Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference later today, No 10 has said.

He is expected to once again take to the podium at 4pm.

It comes as today thousands of children across the county have headed back to school for the first time this year.

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Today also marks the first stage of Boris Johnson's road map out of lockdown.

The Prime Minister unveiled his four-stage plan to lead the country out of a third national lockdown last month.

You can read full details on what rules are being relaxed here.