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When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox  Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation from Downing Street on Monday evening as he announced the intended lockdown easing on June 21 is being pushed back four weeks. The extension will be put to a House of Commons vote this month, with a review on the situation expected in two weeks time. England was due to move to stage four of the Governments easing lockdown restrictions, when venues and events would be operating without a cap on attendees and limits on capacity. June 21 would also have meant an end to current rules limiting gatherings at home to six people or two households. The delay comes amid a surge in cases as a result of the Delta variant first identified in India, with Mr Johnson saying it was now clear two doses are needed to fight off the strain. The Prime Minister said: Now is the time to ease off the accelerator, because by being cautious now we have the chance in the next four weeks to save many thousands of lives by vaccinating millions more people.  Announcing the delay, Mr Johnson also slashed the break between the first and second jab doses from 12 weeks to eight for over-40s, a step already enforced for older adults. READ MORE: Piers Morgan backs Boris Johnson in delaying Freedom Day for millions