NEW DELHI: Business activity across India’s services sector contracted sharply in May after a historic decline in April as the coronavirus-induced lockdown led to collapse in consumer demand.

The services Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) released by IHS Markit stood at 12.6 in May, slightly better than 5.4 recorded in April, but still way below the 50-mark that divides contraction from expansion. “Spare capacity continued to rise, albeit to a far lesser degree than in May as prolonged shutdowns led to a rise in incomplete work at some companies.

Meanwhile, employment continued to fall in response to weak demand and expectations of further challenging conditions," IHS Markit said.

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The Irish Prison Service has submitted a paper to the World Health Organization as a model of best practice for keeping Covid-19 out of prisons.

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Shotts MP worry as bar boss reveals plans to open saying lockdown is conspiracy

A cafe bar boss in Shotts has revealed plans to open up early, dubbing lockdown restrictions a “conspiracy”.Someone posting under Pavana owner Brian Neill’s name made the posts on Facebook stating that he intends reopening up with a sit-in service available, going against the guidelines set out by the government.In the posts he blamed a lack of support for the business, saying that he felt this was the only way they could stay afloat.He also said that this would make them the “first pub in Scotland to open” and told customers to have some courage “to get back to normality or our town will die”.On Mr Neill’s account the decisions have been defended. He said: “If someone wants to isolate that is their choice.

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WWE News: Booker T suggests Impact Wrestling should sign released WWE stars and ‘get back in the game’

As a part of budget cuts amid Coronavirus crisis, WWE took a shocking decision earlier this year and made headlines as the company went on a firing spree. WWE released about 20 employees at one go as a measure to help compensate for the financial losses due to the pandemic.

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Meet the dog heroes that have been keeping NHS staff and key workers company during lockdown

we have whittled it down to 20 pooches whose owners inspired us with their tales of how they have helped them over recent weeks. Vote for your favourite dog below, and read on to see the dogs chosen for the support they have given their key worker owners:"I’m a key worker for the NHS and Bonnie has been a massive support system for me and my family during this difficult time.

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Covid impact: India may face negative rating pressure amid rising public debt, says Fitch

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How 'tablescape' style became the summer trend to master in lockdown

summer is going to offer us is a socially distanced garden gathering with up to six guests then, naturally, we’re going to want to make the very best of it.Tablescaping – the art of setting your table in the most visually exciting, stylish way possible – is the lockdown activity to try if you aim to impress. It’s about turning every at-home meal into a theatrical event, providing some much-wanted wow-factor for the family, and eventually for guests who may have only seen their own chipped crockery for the past 12 weeks.For those who used to enjoy channelling their creativity into curating a perfectly accessorised outfit for an occasion, the lockdown summer tablescape is your new, alternative outlet.

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Inside Strictly's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg's 'loved-up lockdown'

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg are proving that the coronavirus lockdown period is a time to grow love for each other rather than blow the relationship apart.

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Bannockburn and other Scottish tourist treasures may close until 2022 due to coronavirus

tourist attractions may not reopen until 2022.The shock warning was made by the chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland.Simon Skinner said some of its properties are unable to comply with social distancing or cannot sustain running costs and may be closed even after the initial threat of coronavirus.Sites that could be mothballed until season 2022-2023 include Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Hill of Tarvit mansion house in Fife, House of the Binns in West Lothian, Kippen Smiddy, near Stirling Leith Hall, Aberdeenshire, Holmwood House in Glasgow and Ayrshire’s Souter Johnnie’s Cottage.NTS faces a £28million loss due to the pandemic and more than 420 staff are at risk of redundancy.But the charity revealed its proposals to begin

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Brits' fave Ibiza beaches contaminated with high levels of poo as lockdown relaxes

Ibiza beaches are contaminated with high levels of poo just as lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease and tourists are allowed to venture out. The tourist destinations have had to be closed after tests found the "illegal quantities of faeces".

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Covid lockdown: Parle-G helps Parle clock best-ever growth in last four decades

NEW DELHI : Leading food company Parle Products logged record sales of its Parle-G biscuits, preferred for mass consumption, in April and May during the lockdown, said a senior company official.The company has gained a market share of around 5 per cent in the highly competitive biscuit segment, helped by Parle-G biscuits, which was proffered by the people while stocking pantry during the pandemic.Parle-G biscuits also gained traction as it was preferred by government agencies and NGOs working to distribute food relief packages to the people during the pandemic due to its economic proposition with value package of ₹2 besides being considered as a good source of glucose, Parle Products Senior Category Head Mayank Shah told PTI.“The growth was

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High-flying London couple 'happier than ever' spending lockdown living in a tree house

A high-flying London couple have spent lockdown living in a tree house in the Somerset countryside - and say they're happier than ever.

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Alyssa Milano, more stars rip Trump for suggesting man shoved by Buffalo police may be ‘ANTIFA provocateur’

President Trump is once again receiving backlash after pressing send on a tweet, this time suggesting a 75-year-old protester, who was shoved by police in Buffalo, N.Y., "could be an ANTIFA provocateur." “Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur,” Trump began in a tweet on Tuesday. He continued: “75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.

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Kate Garraway puts on a brave face after being warned husband Derek ‘may never regain consciousness’ after coronavirus

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Victoria Beckham ‘upset’ that lockdown is drawing to an end – with David to spend more time alone in Miami afterwards

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Coronavirus: City of London, Ont., expanding access to some services

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Starting Monday, the City will also be resuming public participation meetings, a committee of adjustment meetings, and public hearings.Other services outlined in the Province of Ontario’s Phase 2 and additional information as more programs and services are restarted will be coming soon.Part of Phase 2 of Ontario’s reopening includes public pools. During a media briefing, London Mayor Ed Holder said they would no be ready to open City pools by next week, but they are working on it.“We are optimistic it will be soon.

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Boris Johnson to let zoos and drive-in cinemas reopen as lockdown eases further

Boris Johnson will announce in the latest easing of the coronavirus lockdown. The Prime Minister will update the nation on the easing of the restrictions on Wednesday as he tries to reopen the economy while minimising Covid-19's rate of transmission.

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Zoos and safari parks WILL be able to reopen next week in latest easing of lockdown

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John Legend admits he faced 'intense challenges' with Chrissy Teigen in lockdown

John Legend has opened up about how lockdown has made him and his wife Chrissy Teigen "stronger".

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Coronavirus: Regina Rams feeling the impact of cancelled season

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Staggered classes, e-lessons may greet students when schools reopen

Schools across the country shut their gates in March; when the students finally return, the process will be in stages—classes in shifts, older students resuming first, and classrooms complemented by online lessons.According to two government officials familiar with the matter, the central and state governments are discussing the measures, besides general hygiene steps, as they ponder over how to safely bring India’s 290 million students back to schools. The final rules will be framed and notified later.The staggered return of students, will see young primary students joining classes much later than their secondary or senior secondary peers.

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NEW DELHI : Indian Railways’ freight revenue declined by over a third in April and May, as the coronavirus-led lockdown brought the economy to a standstill.In April-May, earnings from movement of goods declined 38% year-on-year to ₹13,436 crore, railway ministry data showed. Freight traffic volume was down 28% during the period under consideration to 149 million tonne (mt).In May, freight earnings fell from ₹11,043 a in the year-ago to ₹7,437 crore.

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Project to analysis raw sewage may give early warning on virus

As the country continues to ease social restrictions, and more and more people are moving about the country, raw sewage is set to become an important new front in the fight to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19.

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Jesy Nelson pines for her Little Mix bandmates as lockdown forces them apart

Jesy Nelson has been missing her Little Mix bandmates during the coronavirus lockdown.

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EastEnders' Louisa Lytton details dentist trip during lockdown with safety measures and temperature check

Dentists across the UK opened earlier this week which is much-welcomed by those who have been suffering toothache or oral issues that they've just had to grin and bare for the last few months. However, despite the fact that dentists provide a vital service, some people may still feel anxious about booking an appointment considering the coronavirus pandemic ongoing.

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Kelly Osbourne has temperature checked as she grabs dinner out in LA after lockdown restrictions ease

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Mumbai struggles to get back up despite lockdown easing

MUMBAI : For Mohan Sundaram, the founder of Investpoint Advisors, a small investment advisory and accounting firm in Mumbai’s Chembur, business has been on a virtual standstill since the first day of the lockdown. While some large firms managed to work remotely, Sundaram says he was not so lucky given the tight financial constraints.“To be able to work from home, we needed additional infrastructure such as computers and hardware, but for a small firm like ours it was a huge cost burden," Sundaram said over the phone.

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Scots health board chief faces new calls to quit over Glasgow lockdown trip

lockdown trips to his family home near Inverness has been urged to quit after it emerged he also visited relatives in Glasgow. NHS Orkney chief executive Iain Stewart last month apologised for causing any upset when he admitted travelling between the island and his family home on Black Isle, which is 150 miles away.

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Days of Our Lives star Judi Evans 'nearly had both legs amputated' after contracting COVID-19

Judi Evans is battling COVID-19.The Days of Our Lives star, 55, revealed she contracted the potentially fatal virus while in hospital for an unrelated matter, in an interview with Good Morning America on Tuesday.'[Hospital staff] had taken me down for tests a few times without a mask on,' said the Guiding Light actress, who said she insisted on being tested.

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George Floyd Remembered At Final Memorial Service In Houston, Will Be Laid To Rest Next To His Mother

Today, the world says goodbye to George Floyd.

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'Days of Our Lives' star Judi Evans nearly had both legs amputated after contracting coronavirus

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George Floyd Remembered at Final Memorial Service in Houston, Will Be Laid to Rest Next to His Mother

George Floyd.The last in a series of memorial services for the 46-year-old Minneapolis man, who died in police custody last month, took place at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, with a burial to follow. Floyd will be laid to rest in Pearland, next to his beloved mother.Fountain of Praise co-pastors, Pastor Remus E.

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Shops given green light for June 15 opening as Government continues to ease lockdown

Non-essential shops in England will be allowed to reopen from Monday, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has confirmed.

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Listen to The Rhythm Method’s new lockdown single ‘Nightmare’

The Rhythm Method have shared their new single ‘Nightmare’ to streaming platforms – listen to it below.The London duo, comprised of Joey Bradbury and Rowan Martin, initially uploaded the track to their official YouTube and Bandcamp accounts last month.Taking to Twitter yesterday (June 8), the group confirmed that the ‘Lockdown Mix’ of the song was now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and more.“Hello boys and girls. Our latest song release ‘Nightmare (Lockdown Mix)’ is now available to stream on all major streaming platforms.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec passes 5,000 COVID-19 deaths as lockdown restrictions loosen

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday announced that the province now has over 5,000 confirmed deaths due to COVID-19, as the province continues to slowly loosen lockdown restrictions.

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Lauren Goodger lines up 100 post-lockdown dates

Lauren Goodger has lined up 100 dates for after lockdown. The 33-year-old reality TV star insisted she is getting more attention from men than ever at the moment and she can't wait to start dating again once the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted.

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George Floyd's funeral service is held in Houston

HOUSTON - George Floyd, the black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody two weeks ago, will be laid to rest today in Pearland, Texas.It's a day Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially proclaimed "George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day."The funeral service, which has been paid for by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather, will be held at The Fountain of Praise Church in southwest Houston beginning at 11 a.m.Rev.

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Maruti Suzuki cuts production by 98% in May amid coronavirus pandemic

NEW DELHI : The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Tuesday said it cut production by 97.54% in May at 3,714 units amid coronavirus pandemic, according to a regulatory filing by the company.The company had produced a total of 1,51,188 units in the same month last year.Total passenger vehicle production stood at 3,652 units last month as against 1,48,095 units in May 2019, a decline of 97.53%, it added.The company cut production of its mini cars comprising Alto, and S-Presso by 98.32% at 401 units as against 23,874 units in the year-ago month.It reduced production of compact cars, including WagonR, Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno, OEM Model (Glanza supplied to Toyota) and Dzire by 97.69% at 1,950 units as compared to 84,705

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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury keep a low profile as they head out following death of puppy Mr Chai

Tommy Fury were seen keeping a low-profile as they headed out in Manchester, days after the death of their puppy Mr Chai. The Love Island stars announced the heartbreaking news that their pet pup had sadly died, just six days after they had brought him home.

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WHO says 40% of Covid-19 transmissions may be through asymptomatic people

Geneva: Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious when they first show symptoms, Maria van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and the World Health Organization's technical lead on the pandemic, said in a briefing on Tuesday.She said a sub-set of people do not develop symptoms, but can still infect others, and as many as 40% of transmissions may be by asymptomatic cases. Wearing a mask reduces the possibility of asymptomatic transmission or 'pre-symptomatic' transmission, she said.

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Brits set to break the bank in huge post-lockdown spending sprees, survey shows

The British retail industry has received a welcome boost after research revealed that cautiously optimistic UK consumers are preparing to loosen their purse strings when lockdown ends.Last week saw the reopening of car showrooms and outdoor markets, while non-essential shops are about to open their doors following a three-month enforced closure.A OnePoll Consumer Confidence Survey found 61 per cent of UK adults expect to spend the same or more on household purchases than they did last year - with nine per cent prepared to dig deeper.This is likely to be music to the ears of the embattled High Street, with respondents expressing their intention to purchase goods such as carpets, furniture, and electrical products for their home.The

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London may remove statues as Floyd's death sparks change

LONDON – London's mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain’s streets after protesters knocked down the monument to a slave trader, as the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued to spark protests — and drive change — around the world.On the day Floyd was being buried in his hometown of Houston, Texas, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was setting up a commission to ensure the British capital's monuments reflected its diversity.

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