Britons have been warned against having a "party weekend" as a former chief scientific adviser said the UK is "on the edge of losing control" of coronavirus.

The public has been urged to act "in tune" with Covid-19 guidelines before the "rule of six" restrictions come into force in England, Wales and Scotland from Monday with some exceptions.

Photos showed drinkers flocking to bars and pubs across Britain on Friday night, just over 48 hours before the new rules, which will limit gatherings to six people both indoors and outdoors in England.

Confirmed cases have been soaring across the UK, with Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull the latest to have tough local lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the virus' spread.

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Brits warned not to have party weekend as UK 'on edge of losing control' of coronavirus

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