Stars mark lockdown restrictions lifting

‘Finally on a gorgeous break!’ Katie Price and Carl Woods celebrate lightened lockdown by jetting for idyllic Portuguese break (and their flights cost just £7!)


Britons are now free to mix inside pubs, restaurants, museums, theatres and cinemas as well as stay with friends for the first time since Christmas. 

And stars including Katie Price and Carl Woods were reveling in the changes as they swarmed social media to share details of their day as they jetted on holiday. 

The happy couple took to Instagram to reveal they were headed on a ‘gorgeous break’ with the former Love Island star sharing a video of their arrival and a response to a news report, in which he revealed their flights cost £7.

Freedom day: Katie Price and Carl Woods jetted away on holiday on Monday 

Katie and Carl were clearly keen to get away as she posted the selfie showing them both on what appeared to be a busy Ryanair flight to Portugal.

She penned a caption reading: ‘Yesss finally Carl Woods a gorgeous break’ while he shared various snaps and videos of their arrival. 

Elsewhere, Jason Manford shared a sweet snap showing him with his grandmother and mum and added a caption reading: ‘Nana Manford! Gave her the biggest cuddle today. This last year has been so hard on her, hoping to make up for lost time!’

He posted a tweet reading: ‘Here we are with my Mum & Sergio the cat!’ 

Ha! Carl revealed the couple scored a mega saving on the trip

Ha! Carl revealed the couple scored a mega saving on the trip

Touch down! Carl filmed the couple walking through the airport

Touch down! Carl filmed the couple walking through the airport 

Jeremy Vine meanwhile led his show with a hug and pub trip. 

Amid the excitement from many, a slew of Boris Johnson’s top scientists today warned against socialising indoors and the ‘high risk’ of hugging friends because of the rise in Indian variant cases. 

The Prime Minister urged families to adopt a ‘heavy dose of caution’ and a cabinet colleague encouraged revellers to avoid ‘excessive drinking’ with ministers at loggerheads over whether to extend lockdown beyond June 21.

There has been an eight per cent rise in infections in a week.

In a hint the easing of all restrictions next month is now under threat, Boris’ official spokesman confirmed that a review of the one-metre plus social distancing rule due to be released on May 31 may now be delayed.  

Idyllic: He shared various snaps and videos of their arrival

Idyllic: He shared various snaps and videos of their arrival

Sweet: Elsewhere, Jason Manford shared a sweet snap showing him with his grandmother and mum Sharon and added a caption reading: 'Nana Manford! Gave her the biggest cuddle today. This last year has been so hard on her, hoping to make up for lost time!'

Sweet: Elsewhere, Jason Manford shared a sweet snap showing him with his grandmother and mum Sharon and added a caption reading: ‘Nana Manford! Gave her the biggest cuddle today. This last year has been so hard on her, hoping to make up for lost time!’

On Sunday evening, thousands of people queued across the UK to enjoy a drink with friends inside pubs and bars after midnight, while this morning around 20 flights took off for Portugal as holidays became legal again. 

People enjoyed a pint and a meal inside for the first time in almost six months. Theatres, cinemas, galleries, museums and other tourist attractions can also open their doors again.

These venues are expected to be even busier this week because heavy showers and gales are forecast for at least the next ten days, with some areas soaked with a month’s worth of rain in the past week. 

Cheers! Jeremy Vine meanwhile led his show with a hug and pub trip

Cheers! Jeremy Vine meanwhile led his show with a hug and pub trip