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2 April 2021

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News imageSarah Downs

The women fighting South Africa's 'infodemic'

South Africa has faced a wave of Covid misinformation, but volunteers are fighting back.

News imagePeople throw coloured powder as they celebrate Holi, in Jodhpur, India, on 29 March 2021

Striking news pictures from around the world

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

News imageShots of Nathan Hopkinson, Victoria Magrath and Alexina Graham

Brands choose influencers over models in lockdown

Models have increasingly been asked to shoot their own photographs during the pandemic.

News imageBlack Lives Matter protester

Race report: Was controversy part of the plan?

How the government handled the release of a contentious report on racial disparity in the UK.

News imageAlice Gross, Sarah Everard, Libby Squire

Loss, death and grieving in the public eye

A month since Sarah Everard disappeared, two women share what it's like to grieve in the public eye.

News imageGirl texting on smartphone at home

Police uncover teenage ‘suicide’ Instagram group

Twelve UK girls, aged between 12 and 16, were part of a chat group that led to "serious self-harm".

News imageSylvia Newsom and her daughter Kay Fossett, who haven"t seen each other since December, enjoy their first visit following the easing of rules at Gracewell of Sutton care home in South London.

Two visitors for England care home residents

Visitor numbers are being increased as infection rates fall and the vaccine rollout continues.

News imageTruist Park

Baseball strikes out Georgia over voting law

Major League Baseball announced they are moving the 2021 All-Star Game and Draft out of Georgia.

News imageRos Atkins on Macron

Ros Atkins On… Macron’s Covid-19 Crisis

Coronavirus has forced France into a third lockdown and raised questions about President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership.

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