'It's been a slog': Joy as loved ones reunite amid easing of England Covid rules

Tearful scenes in Birmingham park as couples and grandparents and grandchildren meet for first time in months

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For Allyssa Bravo, everything aligned perfectly" on Monday, her 27th birthday, as she was reunited with her fiance for the first time in seven months when lockdown restrictions eased.

With the official stay at home order ending, Bravo travelled with her family from Burton upon Trent to Cannon Hill park in Birmingham, while her partner, Paul Abustan, travelled up from London, leading to an emotional reunion.