Boris Johnson to order pubs in England to close at 10pm as he makes address to nation

Mr Johnson will emphasise the need for people to follow social-distancing guidance (PA)

Pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be ordered to close by 10pm each night from Thursday under tough restrictions set to be announced by Boris Johnson in a bid to curb the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.

The British Prime Minister will use an address to the nation on Tuesday evening to outline new measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, which will also restrict the hospitality sector to table service only.