Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Most of the legal coronavirus restrictions brought in during the pandemic come to an end from today.
But some rules are here to stay. 'Freedom Day' will see the return of large indoor gatherings, the reopening of nightclubs and the scrapping of mask mandates and social distancing in venues.
Ministers, however, have urged the public to be responsible and approach the new freedoms with caution amid rising infection rates.
Rules around self-isolation and travel quarantine have not been given the boot, while some organisations are sticking to the rules around face coverings.