In Pictures: African countries battle locust invasion
Locusts by the millions are chomping their way across a large part of Africa in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years.
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In Pictures: Monty Python Jones a man of many talents
Terry Jones was a member of the 1960s Monty Python whose satirical and subversive take on comedy helped revolutionise the genre.
In Pictures: Pigeon fanciers home in on Blackpool for show of the year
Pigeon fanciers from across the country have gathered in Blackpool for the “Crufts of the pigeon world”.
In Pictures: Below-zero temperatures create a frosty morning
Much of the UK woke to frosty scenes on Sunday morning with the mercury dipping below zero and fog in many areas.
In Pictures: Morris dancers take part in ancient wassailing ritual
An ancient medieval tradition to ensure the good health of trees has been recreated in Hampshire.
In Pictures: Model fans enjoy world in miniature
Model enthusiasts have gathered at Alexandra Palace for this year’s London Model Engineering Exhibition.
In Pictures: Chalk another one up: London Zoo launches animal audit
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo had their clipboards, calculators and cameras at the ready for the annual stocktake of every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate at the attraction.
In Pictures: Torchlight procession kicks off Hogmanay celebrations
The celebrations for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have started in earnest, with the traditional torchlight procession taking place on Monday evening. Celtic fire theatre company PyroCeltica held a performance in front of Edinburgh Castle esplanade as part of the event.
In Pictures: A decade of the royal family
The royal family’s decade has been one of celebration, from weddings, milestones and a jubilee to an abundance of royal babies.
In Pictures: 2019 – a year of flash floods, sun and picture-perfect snow scenes
The past 12 months have proved to be a year of weather extremes, with many areas hit by flooding after persistent rainfall but temperature highs also set as the sun found its way out from behind the clouds.
In Pictures: The decade in politics from Brown to Brexit and Boris
Dramatic changes to the UK’s political landscape began in 2010, when the Conservative Party gained power for the first time since 1997 in coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
In Pictures: Hounds and horses are stars of Boxing Day hunts
Thousands of people have turned out to support dozens of Boxing Day hunts across the UK.
In Pictures: Solar eclipse delights crowds across Asia
People across Asia have witnessed a spectacular annular solar eclipse, which saw the moon pass in front of the sun to create a so-called “ring of fire”.
In Pictures: Young royals make debut at Christmas church service
The younger members of the royal family have added another traditional family duty to their repertoire after joining the Queen at the Christmas Day church service on her Sandringham estate.
In Pictures: Santa thaws as hundreds brave Christmas Day swims
One of the more bracing Christmas traditions in some parts of the UK and Ireland is an outdoor swim in the sea or a lake.
In Pictures: Pudding pursuit sees Santas take to the beach
A Dorset beach was turned into a stadium for Santas as part of a fundraising effort that saw them chase runners dressed as Christmas puddings.
In Pictures: Dogs, foxes and babies – the lighter side of election night
The General Election may have been a battle for the nation’s future but not everyone was weighed down with great matters of state as the verdict of the voters was revealed.
In Pictures: Final day on the General Election campaign trail
After weeks of campaigning the parties have reached the eve of polling day, but not without a last-gasp effort throughout Wednesday to win over voters.
In Pictures: Chocolate reindeer and woolly horse spotted as campaign nears end
Jeremy Corbyn dropped into a primary school in Morecambe to help pupils make hot chocolate reindeer.
In Pictures: Fishy encounter and scenic views as parties launch final voter push
Boris Johnson watched haddock being sold and held a cod in his arms for the cameras as he launched his final election campaign push in a fish market in Grimsby. Meanwhile, the SNP battle bus visited the Highlands and Labour’s John McDonnell gave a speech on the economy in London.
In Pictures: Cabinet dials in as Lib Dems enjoy some Hollywood help
There was no rest for the candidates and party faithful this Sunday with polling day nearly upon them.
In Pictures: Dashing through the streets as Santas run for charity
Thousands of runners have donned their festive threads to take part in charity Santa runs across the UK.
In Pictures: Scottish Ballet rehearses for Snow Queen
Ballet fans will be treated to the magic of The Snow Queen in Edinburgh this Christmas as part of Scottish Ballet’s winter programme.
In Pictures: Final Friday on the campaign trail
The candidates and party leaders have spent their last Friday on the campaign trail hoping to sway undecided voters and cement the support they have already garnered ahead of Thursday’s General Election.
In Pictures: Johnson changes a tyre while Corbyn gets a haircut
Boris Johnson paid a visit to Red Bull Racing in the key election battleground of Milton Keynes as Jeremy Corbyn addressed a rally in Nottingham.
In Pictures: PM sells Turkish delight as Corbyn highlights workers’ manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn pledged to stand up for “exploited, ripped off and dehumanised workers” as he highlighted Labour’s workers manifesto during a speech in London.
In Pictures: Corbyn announces rail fare plans while PM enjoys boat trip
Jeremy Corbyn received a warm reception from both activists and constituents as he pledged to slash regulated rail fares in England by a third from next month.
In Pictures: William visits nature reserve during tour of Kuwait
Environmental issues were to the forefront of the Duke of Cambridge’s visit to Kuwait and Oman as he learnt about the scourge of plastic pollution. William joined litter pickers working on a beach in Jahra nature reserve near Kuwait City.
In Pictures: Hollywood star joins campaign while Corbyn’s message is tailor-made
The General Election campaign continues apace with one constituency getting a dose of Hollywood glamour.
In Pictures: Prime Minister grilled in radio studio after press conference
Boris Johnson faced a grilling from Nick Ferrari and members of the British public when he appeared on radio station LBC this morning.
In pictures: Unai Emery’s Arsenal career
Unai Emery has been sacked by Arsenal following a run of seven games without a win. The 48-year-old Spaniard took charge at the Emirates Stadium in May 2018 and here, the PA news agency looks at his reign as Gunners boss in pictures.
In Pictures: Swinson samples cider, while Corbyn battles controversy
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faced controversy at the launch of his party’s race and faith manifesto in north London, after the Chief Rabbi warned his failure to tackle the issue made him unfit to be prime minister.