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John Sugden makes shock proposal to Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale – and Chas could be in major danger

EMMERDALE bombshell as John Sugden stuns Aaron Dingle with a shock proposal – but is Chas in danger?

Next week in Emmerdale, John drops a massive question on Aaron, but as tensions rise in the village, could Chas be the one to pay the price?

Two men facing each other in a barn.
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John has a question for Aaron[/caption]
Still image from Emmerdale: Chas Dingle tells Ruby Miligan-Fox she told Nicola about Anthony being a danger to children.
That leaves Chas reeling
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John is desperate to win over Chas, but his plans take a wild turn when he throws a surprise engagement bash for her and Liam at The Woolpack.

Keen to impress, Aaron makes sure John gets the credit – but the night takes an awkward twist when Ella accidentally gatecrashes.

Things heat up when John drops to one knee and pops the question to Aaron, who says yes!

But their moment of joy is quickly ruined when Mandy overhears and announces their engagement to the entire pub.

Chas is far from thrilled, and as she secretly shares her doubts with Aaron, she has no idea John is eavesdropping.

Tensions mount as John grows paranoid over Chas’ disapproval – and with Ella badmouthing Chas behind closed doors, things soon reach boiling point.

A spilled drink sparks a furious bust-up between Chas and Ella, leaving the whole village gossiping.

But the drama doesn’t stop there.

As John worries about his standing with Chas, she suddenly collapses in the pub, hitting her head.

Will John be the one to save her – and finally get on her good side?

Meanwhile, some fans of the ITV soap think John could be Nate’s killer – meaning Aaron could be in danger marrying a murderer!

Viewers know that it was Nate’s body that was found in the lake after the deadly limo crash.

While there are other suspects, there is a lot of evidence that points to John.

John was the last person to see Nate alive and he told everyone Nate had left the village, but Nate was never seen again. 

Soap's biggest whodunnits

EastEnders – Who shot Phil Mitchell?

The “Who Shot Phil?” storyline was a whodunit mystery that captured the attention of viewers and the media. The episode revealing the culprit was watched by 23 million viewers. Lisa Shaw, Phil Mitchell’s former girlfriend and the mother of his child Louise, was revealed as the killer as Phil slept with Lisa’s best friend. Phil forgave Lisa, and they agreed to keep the truth a secret.

Coronation Street – Who killed Tina McIntyre ?

The popular actress Michelle Keegan played Tina McIntyre for several years on the Cobbles, but she ended up being killed by Rob Donovan in a tragic turn of events back in 2014 when he chased her onto the balcony of the Builder’s Yard. When she tried to leave, he pushed her and she fell off the roof, with Rob convinced he killed her. With Tina still alive, he attacked her with an iron bar but she survived that attack and was rushed to hospital as doctors tried to save her.

Emmerdale – Who pushed Emma Barton?

Emma was then pushed off a viaduct by Moira after she talked ill of her dead daughter Holly, who died of an overdose in October 2017. Although Moira was responsible for Emma’s death, her son, Adam Barton, took the fall for the murder since he was already a prime suspect and he didn’t want Isaac to grow up motherless.

Hollyoaks – Glove Hand Killer

The Gloved Hand Killer was a mystery serial killer, who claimed the lives of 7 characters between January and October 2015, all by injecting them with potassium chloride. The Gloved Hand Killer’s targets were all people who had done wrong in some shape or form. There were 6 suspects for who the Gloved Hand Killer was, and the killer’s identity was revealed in October 2015. It was revealed to be doctor Lindsey Butterfield who had been killing people at the hospital.

John was seen in his camper van in the days after Nate’s disappearance, and he also helped cover up the death of Anthony Fox.

Other suspects in Nate’s murder are Caleb Milligan, Manpreet Sharma and Nate’s biological father, Cain Dingle.

But who is the true killer?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.

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There is evidence that suggests John killed Nate[/caption]
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Is Aaron engaged to a murderer?[/caption]

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Coronation Street icon returns to find her family destroyed and daughter homeless

UPCOMING Coronation Street scenes see an icon return to find her family destroyed and daughter homeless.

Evelyn Plummer – played by Dame Maureen Lipman – has been away from the cobbles having decided to study law at university.

Scene from Coronation Street showing Carla Barlow and Lisa Swain talking.
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Corrie viewers will soon see Evelyn Plummer back on screen[/caption]
Scene from Coronation Street: a man and woman interact outside a brick building.
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Cassie arranges a meet-up with a dealer[/caption]
Evelyn Plummer and Cassie Plummer arguing in a kitchen.
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Evelyn wants to support her drug-addicted daughter[/caption]

Returning to Weatherfield, scenes yet to air reveal how fractured Evelyn’s family has become.

Cassie was recently discovered to have been drugging and stealing from Ken Barlow (William Roache).

And as Evelyn opens her birthday presents, she shares her concern with Fiz and Tyrone.

The fan favourite says needs to help her drug-addicted daughter – rather than push her away.

Tracy later reveals how Cassie had spent the night in the ginnel – adding to Evelyn’s worry.

Cassie is desperate for a fix and therefore decides to call up a dealer.

They arrange a meet-up in the precinct, but are thwarted by Roy Cropper – who threatens to call the police.

Ultimately, Evelyn offers to give up her studies in order to take care of Cassie.

The Sun previously told how Maureen, 78, would be stepping back as a full-time cast member on Coronation Street.

The actress is taking a step back from her role as Evelyn to “enjoy life”, she exclusively told us.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Maureen said: “I’ll be absent for a while, and then coming back.

“I’m not going to die but then I’ll be in and out of it because I want to have a bit of a life.

“David and I are thinking of having a bit of a gap year.”

And she’s got her eye on new roles, adding: “I’m waiting to see what’s out there once I’m out there. 

“There’s got to be something that Lesley Manville and Brenda Blethyn and Harriet Walters don’t play that I could do.”

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEndersEmmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

  • EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
  • Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
  • Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
  • Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
  • She arrived on the cobbles in 2018, being introduced as Tyrone’s long-lost biological grandmother.

    Evelyn initially told Tyrone how Cassie – his birth mother – had died of a heroin overdose.

    This was revealed to be a lie – with Cassie herself arriving in Weatherfield two years ago.

    Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

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    Roy Cropper intervenes and threatens to call the police[/caption]
    Evelyn Plummer in a shop, with the sign flipped to "closed".
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    Will Evelyn have to give up her academic ambitions?[/caption]

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    Horrifying truth about Harry Mitchell’s missing girlfriend Shireen revealed in EastEnders

    THE horror truth about Harry Mitchell’s missing girlfriend looks set to finally be uncovered in EastEnders.

    The young Mitchell lad will be left dreading the fourth anniversary of his partner Shireen’s disappearance in scenes set to be broadcast on the BBC soap.

    Elijah Holloway as Harry Mitchell in EastEnders.
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    The truth about Harry Mitchell’s girlfriend will be revealed[/caption]
    Three men at a bar; one is adjusting another's shirt.
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    A bad week for Harry sees him involved in a shock bust-up with Felix[/caption]

    Viewers will see tensions rise at the Mitchell house as they prepare to deal with the impending anniversary.

    Whilst at the Arches, Harry will receive an unexpected visit from Shireen’s brother Asad.

    During a tense conversation, Asad tells Harry that he no longer thinks he had a part to play in Shireen going missing.

    Nicola decides to hold a vigil for Shireen at Harry’s Barn but proceedings are once again interrupted when Asad makes another unannounced appeareance.

    During a shock outburst, Asad accused Teddy of murdering Shireen.

    Harry soon steps in to protect his dad but when they are back home, he is quick to beg his dad for the truth.

    As secrets begin to be exposed, Nicola heads to Walford East where she meets Ravi as he has a huge drugs supply for her to shift.

    But as Nicola phones the supplier, she is overheard by Teddy and is forced to reveal all about her drug dealing.

    When Harry picks a vicious fight with Felix at The Albert, Nicola and Teddy are forced to forget about her drug secret in order to drag him home.

    But as Nicola becomes increasingly concerned about Teddy’s impending business deal with Junior Knight, just what exactly has rattled her cage?

    Nicola attempts to get him to ditch the deal but Teddy decides to plough on regardless and tells Junior to keep it a secret.

    Could the turmoil for Nicola, Teddy and Harry be about to get even worse?

    And with the truth about Shireen bubbling at the surface, what will this mean for the Mitchell clan?

    Soap stars leaving this year

    Soap has - or will lose some iconic characters this year - here we've rounded up the latest departures...

    EASTENDERS

    Navin Chowdhry

    CORONATION STREET

    Calum Lill

    Bill Fellows

    Launa Santos

    Helen Worth

    Lucy Fallon

    HOLLYOAKS

    Matthew James Bailey

    Gregory Finnegan

    Stephanie Warring

    Annie Wallace

    NEIGHBOURS

    Ryan Maloney

    Lucinda Cowden

    Scene from EastEnders showing Nicola and Harry in conversation.
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    Nicola has to drag Harry home[/caption]
    Teddy Mitchell and Nicola having a conversation in a cafe.
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    But she later turns her focus to Teddy and his business plans – but why?[/caption]

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    Ruben Amorim keeps telling Sir Jim Ratcliffe to ‘f*** off’ as Man Utd chief drops blunt verdict on ‘not perfect’ boss

    MANCHESTER UNITED co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has issued his verdict on head coach Ruben Amorim amid the club’s poor run of form.

    The Red Devils currently sit 14th in the Premier League table with just 34 points from 28 games.

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    Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists Ruben Amorim is the right man for the job at Man Utd[/caption]
    Ruben Amorim, Manchester United manager, gesturing during a match.
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    Amorim has managed just 11 wins since joining United in November[/caption]

    Since Amorim arrived four months ago they have managed just 11 wins in 26 outings.

    However, United chief Ratcliffe insists he is still the right man for the job – despite the rocky start.

    The British billionaire told the Times: “I think he’s done a great job in the circumstances, frankly, with the squad that he’s had available. The fact he came in mid-season.

    “Everybody expects miracles overnight. It’s not the way, not real life in my view. I mean, you saw the performance yesterday [Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal].

    “It was, I thought, a really impressive performance. They could not have worked harder. They couldn’t have been more committed.

    “And if you looked at the names on the bench, there weren’t many you recognised, were there? Half the squad’s missing for Ruben.

    “If you look at the top eight players in terms of salaries in Manchester United, 50 per cent of those are not available to Ruben.

    “You’ve got Mason Mount, you’ve got Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford has gone, and Jadon Sancho. And he’s got a bunch of other injuries as you know, so I think he’s done a fantastic job.

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    “I think coaches are emotional and Ruben’s no exception to that. And he’s a young coach. And he’s not perfect. You know, he’s not a guy who… he’s got to be good on the stage, but we want him to be good on the grass. And part of that is life on the stage, isn’t it?

    “You know, you’re a young guy, you’ve come into the Premier League for the first time in your life, you’ve come in mid-season, it’s not your natural language.

    “You have to give the guy a bit of a break. I mean, give me a hard time, I have no problem with that. But give Ruben a break. I think he’s a good guy, he’s working hard and I think he’s doing a great job.”

    Asked if he thinks Amorim is the man to lead Man Utd back to glory, Ratcliffe concluded: “Yeah I do, honestly.

    “I really, really like Ruben. He’s a very thoughtful guy. Every time I go to the training ground, I speak to Ruben.

    “I sit down and have a cup of coffee with him and tell him where it’s going wrong, and he tells me to f*** off. I like him.”

    Ratcliffe also took part in a chat with the BBC where he admitted that some United players are “overpaid” and he defended his controversial cost-cutting tactics.

    Man Utd ratings vs Arsenal as De Ligt shows exactly why Man Utd signed him but Zirkzee is as frustrating as ever

    IT was a performance that would have pleased Ruben Amorim but a 1-1 draw with Arsenal does little to paper over the cracks at Manchester United.

    On a day when the Old Trafford crowd protested the owners, the players stood up to show their remains life in a club that fans say is experiencing a “slow death”.

    There was a lack of clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes as both sides goalscoring troubles continued.

    A moment of magic was needed and Fernandes stepped up as he so often does.

    Arsenal‘s wall was full of man mountains, but Fernandes found the power, dip and accuracy to beat David Raya with his free-kick – even if the wall was marched 11.2 yards back instead of the regulated ten.

    Mikel Arteta’s side came out swinging in the second-half with their makeshift No9 up top, and it took a brilliant effort from Declan Rice to level the scores.

    United were able to frustrate them and remain a threat on the counter but eventually had to settle for a point in a much-improved performance.

    Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn rated the United performances.

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    Ukraine launches ‘biggest drone attack of war against Russia’ sparking huge explosions in Moscow ahead of peace talks

    UKRAINE has fiercely hit back at despot Vladimir Putin by launching one of their biggest drone attacks of the war so far.

    Russian air defences were left scrambling to shoot down Ukraine’s 337 drones across 10 regions, according to Moscow.

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    Russian air defences were left scrambling to shoot down Ukraine’s 337 drones across 10 regions, according to local media[/caption]
    Burned cars in a parking lot after a drone attack.
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    Cars in Domodedovo, outside Moscow, were left decimated in the strikes[/caption]
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    A house was seen up in flames after the Ukrainian strikes[/caption]
    Large fire burning near buildings at night.
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    Flames burned through the night after the string of attacks[/caption]
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    An apartment damaged by Ukraine’s drone attack[/caption]

    The swarm of strikes on Putin’s capital came as President Volodymyr Zelensky’s negotiators are due to start talks with Donald Trump’s team in Saudi Arabia today.

    At least one person has been killed and three others injured in the “massive” attack, Russian officials claim.

    Drones were shot down over Kursk, Belgorod, Bryansk and Voronezh on the border with Ukraine.

    Other areas deeper inside Russia were also hit including Kaluga, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol and Ryazan.

    Kremlin loyalist and Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said: “The most massive attack of enemy UAVs on Moscow has been repelled.

    “Hundreds of combat drones have been shot down at various points.”

    Russian officials described it as a “mass attack” and said it was the first major strike on the capital since November.

    One drone blast exploded in Kurchatov, a town close to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

    Kursk was one of the main targets for the drones outside of Moscow after intense battlefield fighting in recent days.

    Around 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers are facing complete encirclement having been left trapped and fighting blind in the region.

    Kyiv has frantically fought to maintain its position in occupied Kursk to serve as leverage for potential peace talks.

    Embattled troops are now facing an assault from a new wave of more advanced Russian drones and kamikaze assaults by North Korean storm brigades.

    Ukraine is facing an advantage that Russia has long endured over its enemy – sheer manpower and endless waves for the meat grinder.

    Some sources have blamed the advances over the last few days on the suspension of US intelligence by Donald Trump.

    Trump’s team argue they are trying to stop the war – insisting they trying to “take a step back” as they play peacemaker.

    Elsewhere, four main airports in the capital were also disrupted overnight due to the drone strikes.

    Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukova and Zhukovsky all faced dozens of arrival diversions and delayed takeoffs due to the raging fires and smoke flying overhead.

    Burning cars in a parking lot.
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    A burning wreckage of a car in Russia[/caption] Illustration showing the shrinking Ukrainian frontline in Russia's Kursk region from March 4-10, with additional information on military implications and political figures.

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    M6 is STILL shut due to huge oil spill sparking ‘severe’ rush-hour delays & 3.5 miles of gridlocked traffic

    THE M6 is still shut after a massive oil spill sparked hour-long delays and miles of gridlocked traffic.

    A lorry ploughed into a the central reservation on the M6 at 1pm yesterday near Preston causing a “significant diesel spillage.”

    Recovery trucks at a highway accident.
    A major motorway remains closed after an accident leading to a diesel spill
    Aerial view of a traffic jam on a highway.
    The M6 has been closed off since 1.10pm yesterday
    Traffic jam on a highway.
    Motorists have been warned that there are ‘severe delays’

    Emergency services, including cops, paramedics and Highway officers all raced to the scene as “severe delays” built up.

    The northbound carriageway on the M6 in Lancashire has been shut off and drivers since the collision and drivers have been urged to divert their journeys.

    A National Highways spokesperson said: “The M6 in Lancashire is closed northbound between J31 and J32 near Preston to allow for emergency resurfacing works to take place following a collision involving a lorry which resulted in a significant diesel spillage.

    “The lorry struck the central reservation barrier, coming to rest on top of it. As a result of this, the fuel tank was ruptured, spilling the entire contents over the road surface.

    “A complex recovery and clear-up operation has been ongoing throughout the afternoon. Unfortunately all 4 lanes of the road surface need resurfacing.”

    National Highways warned that there was 3.5 miles of standstill traffic near the accident yesterday.

    The delay causes congestion for up to 90 minutes and drivers were in gridlock for eight miles.

    National Highways said yesterday: “There’s now SEVERE delays and approx 3.5 miles of stationary traffic approaching the closure of the #M6 northbound in #Lancashire between J31 & J32 near #Preston.

    “Southbound there’s also a 90 min delay & 8 miles of congestion due to the lane closure.

    “Consider alternate routes.”

    Traffic jam on a highway.
    The northbound carriageway on the M6 in Lancashire has been shut

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    All the things you forgot we did in the early days of the Covid lockdown

    Queuing for the shops, clapping for the NHS – the Covid lockdown began almost half a decade ago (Picture: Getty)

    Five years ago, with the dawn of the Covid pandemic, life in the UK seemed to change dramatically overnight.

    Everything we took for granted – from social interaction and the daily commute to shopping and ordering a takeaway – was thrown out of balance.

    And then… things seemed to mostly change back again.

    Of course, there were some momentous shifts in society both tangible (the growth in popularity of working from home, for example) and intangible (such as a rise in conspiracy theories).

    But remembering those early months of lockdown, for those lucky enough to not be personally impacted by the devastation of the virus, can sometimes feel recalling scenes from a movie.

    Here are a few things you may have forgotten about.

    Makeshift masks

    Face masks became necessary for everyday life, whether you were travelling somewhere or just meeting someone on the street.

    But it wasn’t always easy to get your hands on the kind of surgical-grade mask which was recommended by the experts.

    This led to the bizarre situation where businesses and organisations would sell branded fabric masks as a merchandise opportunity – I got my hands on a fetching Aberdeen Art Gallery one.

    TOPSHOT - A woman walks past a restaurant with social distancing markings in Portobello Market in west London on June 1, 2020, following the easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Some non-essential stores, car dealerships and outdoor markets in Britain on June 1 were able to reopen from their COVID-19 shutdown in an easing of coronavirus lockdown measures. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
    Yellow-and-black safety tape became a common sight (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP)

    And for those people who preferred more of a homemade vibe, there always seemed to be a relative or friend of a relative who would stitch their own from an online guide.

    Popping to the shops

    This was perhaps the most jarring shift in everyday life that the nation went through.

    The weekly shop suddenly meant waiting in a massive queue outside the supermarket entrance, with each person spaced two metres apart.

    One by one, each customer would be ushered in by a masked employee as others left, and once inside you would have to adhere to a one-way system and try to avoid touching anything you weren’t going to buy.

    When you got home, naturally, you’d have to give your shopping a wipe down or leave it alone for a while to ensure any germs were dead.

    Lockdown hobbies

    All that time spent inside the home couldn’t just be filled with binge-watching TV shows – no matter how hard some people may have tried.

    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Twin sisters, daughters of the photographer, enjoy a Zoom party for their fourth birthday, hosted by children's entertainers 'Party on a Cloud', on May 14, 2020 in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. The prime minister announced the general contours of a phased exit from the current lockdown, adopted nearly two months ago in an effort curb the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
    Twin sisters have a Zoom party for their fourth birthday in May 2020 (Picture: Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

    Many tried learning a new skill, such as baking banana bread and sourdough or mixing cocktails (though the latter could be a risk, considering the sheer amount of end product).

    Alternatively, there were all the things you’d normally do in person that transferred onto Zoom: pub quizzes and gigs from musicians or comedians.

    Once things eased up a bit, you might have taken the opportunity to go for a pint… with a strictly limited number of friends, and in a freezing beer garden.

    Government-sanctioned walks

    In the first week of lockdown in March 2020, then-Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove gave a bit of advice for people who wanted to venture outside.

    He told Andrew Marr: ‘I would have thought that for most people, a walk of up to an hour, or a run of 30 minutes or a cycle ride of between that, depending on their level of fitness is appropriate.’

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Children maintain social distancing measures while playing in the playground at Earlham Primary School, which is part of the Eko Trust on June 10, 2020 in London, England. As part of Covid-19 lockdown measures, Earlham Primary School is teaching smaller ???bubbles??? of students, to help maintain social distancing measures. School staff have put into place many safety measures such as corridor signage for a one way system, regular supervised handwashing, temperature checks on arrival and enhanced cleaning regimes to keep pupils and staff as safe as possible. Bubbles of pupils are limited to six and each have their own well-ventilated space. The Government have announced it is set to drop plans for all English primary pupils to return to school before the end of the summer. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
    The two-metre rule made meeting up with friends challenging (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

    Thus began the concept of the time-limited daily government-sanctioned walk, with care taken to avoid coming within two metres of fellow wanderers.

    There were some of us who even planned our days around it, as if it was some kind of indulgence.

    Covid pass

    Some people with older phones may still have, deep in their apps and long-unopened, their Covid pass.

    This was a QR code or digital certificate that showed you had been given the coronavirus vaccine and could enter more high-risk environments.

    Wales and Scotland required people to show this for entry into large venues or outdoors events from October 2021, and England did the same for a brief period between 2021 and 2022.

    But it was used for a longer period to allow people to travel overseas.

    Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected].

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