THE TUC has urged the government not to end the compulsory wearing of face masks on public transport and in shops when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted today.

Public transport and supermarkets have proved to be a major source of infection from the virus, the TUC warned, as it made a last-ditch appeal to government not to put lives at risk by lifting the restriction.

It says that pregnant women, unvaccinated workers and people dependent on immunity-suppressing medication are especially at risk.