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Gyms and swimming pools will reopen on July 25 while amateur cricket teams will be allowed to compete again from Saturday in the latest relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.

The return of fitness centres and recreational team sports was welcomed by the leisure industry and by millions of Britons eager to shed their lockdown paunches.

Sports halls will be allowed to run games like badminton and volleyball from July 25 as well. Gyms and sports halls have been closed since March 21.

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