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17 May 2021

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News imageHouse sparrow

More than a billion sparrows in the world, study finds

At least 50 billion individual wild birds are on the planet, including 1.6 billion house sparrows, scientists say.

News imageDr Khan before catching Covid, and afterwards with swollen eyelids

Long Covid compensation decision could take a year

There is increasing concern about financial support if people can't return to work.

News imagePortrait mural of Job Maseko

Why this WW2 hero didn't get a Victoria Cross

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

News imageUS police

Police training in US v other countries

Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.

News imageLucy says opioids did nothing to relieve her pain

Medical cannabis 'saved my life'

A student tells how medical cannabis means she is no longer living in pain.

News imageSeaneen Molloy with pink hair holding her baby, Jack

'I couldn't hold my baby for more than a minute'

A mental health crisis during pregnancy 'broke my brain' and left Seaneen unable to hold baby Jack.

News imagePresident Joe Biden and wife Jill en route to Wilmington, 15 May 2021

Biden's tax return shows steep fall in income

The filing shows he and his wife earned $607,336 last year, compared with $985,223 a year earlier.

News imageComposite image of three girls with arms crossed

Powerful portraits on the cusp of adolescence

Carolyn Mendelsohn spent six years photographing dozens of girls aged between 10 and 12.

News imageComposite image of the Daily Mirror and the Times front pages.

Fears over variant spread as millions reunited

Many papers report fears that the Indian variant could delay the planned end of lockdown in June.

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