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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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™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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  • Mon 12 Apr 2021 14:32GMT