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Shoppers hit high streets as lockdown ends
  • Shoppers walk past the Christmas market being erected in the market square in Nottingham city centre, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • People queueing outside Card Factory in Farnborough, on the day non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Harriet Henry, manager of The Tea Room in Knutsford, hangs an open sign outside her cafe, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Shoppers outside Primark in Nottingham city centre, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Shoppers leaving Primark in Birmingham as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Shoppers queue outside Primark in Nottingham city centre, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Shoppers in Northumberland street, Newcastle, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • Shoppers leaving Primark in Birmingham as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • People queueing outside Primark in Northumberland street, Newcastle, as non-essential shops in England open their doors to customers for the first time after the second national lockdown ends and England has a strengthened tiered system of regional coronavirus restrictions.
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Crowds of shoppers are seen on Oxford Street on December 2, 2020 in London, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Residents of Tier Two - High Alert can socialise with anyone they live with or who is in their support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place. Outdoors they must observe the rule of six. Pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals and must close between 11pm and 5am with last orders called at 10pm. Organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes will be permitted if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with. Schools remain open. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
  • Shoppers and pedestrians walk along Oxford Street in the main high-street shopping district of London on December 2, 2020, as England emerges from a month-long lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. - England on December 2 exited a month-long lockdown into a new 3-tiered system of curbs with non-essential retail, leisure centres and salons all reopening but with some sectors, including hospitality, seeing tighter restrictions. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Shoppers and pedestrians are seen in London's main high-street shopping district on Oxford Street in London on December 2, 2020 as England emerges from a month-long lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. - England on December 2 exited a month-long lockdown into a new 3-tiered system of curbs with non-essential retail, leisure centres and salons all reopening but with some sectors, including hospitality, seeing tighter restrictions. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk past a closed pub displaying political signage in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • Shoppers and pedestrians are seen in London's main high-street shopping district on Oxford Street in London on December 2, 2020 as England emerges from a month-long lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. - England on December 2 exited a month-long lockdown into a new 3-tiered system of curbs with non-essential retail, leisure centres and salons all reopening but with some sectors, including hospitality, seeing tighter restrictions. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk past a Debenhams store on Market Street in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers are seen on Market Street in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk past a Debenhams store on Market Street in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers are seen on Market Street in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk past COVID-19 signage displayed on the Arndale in the city centre as Manchester enters Tier 3 on December 02, 2020 in Manchester, England. Last night MPs voted in favour of government proposals to enter England into a tiered system of lockdown beginning at midnight. Areas in Tier Three - 'Very High Alert' - sees people not able to meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody they do not live with or have formed a support bubble with. Hospitality settings, such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. Schools remain open. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
  • Shoppers are seen in London's main high-street shopping district on Regent Street with non-essential shops reopening in London on December 2, 2020 as England emerges from a month-long lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. - England on December 2 exited a month-long lockdown into a new 3-tiered system of curbs with non-essential retail, leisure centres and salons all reopening but with some sectors, including hospitality, seeing tighter restrictions. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
  • NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk along Northumberland Street in Newcastle city centre on December 02, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Today is the first day of the new Tier system introduced at the end of the second Coronavirus lockdown to prevent against further spread of the Coronavirus. Newcastle has been put into Tier 3 restrictions. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
  • NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Shoppers walk along Northumberland Street in Newcastle city centre on December 02, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Today is the first day of the new Tier system introduced at the end of the second Coronavirus lockdown to prevent against further spread of the Coronavirus. Newcastle has been put into Tier 3 restrictions. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: A woman enjoys the artificial snow-fall as Covent Garden welcomes back shoppers and diners after UK lockdown at Covent Garden on December 02, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 2: All non-essential shops open after national lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), formally lifted due to upcoming Christmas in London, United Kingdom on December 2 2020. Four weeks nationwide lockdown ended today and new tier system entered into force in the country easing restrictions on travel and shopping. (Photo by Tayfun Salci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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