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Revellers enjoy final late night out before 10pm curfew enforced on bars and pubs under new Covid-19 rules

All pubs, bars, restaurants in England must have a 10pm closing time from Thursday (Picture: PA)

Revellers across the country have enjoyed their last late night out before the Government's latest coronavirus measures come into force.

As of Thursday, all pubs, bars and restaurants must shut by 10pm - meaning last orders will be somewhere just after 9pm.

Despite drizzle and grey skies, drinkers in Soho, London, were determined to make the most of their last night of freedom for what could be several months.

Patrons huddled under umbrellas while they enjoyed their favourite tipple on Wednesday night in the district famous for its nightlife.

People drinking outside in Soho, London, on Wednesday night (PA)

In Blackpool, there were queues outside the Albert and the Lion - the Wetherspoon pub on the town's famous promenade.

Elsewhere in the town, drinkers filled up the tables set up by bars in the street despite the gloomy skies.

The people of Southampton were not so brave and the city was eerily quiet.

But customers at the Black Phoenix were still happy to enjoy a leisurely pint while they could.

As of Thursday, along with the 10pm closing times, all hospitality venues must be table service only to try to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

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