Lockdown restrictions are continuing to ease across the UK as the number of coronavirus infections drops.

It has now been 12 weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the measures in March - drastically changing our lives.

However, the coronavirus rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ slightly from each other in terms of what people can and cannot do.

A bulk of new changes come into force from today.

A variety of non-essential shops and services can reopen under conditions that they adhere to social distancing measures.

These include the following:

·         Fashion shops

·         Charity shops

·         Betting shops

·         Tailors, dress fitters and fashion designers

·         Auction houses

·         Antique stores

·         Retail art galleries

·         Photography studios

·         Gift shops and retail spaces in theatres, museums, libraries, heritage sites and tourism sites

·         Mobile phone stores

·         Indoor markets

·         Craft fairs

·         Similar types of retail

However, other businesses - including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers - will remain shut until at least July.

Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport.

Bus and train commuters in England could be refused travel if they fail to comply with the measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 - or face a fine.

Face coverings can include scarves, a piece of cloth or a mask - and certain travellers, such as young children and people with disabilities or breathing difficulties, will be exempt.