Tag Archives: lockdown

Giant steps to normality and refuelled for Tokyo 

After three months of lockdown, Andrew Pozzi is back in Italy and on the winning trail as GB’s top hurdler starts dreaming of the Olympics again.

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Jimmy Fallon returns to 30 Rock for the first time since COVID-19 lockdown 

The “Tonight Show” host opened the show with an emotional and heartfelt message to his viewers.

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Oyo occupancy in India still at 30% of pre-COVID levels: Report 

Oyo has re-started operations in 20 states and union territories after lockdown restrictions were lifted

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Coronavirus: Manicures and tattoos now possible in England as lockdown eases 

Beauty salons, spas and tattoo parlours are also allowed to reopen in the latest phase of changes.

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Germany: Virus-hit Tönnies slaughterhouse slammed for requesting state aid 

A slaughterhouse in Germany has filed for state support after a coronavirus outbreak spread to more than 1,500 employees and triggered a local lockdown. Under German quarantine law, the request might succeed.

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EU leaders are split over coronavirus recovery 

This week’s emergency summit will expose national divisions over budgets and the €750bn pandemic fundCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLockdown has proved challenging for most workplaces, and the European Council is no different. All-night sessions, corridor huddles and fine dining in the glass Europa building in Brussels have been […]

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The Wall Street Journal: OPEC and allies set to ease oil output cuts, anticipating demand recovery 

An alliance of crude producers led by Saudi Arabia is pushing OPEC and its allies to increase oil production starting in August, officials in the group said, amid signs that demand is returning to normal levels following coronavirus-related lockdowns.

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The future of film: can cinema survive Covid-19? 

Film fans flocked online during lockdown. As restrictions ease, what’s happening to revive cinema-going and restart shoots? Our critic heads to the cinema to find outIt’s Saturday lunchtime and I am watching Sonic the Hedgehog in a cinema. It’s fair to say that it wouldn’t have been my first choice of film to break my four-month cinema fast (titles also show […]

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Esports Betting In The UK Rose Significantly During Coronavirus Lockdown 

A massive 2922% rise in esports betting revenue from March 2019 to March 2020 has been revealed in the latest report from the UK Gambling Commission.

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John Lewis to close eight stores, putting 1,300 jobs at risk 

In-store sales fail to rebound after coronavirus lockdown as shoppers switch to online purchases

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Considering a haircut? This is what it’s like now 

The easing of lockdown is celebrated with a trip to the stylist, where — amid the Perspex screens — a sense of normality is restored

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Half of all jobs in FY20 came from MGNREGA in just 100 days, COVID-19 makes this scheme superstar 

After a lull in the lockdown month of April, when the person days of work created stood at 14.12 crore, the lowest in any month since 2016-17, a sudden surge occurred in MG-NREGS jobs since the first week of May.

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Germany’s Angela Merkel in Brussels for talks on EU coronavirus recovery 

Merkel’s trip to Brussels is her first abroad since the pandemic caused lockdowns across the continent. Her talks with the presidents of the three main EU institutions will be dominated by the coronavirus stimulus deal.

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Markets slide as EC predicts deeper eurozone recession – business live 

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as the EC warns that the eurozone will shrink by 8.7% this yearLatest: EC slashes GDP forecasts after lockdownUK house prices drop for fourth month runningIntroduction: China stock market hits five-year highMarkets heading back to 2015 levels…but is it a bubble?European markets are down 1% 3.46pm […]

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Indian movies premiere on streaming services amid lockdown to curb coronavirus, to the fury of some cinema operators 

A Bollywood actor’s face tattooed on his arm, Sandeep Bacche’s devotion shocks few in India, where film stars enjoy semidivine status. But even here the hallowed silver screen may be losing its shine to streaming services and fears about the coronavirus pandemic.“Whenever things get better and theatres begin operations, I will watch three movies a day for su […]

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