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England lockdown restrictions ease

Non-essential shops reopen in England today following a third lockdown, which began in January.

Pubs, restaurants, beauty salons and non-essential shops reopened today with the easing of lockdown restrictions across England. We hear from the heart of London’s shopping district and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Elizabeth Hotson who has been speaking to customers at a London pub. Also, the new President of Tanzania, signed a billion dollar crude oil pipeline deal in Uganda yesterday. A spokesperson for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Gilbert Makore tells us why this is a significant deal for the two nations. Plus, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Ivana Davidovic gives us the lowdown on Telegram, the most downloaded non-gaming app this year.

(Picture: Shoppers queuing outside the Primark in Stoke-on-Trent / Credit: Getty Images)

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Mon 12 Apr 2021 14:32GMT

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