day celebrations and increased traffic across many areas of the road network.

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Police officers need clearer guidance on the new lockdown measures as the PM's announcement was too "loose" and open to interpretation, the body representing rank-and-file officers says.

The Police Federation for England and Wales said the ambiguity of the new measures for England could make an "already challenging" job "impossible".

This would be "grossly unfair on officers", the federation added.

It comes as lockdown fines rise from £60 to £100 in England from Wednesday.

In his speech on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a "conditional plan" to begin lifting England's coronavirus lockdown.

Authorities in Wales have warned of confusion because they include permission for people in England to drive somewhere to take exercise.

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First Minister Mark Drakeford is due to give a press conference as a row continues over the coronavirus restriction messages in England and Wales.

While "modest changes" to lockdown come into force in Wales today, the first minister has insisted the message remains that people should "stay home, save lives".

Meanwhile in England, the UK government has announced greater relaxations, including people being encouraged to go back to work, and being allowed to travel to exercise.

A number of Welsh politicians, doctors and police bosses have criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement, saying it could cause confusion, and lead to people mistakenly breaching restrictions in Wales.

We'll be updating you with the key points from the first minister's briefing which starts at 12:30 BST - you can also watch it live on BBC One Wales or via the Coronavirus Daily Update video link above.

Llangollen Railway's appeal for financial help has raised enough to meet costs until July.

The heritage line received £75,000 after it asked for help while it remains closed to visitors due to the coronavirus crisis.

General manager Liz McGuinness said supporters had made donations and bought shares in the business.

She said without the money she did not know "what we would have done".

"I'm hoping we should open in September," Ms McGuinness said.

The railway employs 36 staff, most of whom have been furloughed.

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Wales' Health Minister Vaughan Gething said he - like Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon - learned about England's new "Stay Alert" approach to coronavirus via social media.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new slogan ahead of his national address on Sunday, while Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are sticking with "Stay at Home".

Mr Gething said he wants a four-nations approach, but in order for that to happen "discussions have to be regular".

People working in social care in England and Wales have been twice as likely to die with coronavirus as the general working-age population, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.

But healthcare workers have been no more likely to die than other workers.

Nearly two-thirds of the 2,494 20- to 64-year-olds whose deaths were linked to Covid-19 were men.

And 63 were male security guards, making them almost twice as likely to die as even men working in social care.

The ONS analysis, up to 20 April, factored in age but did not take account of people's ethnicity, location, wealth or underlying health conditions.

As a result, it cannot prove the deaths were caused by the jobs people do or by other factors.

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North Wales Police has emphasised that nothing has changed in Wales and that people should continue to follow government guidelines on travelling only when essential.

Authorities in Wales have warned of confusion after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people in England would be allowed to drive somewhere to take exercise.

Jury trials in England and Wales are to resume from next week.

A limited number will take place - while observing social distancing rules - at courts including the Old Bailey in London and at Cardiff Crown Court.

In a statement, the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, external said: “Any person who plays a part in a criminal trial – including victims, witnesses, jurors, and legal professionals – is making a huge contribution to society that is rightly recognised as an essential reason to leave their home.

“They have our gratitude and they deserve our protection – and measures are being put in place to support everyone who comes to court, in whatever capacity, to do so without putting themselves at unnecessary risk.”

With plans afoot to restart Spanish football's top division, La Liga, in late June or early July, teams have today returned to training, including Gareth Bale's Real Madrid.

The 13-time European Cup winners have posted training photos on their social media channels, including this one that shows the Cardiff-born star in the background.

It's Madrid's first training session in 57 days.

A woman who spat in the faces of two police officers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic has been sentenced to a 26-week curfew, North Wales Police say.

Carol Bryan, of Pentre Halkyn, spat at the officers after police were called to reports of a disturbance outside a kebab shop in Holywell, Flintshire, on Thursday.

The 41-year-old was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and placed on a 26-week curfew.

She was ordered to pay £150 compensation, a £128 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Construction is re-starting at two major school projects in Carmarthenshire after it was temporarily put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In line with government guidelines, contractor Lloyd and Gravell will carry on works at the new school site for Ysgol Rhys Prichard in Llandovery and Ysgol Gorslas, Llanelli.

“Recommencing works will protect valuable jobs in the construction sector and lay the foundation for Carmarthenshire’s economic recovery from this crisis," said Glynog Davies, executive board member for education.

Lloyd and Gravell were one of the contractors involved in building field hospitals at Llanelli and Carmarthen Leisure Centres, the Selwyn Samuel Centre and Parc y Scarlets.

One man suggests restoring tolls on the Severn Bridge would deter English motorists from coming to Wales, after Boris Johnson said people in England would be allowed to drive somewhere to take exercise.

A change in rules in England sending people back to work will cause "anxiety" and "confusion" for workers in Wales, a trade union official has warned.

From today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said anyone in England unable to work from home should be "actively encouraged to go to work".

The measures do not apply in Wales, where people are being urged to stay at home.

The Wales Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the prime minister's statement was "reckless" and would cause a "lot of confusion and anxiety".

General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:“Workers have to know they won’t put themselves or their families at unnecessary risk.

“That’s why we need to introduce tough new rules on workplace safety and clear guidance for each sector setting out how workers will be protected.

“We will continue to work with the Welsh Government to ensure that the safety of workers remains the number one priority. That’s the only way to build public confidence in their plans and get the economy moving.”

Monmouthshire council chief executive Paul Matthews says interesting times lay ahead with lockdown restrictions in Wales differing to those across the border.

The prime minister said yesterday that those who could not work from home should be "actively encouraged to go to work" in England.

The message in Wales is still very much to stay at home, and Mr Matthews has already received messages from confused commuters who live near the border.

The man charged with Wales' recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has refused to set out a timeframe on when lockdown will be lifted.

Counsel General Jeremy Miles said while it was "important to give people a sense of the direction of travel”, he would not commit the Welsh Government to producing a roadmap outlining phased changes to the lockdown restrictions.

The Welsh Government has already set out a so-called "traffic light" framework to ending lockdown, which is based on a serious of questions which must be answered before restrictions can be gradually eased.

Speaking on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers, Mr Miles said: “When the lockdown is lifted it will not be immediate, it will be gradual, and in the initial stages, it may not feel very different from the restrictions that we are living under now.

“But it's very important that that is the way that it happens so that we can continue to monitor and keep the spread of the virus under control, which is everyone's top priority.”

Mr Miles said work was “under way” to reintroduce some non-Covid-19 NHS procedures and getting more people to travel on public transport.

He also said Education Minister Kirsty Williams will publish a document “in the coming days” explaining the next steps for the phased return to schools.

Navigating busy roads, public transport and trips to the shops are just some of the daily tasks a guide dog has to get used to.

But the coronavirus has not only closed the training centre in Wales, but has hampered the puppies' learning.

It means visually impaired people may have to wait longer for a guide dog.

So a group of volunteers - known as boarders - are using video lessons in their living rooms and gardens to keep the puppies up to scratch.