Workers returned to the commute on Thursday after guidance to work from home in England was lifted as Plan B measures are phased out.
An increase in road congestion was recorded in Manchester and London and public transport was busier than usual.
Meanwhile, Clive Watson, chief executive of City Pub Group welcomed the return of workers in towns and cities. The company, which runs around 50 pubs, predominantly in London and the south of England, said that January saw a slow month following Omicron caution but highlighted a “significant increase in trade” over the past 10 days.
