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Pigeon racing becomes first spectator sport to return after UK lockdown restrictions eased – Lockdown News

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Pigeon racing becomes first spectator sport to return after UK lockdown restrictions eased: Pigeon racing has become the first spectator sport to return after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased in England. At 10am on Monday morning, 4,465 birds belonging to members of the Barnsley …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

South Africans line up down the street to buy alcohol as country ends two-month drink ban: Footage and images from outside the stores across South Africa show people lining up in their dozens this morning and emerging from the shops with crates of beer, wine and spirits.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Pupils turned away as schools reopen because teachers ‘weren’t ready for them’: London schools say they showed up with their children only to be turned away as thousands of Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 students returned across England as the coronavirus lockdown was eased …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

Facebook launches two new apps for live-streaming and making music: Facebook has launched two new apps, called Venue and Collab. The iOS and Android tools come from Facebook’s NPE, or New Product Experimentation, team. Venue is a dedicated app for live streams, which …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Factories see marginal improvement in May but struggles continue as new coronavirus safety measures slow down a recovery: The latest IHS Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector came in at 40.7 in April, up from a record low of 32.6 in April.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Coronavirus diary – Jeremy Thompson on life under lockdown: Jeremy Thompson is a former Sky News presenter in his 70s. He is documenting how the coronavirus lockdown is impacting his everyday life in a personal diary. Another mate sums it up this way: “It’s …
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Greece travel advice: can Brits travel to Greece on holiday as country welcomes tourists from June: Around the world, lockdown restrictions are beginning to lift, with the Greek government making moves to get the country back to normal …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Gardeners urged not to use sprinklers in evening as ‘people using more water than normal’: Gardeners are being urged to avoid using sprinklers in the evening as dry weather and the coronavirus lockdown continues to drive high demand for water. The call by industry body Water UK comes after …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Christine McGuinness’ autistic kids ‘regaining confidence’ as they head back to school: Doting mum Christine told that her three kids – who are autistic – are slowly getting back their confidence after the coronavirus lockdown hit them hard …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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