NEW DELHI: Manufacturers of air conditioners and refrigerators who lost out on peak summer sales because of the extended lockdown, to contain the spread of covid-19, are now seeing pent-up demand from stuck-at-home shoppers drive sales of coolers, low-priced air conditioners, and refrigerators.

Several retailers and manufacturers partially resumed business earlier this month as India moved to ease restrictions in its fourth phase of the lockdown.

This allowed standalone shops in markets to open up albeit with restricted hours and time-slots. Shoppers have been showing up at stores or logging online to buy white goods, said manufacturers.

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More people in jobs subsidised by TWSS now than on PUP

The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to 515,700 - a reduction of 27,400 on the same point last week.

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Nicola Sturgeon reveals Scotland could move to phase two of lockdown easing next week

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is optimistic that in 10 days Scotland could be in a position to move to the next phase of easing lockdown restrictions.The First Minister reminded Scots the virus is “in retreat, but not gone” and added the country was at a “crucial juncture” where it could yet “roar back with a vengeance”.The SNP leader was speaking after it was revealed that no new deaths from Covid-19 had been recorded north of the Border for the second day in a row.But she warned that further deaths from coronavirus were likely to be reported in the coming days - as the numbers are often lower on weekends."I know that as you listen to me report statisitics that are now going in an positive, you will be asking if these sacrafices remain

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This Morning viewers slam business owner who claims boozy staff love furlough

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield spoke to Charlie Mullins, the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, who slammed the government's furlough scheme.

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Savvy Scots shop owner rumbles fake note after clueless scammer hands over 20 'poond'

Scotland ’s worst ever forger. The clueless conman strolled into Edinburgh ’s Dofos pet store on Saturday afternoon and tried to buy cat food with the 20 ‘poond’ note - complete with spelling error.

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Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland may enter phase two of lockdown by next week

Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister confirmed she is optimistic that in 10 days the country could start to make more headway in its attempts to ease restrictions.She said the nation was now at a “crucial juncture” in its long running fight against the virus.

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Covid-19: West Bengal to extend lockdown till 30 June, says Mamata Banerjee

novel coronavirus outbreak.Earlier, before the beginning of this month, Mamata had extended the coronavirus-triggered lockdown in the state up to 15 June with relaxations and conditions.

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Prince Philip to enjoy 'mischievous delight' on 99th birthday in lockdown

Prince Philip could be treated to a “mischievous delight” during his 99th birthday this week, according to a royal expert. Owing to coronavirus lockdown measures, the Duke of Edinburgh's children and grandkids won’t be able to drop by Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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Students made to clean up beach after police break up boozy lockdown party

Some 38 exchange students of different nationalities have been forced to clean a beach after officers found they had gathered there illegally for a party.

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Pride 2020: The best fashion and beauty products to shop to support the LGBTQ+ community

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine We all have a part to play in supporting the LGBTQ+ community and to create an environment in which everyone can feel safe and happy. That’s why we love it when we see fashion and beauty brands supporting this community and making a difference around Pride 2020.

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Delhi malls reopen today but business lean

coronavirus.Staff were seen measuring body temperature and keeping a record of the visitors entering the premises. A contactless sanitiser dispenser and a disinfection tunnel has been installed at the entry gate of the mall.Most shops pasted stickers on the floor to help visitors maintain physical distancing and the employees wore masks, face shields and gloves.Announcements were being made, asking people to follow social distancing norms and wear masks all the time.The staff said only those with the Aarogya Setu application on their mobile phones were being allowed to enter.

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Shops and restaurants in Scotland that will never reopen after lockdown

coronavirus outbreak and retailers have tumbled into into administration.While supermarkets have seen a boost in profits due to a soar in demand during the pandemic, non-essential shops have struggled to stay afloat.Large retail shops are expected to reopen their doors in phase three of Scotland's route map out of lockdown.But many well-known stores and restaurants that are household names will stay shuttered as they announce job losses and closures.Here are all the Scottish shops and eateries that have not survived the outbreak:Frankie and Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) is set to permanently close between 100 and 120 restaurants.The company, which also owns Wagamama, will not reopen sites to customers when lockdown restrictions

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The two big lockdown changes that come into force from today

As the UK continues to ease its national lockdown, two big changes will come into play today.June has already seen the reopening of schools to some pupils, some shops being able to open their doors and socially distanced group gatherings being permitted outdoors in England.But two more significant changes will start from today.Firstly, travellers arriving in the UK will now have to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival or risk being fined, prosecuted and even deported if they do not comply.Secondly, after weeks of closures, dentists will begin to reopen to patients this week.Here's everything you need to know.Those arriving in the UK from abroad will now be required to self-isolate for 14 days.All UK arrivals, apart from those exempt from the

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Prostitutes say government is 'driving them to danger' during lockdown

Prostitutes claim inadequate Government support is putting them at risk as they face being forced to break lockdown rules to survive.

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Ryanair boss O'Leary says airline will fly through UK's 'rubbish' quarantine

Ryanair will not cancel flights to and from the UK despite the introduction of a 14-day quarantine for international travellers because thousands of Britons are still booking holidays, boss Michael O'Leary said today.

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Carol Kirkwood: BBC Breakfast star addresses lockdown concerns as she reveals major change

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood, 58, returned to screens on the show today to deliver the latest weather forecast.She later took to Twitter to express her concerns about not being able to see.Like most UK citizens, Carol has not be able to visit the hairdressers due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, in which many shops have been closed.Today, she joked about not being able to see if her hair doesn’t get cut imminently.In view of her 183,000 Twitter followers, she wrote: “If my lockdown hair gets any longer I am not going to be able to see where I am going!”Many of the weather star’s fans flocked to her post to comment, with the majority insisting they were also in the same position.Kate Garraway in upsetting home discovery as husband

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Stephen Bear breaks lockdown rules at a restaurant with thirty friends and fails to social distance at his house party

STEPHEN Bear broke lockown to have dinner and party with a crowd of people as he joked about the two metre rules. The reality star and around 30 friends defied coronavirus rules by having a huge party and plastering the pictures on social media.

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As covid-19 hits demand, DLF does a strategy rejig

₹75-125 lakh.The company reported weak financial performance for the March quarter (Q4). Revenue and operating earnings dropped 32-40% from the year ago quarter.

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Pregnant mum 'traumatised' as first KFC since lockdown comes with a surprise extra

hereFive-months-pregnant Nicole had been craving the Colonel’s chicken since stores closed in March, but mum-to-be vowed to never eat there again.She is so sickened by the experience that she has barely eaten since and believes the incident has put her off meat for life.However KFC said that while the discovery was 'not ideal', it was merely something that 'can happen when dealing with fresh chicken'.Nicole said: "I had the first bite and it just tasted off, so I threw it down, made it to the toilet and actually vomited."I just had a little bite and swallowed without checking it, and with me being pregnant I've been worried incase it could make me really ill."I've only eaten about two biscuits and an apple since, and the thought of eating

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'Devastating'... award-winning Manchester restaurant that shared heartbreaking letter about lockdown has closed for good

written a heartbreaking open letter to Boris Johnson pleading for help for the hospitality industry, which has been one of the hardest-hit sectors during the coronavirus crisis.In a newsletter, the couple announced they had come to 'the very difficult decision' not to reopen the Barton Arcade site when restrictions are lifted.

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Peter Andre and wife Emily MacDonagh 'so much closer' since battling lockdown together

Peter Andre and wife Emily MacDonagh have not had any marital issues during the nationwide lockdown.

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New easing for lockdown in Northern Ireland

A series of lockdown easements will apply across Northern Ireland from today.

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Free bus pass travel in Scotland during lockdown- concession card changes you should know about

National Entitlement Card (NEC) is a Smartcard that gives people access to various public services and facilities across Scotland. It’s sometimes referred to as a ‘saltire or concessions card’ and is supported by the Scottish Government to deliver national and local services to people over 60 and those with disabilities.

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Struggling sex workers open up on how lockdown has hit them hard

Scottish Government’s stingy support is driving them towards danger.A £60,000 funding package for phoneline and information services has been labelled “derisory”, with prostitutes claiming they need hard cash to pay rent and buy food.While others have been able to claim Government help in lockdown, many street workers have to choose between being penniless or risking their lives having sex with reckless strangers who tap them up online.The meagre help announced last month is thought to involve offering advice on how to get benefits and where to locate food banks.Glasgow University academic Dr Anastacia Ryan, founder of the Umbrella Lane support group for sex workers, has organised hardship grants for sex workers.She claims her organisation

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Peter Andre says lockdown has brought him and wife Emily closer together after sharing baby plans

Peter Andre has opened up about how lockdown has improved his relationship with his wife Emily Andrea. The 47 year old Mysterious Girl singer said lockdown is the “best case scenario” for him and his 30 year old wife.

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Covid-19 health insurance product misses the point, completely

₹5,000 a day and ₹10,000 a day for ICU.While rating health insurance plans in the market, we downgrade policies that come with cost caps, and given the escalated cost on account of covid-19, a room rent cap of ₹5,000 would mean a significant out-of-pocket expenditure. A well-known multi-speciality hospital in the NCR region, for instance, is charging ₹18,500 per day as bed charges in the isolation ward and the rates for other hospitals in the same league are unlikely to be much different.

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Lockdown 5.0: India adds about 50,000 coronavirus cases in just five days

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Many businesses to begin opening their doors again

Thousands more businesses across the country will begin opening their doors this morning for the first time in nearly three months, as the second phase of the Government's plan to get the economy moving again gets under way.

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Alan Shearer warns Chelsea over transfer business if Premier League goal is not met

Chelsea that their new stars will be looking to play in the Champions League next season. The Blues have been working hard in the transfer market already.

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DWP bosses suspended after allegations of boozy parties during lockdown

Greenock Jobcentre Plus office by security staff and told not to return to work after the allegations surfaced.The latest disgrace for the Department for Work and Pensions comes after the Greenock centre reported a 12 per cent surge in Universal Credit claimants.It also happened after the lowdown restrictions meant the office had to be closed to the public to protect them from transmission of the potentially deadly coronavirus.After the whistle was blown by another member of staff, a decision was taken by DWP bosses in London to immediately suspend the staff members.A full investigation is to be carried out.A source said: “The allegation is that managers in Greenock had at least two social gatherings where people were having a drink and

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Man rescues driver from wind-toppled truck on Girard Point Bridge

PHILADELPHIA - Last week, a powerful and rare derecho rolled over Philadelphia bringing damaging winds that downed trees, knocked out power for thousands and killed four people. Among the destruction, 60 MPH winds gusts knocked a tractor-trailer onto its side the Girard Point Bridge.Luckily, two passing motorists sprung into action to help the driver who was trapped inside with his pet dog. First to arrive on the scene was Wysem Irby, who is coincidentally a tractor-trailer driver in training.

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China won’t respond to pleas to ease tension after call for coronavirus probe: Australia

China remains unresponsive to its weeks-long pleas to ease tensions between the two trading partners that escalated after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.Australia has insisted the call for an independent investigation into the pandemic, which it says most likely originated in a wildlife market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, was not politically targeted at Beijing.

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Coronavirus: Penticton business gives away groceries

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The owner and employees that helped out enjoyed the experience so much that they are considering a similar project near Thanksgiving.

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Jack Osbourne opens up about missing his family during lockdown

Jack Osbourne has opened up about missing his family during the coronavirus lockdown, saying it is “tough” going without seeing them properly.

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Kingston’s promenade roll out will cause access and delivery issues, business owner says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We are still open and working through some small changes,” says Paterson, “so it’s going to work for everybody.“It’s a learning thing, we’ve never done anything like this before.” “No one has told us anything.

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Kelvin Fletcher admits lockdown came at right time for him and his wife after 'disruption'

Strictly Come Dancing, which he took part in last year.The Emmerdale favourite lifted the Glitterball with professional partner Oti Mabuse in December.The 36-year-old has now said that he is enjoying spending more time with his family during the lockdown after the BBC programme.The actor is at home with his wife Liz Marsland and their two children: daughter Marnie, three, and baby son Milo.In a new interview with this week's Hello! magazine, Kelvin said he is taking the opportunity to relax with his loved ones.He has been married to the singer/actress and long-time love since November 2015.They have known each other since they were children but only got together when they met again around ten years ago.Kelvin commented: "After an intense

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Outrage as priest 'pressured' into holding wedding during lockdown

wedding was held on Tuesday 12 May and was exposed after photographs emerged on Facebook. It involved a young couple and took place at St Alban-on-the-Moors church in Splott, Cardiff, despite the UK being in lockdown and weddings banned due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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Priest 'pressured' into conducting lockdown wedding at church for young couple

A wedding was held at a church during lockdown after the priest was "pressured into it", an archbishop claims.

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Jacqueline Jossa shows off her legs as she models her latest In The Style range during lockdown photoshoot at home

JACQUELINE Jossa showed off her legs as she modelled her latest In The Style range during a lockdown photoshoot this weekend. Jacqueline, 27, took to Instagram to share an array of snaps from her new collection - which were all shot in the comfort of her own home due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Amanda Holden thanks husband for ‘keeping her sane’ and helping her ignore cruel trolls on social media

AMANDA Holden has thanked her husband for 'keeping her sane' and helping her ignore cruel trolls on social media. The Britain's Got Talent judge has been married to songwriter Chris Hughes for 11 years and the couple has two daughters together.

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Louise Redknapp: Jamie Redknapp's ex begs for help after lockdown mishap 'Help please?'

Louise Redknapp, 45, previously decided to paint her outside wall during the coronavirus lockdown, the star questioned her actions. However, after the singer revisited her first attempt today, she reached out for some more advice.When Louise first decided to be productive with her time in lockdown a couple of weeks back by painting her "outdoor wall", the singer regrettably asked her followers why she initially thought it was a good idea.But today, the singer-songwriter showed her followers how she decided to have another go but revealed she needed some help.This comes after Louise shared a video of herself painting her brick wall grey to her 700,000 Instagram followers, and wrote on her story: "Paint's arrived...

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Relaxing lockdown too soon will cause spike in North as R-rate rise splits UK

Relaxing lockdown too soon risks a second Covid-19 spike in the North, experts warn.

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Coronavirus lockdown changes: What you can and can't do from Monday June 8

It has now been 10 weeks since the UK lockdown was announced in March and it's drastically changed our lives.

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Piers Morgan queues up for McDonald's after moaning about lockdown weight gain

Piers Morgan may have moaned about putting on weight during the coronavirus lockdown, but that didn't stop him from enjoying some junk food at the first opportunity.

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'Kicking us while we're down' Glasgow pub bosses slam second break-in since start of lockdown

Glasgow pub has slammed vandals for trashing their business for the second time since the start of lockdown. A window of the Tabac bar on Mitchell Lane in the city centre was smashed despite signs warning there was no cash inside.

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Kate Beckinsale steps out with Goody Grace as lockdown romance continues

Kate Beckinsale and Canadian singer-songwriter Goody Grace, 22, stepped out for a low-key, lockdown version of a night on the town.The couple was spotted visiting a friend in Los Angeles, followed by a take-out stop local fave, In-N-Out burger, on Saturday, June 6. Kate, 46, has reportedly been dating Goody since at least January, when they were first photographed spending time together.

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Stormzy emerges from lockdown to attend Black Lives Matter protests in London

Stormzy stepped out from isolation this weekend to attend the anti-racism protests in London.The Vossi Bop rapper was pictured in the thick of the crowds in Parliament Square on Sunday (7 June), surrounded by friends and other protestors during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Braving the cold in a black vest, Stormzy wore a black Trapstar cap and was cautious of health and safety during the coronavirus outbreak with a matching face mask. Other celebrities spotted at the London protests this weekend include Madonna, Kate and Rio Ferdinand, Anthony Joshua and Love Island stars Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman. Star Wars actor John Boyega attended a demonstration earlier in the week and delivered an emotionally-charged speech detailing

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Lose your lockdown love handles in 14 days with this easy diet plan

Has more than two months of lockdown wreaked havoc with your diet? Don’t panic, you’re not alone.

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Johnny Rotten is his wife Nora's full-time carer as her dementia worsens

Punk legend John Lydon has told how he is now full-time carer for his wife Nora as she struggles with the debilitating effects of dementia.

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