Sport social media boycott

Leading British teams and players from sports including football, cricket and rugby have begun a four-day boycott of social media. Some sponsors and European sporting bodies have also joined the protest against abuse and discrimination. They want Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to take stronger action against people who post racist and sexist comment. We hear from sportspeople from ethnic minorities about how they are affected by online abuse and racism.

And as well continuing to bring you developments in the coronavirus crisis in India, we also turn our attention back to Brazil. The country has now registered more than 400,000 Covid related deaths and the health system continues to struggle. Our correspondent Mark Lowen answers audience questions and talks about the stories he’s been reporting on during his stay in the country.

Also we get the latest on a crush at a religious festival in Israel on the slopes of Mount Meron, where at least 45 people have been killed.

(Photo: A logo on an Instagram profile as they take part in a social media boycott. Picture date: Friday April 30, 2021. Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire)