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World Book Night: One in three reading more during lockdown

BBC News,
23 April 2020, United Kingdom

Nearly one in three people in the UK are turning to books to help them through lockdown, according to a new survey by The Reading Agency.

The figures, released on Thursday to mark World Book Night, suggest 31% of people are reading more since lockdown restrictions were imposed in the UK.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52379327

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