Boris Johnson eases UK coronavirus lockdown but row over adviser Dominic Cummings continues

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to move on from the controversy over his top aide’s behaviour, announcing the UK’s lockdown will be eased to allow small gatherings in parks and private gardens.The premier has spent the week fighting off questions over the behaviour of Dominic Cummings, his chief adviser, after police said he may have broken coronavirus regulations.Johnson used a set-piece news conference to announce the next stage in the government’s lifting of the restrictions he…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3086649/boris-johnson-eases-uk-coronavirus-lockdown-row-over-adviser