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Hallaton Bottle Kicking: Villages compete in bruising tradition
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Residents from Hallaton and Medbourne take part in the traditional bottle kicking contest every Easter An age-old...
From the theatre to the street
Elisa Decker: “Haitian Vodou drummer Frisner Augustin, 1979, New York City. He was one of a kind.” The next theme is “connections” and...
World sport: 10 photos we liked this week – 15-21 April
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world this week: Hiroshima, Japan, 21 April: Lara Lessmann, of...
Notre-Dame fire: Images of the blaze at Paris icon
A massive fire has engulfed the Parisian landmark of Notre-Dame, bringing down the cathedral’s spire and roof. Firefighters have surrounded the iconic 12th...
Association of Photographers’ awards shortlist revealed
The Association of Photographers (AOP) has announced the shortlist of photos for its annual awards, with 240 finalists going on display in London....
‘How I made fathers in Senegal carry babies on their backs’
Image copyright Marta Moreiras Image caption Birama, a civil engineer, and his baby Ndeye Marta Moreiras and the subjects of her portraits –...
Notre-Dame fire aftermath
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to rebuild the cathedral Parisians are examining the full extent...
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...
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...
