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8 July 2021

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A woman wears a mask with a bloody hand print printed on it

'Everything you should not do, Brazil has done'

Brazil has the second highest Covid death toll in the world, with pressure growing on its leader.

A dancer from Benin performs at the 6th CIOFF World Folkloriada (Folklore Festival) in the city of Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia.

Africa's top shots: Twirls, fringes and wedding flames

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond

The Papers 9 July 2021

'Three lie-ins' and 'thousands spared isolation'

Friday's papers say the NHS Covid app will be "tweaked" to reduce the numbers told to isolate.

Hosts of Netflix's The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, Jo Franco, Luis Ortiz and Megan Batoon

Tired of working from home? Put the office on wheels

How digital nomads get state-of-the-art connectivity while working on the road

Stock image of a row of DVDs

Sainsbury's stops selling CDs and DVDs

The supermarket giant says its customers increasingly go online for their entertainment.

Composite picture of Turkish singer Sertab Erener, flag of Turkey, flag of EU and LGBT rainbow flag

Eurovision: Will fans get a Turkish delight?

Fans have been hoping for Turkey’s return since 2013, when it left the competition claiming the voting system was “unfair”.

Cycling

British Cycling aims to boost diversity

British Cycling announces it is offering more scholarships as part of a new plan to boost diversity.

Stock image of a building being demolished

Climate change: Should we be demolishing buildings?

There are more carbon friendly options than replacing old buildings with new ones, architects say.

Tourists walk holding inflatable mattress at Palma Beach in Palma de Mallorca on June 7, 2021.

Holiday bookings surge after quarantine relaxation

Airlines say bookings increase after the government removed quarantine rules on amber-list countries.

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