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World Press Photo 2019: Image of crying toddler wins
The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 contest have been announced, selected from over 78,000 photos taken by 4,738 photographers. Warning: contains...
Notre-Dame interior damage
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Experts believe reconstruction work could take decades Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to renovate Notre-Dame...
Kissing soldiers and rolling joints
A selection of photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week: Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A Sudanese protester kisses...
Rainbows and anemones
Abigail Hinchcliffe: “Seen while doing a walking tour of the International Public Arts Festival In Salt River South Africa.” The next theme is...
Bluebonnets and azaleas
Win Watson: “Throughout the year the grounds of Temple Newsam country estate in Leeds regularly explode with colour as different plants, bushes and...
A haircut and a bluebird
Becky Hamilton: “I love how the technicolour top emphasises the lightheartedness of the scene, despite the deadpan face.” The next theme is “Performance”...
Burkinabé music, dance and youth culture captured by photographer Sanlé Sory
A new London exhibition and photo book features the work of photographer Sanlé Sory, showing young dancers and musicians in Burkina Faso between...
Week in pictures: 30 March – 5 April 2019
Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week. Image copyright Hannah McKay/REUTERS Image caption A...
‘Base jumping’ Macallan whisky advert banned
Image copyright Edrington A whisky advert featuring a man leaping off a cliff has been banned for promoting “risky behaviour”. The Macallan...
Children’s mental health services ‘postcode lottery’
Spending on children’s mental health services – such as school counsellors and drop-in centres – has fallen in real terms in more...
‘Institutes of Technology’ to boost skills training
Image copyright Getty Images The government has announced the locations of 12 “Institutes of Technology” in England, intended to provide high-quality skills...
Brexit: Theresa May to make plea for 30 June delay at EU summit
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The PM wants to postpone Brexit until 30 June – but the EU is expected to want...
Shana Grice: Disciplinary action for Sussex Police officers
Image copyright Grice family Image caption Shana Grice was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who stalked her Three police officers are facing disciplinary...
The team that feels like a second family
The women of Sutton & Epsom’s Ladies RFC are on top of their game having just won the league and been promoted for...
World sport: 10 photos we liked this week: 1-7 April
A selection of the most striking sports photographs from around the world this week. Fukuoka, Japan, 06 April: Miku Tashiro (right) and Nami...
