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18 October 2021

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A city 'born of grief' and call to end online hate

The front pages focus on MPs' tributes to Sir David Amess - and his family's visit to the scene of the killing.

Colin Powell

Key moments in the life of Colin Powell

The son of Jamaican immigrants, his story was hailed as an example of what's possible in America.

Modi's image on the vaccine certificate

'Why is PM Modi's photo on my vaccine certificate?'

A 62-year-old Indian wants a new Covid-19 vaccine certificate without Narendra Modi's photograph.

Eric Zemmour in Béziers, 16 Oct 2021

Far-right journalist poses new threat to Macron

Eric Zemmour - tipped to run for the French presidency - is rebranding far-right nationalism.

A guitar player

One in three music jobs lost during pandemic

Musicians as well as people working in venues and recording studios were particularly affected.

Women packing parcels

Why Christmas may be stuck in a shipping container

China is the factory of the world but exports have been hindered by the global supply chain crisis.

A US Marine from MRF-D (Marine Rotaional Force Darwin) participates in an Urban assault as part of Exercise 'Talisman Sabre 21' on July 27, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour

New materials are making body armour lighter but nanotechnology could provide a breakthrough.

Zalmay Khalilzad

Top US envoy to Afghanistan steps down

Zalmay Khalilzad led talks with the Taliban that resulted in a deal to fully withdraw US troops.

Tesco handout photo of a customer using the Tesco GetGo store in Holborn, London

Tesco opens its first checkout-free store

The supermarket's new GetGo format lets customers shop without scanning a product or using a till.

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