In Pictures: The ‘new normal’ as markets and schools reopen and racing restarts

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Pupils have begun returning to school as lockdown restrictions were eased across England.

Outdoor markets and car showrooms have also started reopening, while the first horse racing event in months was being staged and pigeons took to the skies for a race over Yorkshire.

A pupil waits to head into school
A pupil waits to head into school
Parents drop off children at school
Parents drop off children at school
Lessons are taking place with reduced class sizes
Lessons are taking place with reduced class sizes
A pupil washes his hands
A pupil washes his hands
Parents drop off their children at a primary school in Norfolk
Parents drop off their children at a primary school in Norfolk
Queue at Ikea shop
Queue at Ikea shop
Ikea store queue
Ikea store queue
Car showroom forecourt
Car showroom forecourt
Signs at a car showroom in Liverpool
Signs at a car showroom in Liverpool
Pigeon racing
Pigeon racing
Racing pigeons are released
Racing pigeons are released
Racing pigeons
Racing pigeons

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