People will make up their own minds after listening to Dominic Cummings' "exhaustive" account of his travels during the lockdown, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said.

The prime minister's chief aide has defended driving 260 miles in March from his home to County Durham.

He said he acted reasonably and legally in going to stay on his parents' farm.

His statement on Monday overshadowed the PM's new plans to reopen all non-essential shops in England on 15 June .

Boris Johnson said shops will be able to open if they meet safety guidelines.

They follow outdoor markets and car showrooms, which will be allowed to reopen from 1 June.

Retailers have generally welcomed the announcement but some experts said more clarity was needed on how shops should keep staff and customers safe .

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Mr Cummings has faced calls to resign after it emerged he had driven his child and ill wife from London to County Durham during lockdown.

At his news conference in the garden of 10 Downing Street on Monday afternoon, he said he did not regret his actions.

On the subject of why he then drove his family to the town of Barnard Castle - 15 days after he had displayed symptoms - Mr Cummings said he was testing his eyesight to see if he could make the trip back down to London. He explained that he had experienced some eyesight problems during his illness.