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The Jellyfish Nebula is a circular ball of brightly coloured gases. It has elements of red, blue, black and orange and is set in a night sky spotted with stars.

City dwellers urged to take photos of the stars

Lee Pullen's stunning photos are being displayed on the walls and ceilings at a Bristol museum. 
 6 days ago
Bristol
Canada's Brett Turcotte goes airborne during the seeding session for the Snowmobile Speed and Style event at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado. Photo by Jamie Squire

Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
 6 days ago

Valentino's life and work - and the stars who shared his journey

His creations have featured at countless red carpets and award ceremonies around the world.
 19 Jan 2026
Europe

Image of Bletchley code breaker among photo winners

The image of Betty Webb is among 100 winners of the Portrait of Britain Awards.
 17 Jan 2026
England
A black and white image of a male and female football fan wearing hats, badges, scarfs and football shirts. He has his arm around her. The are standing between two West Midlands Police officers who have helmets, and uniform on. They are both wearing black gloves and have their hands crossed in front of them.

Celebrating 'authentic football culture' in photos of former stadium

Jason Scott Tilley's photographs document Highfield Road stadium in the years up to its final match.
 24 Jan 2026
Coventry & Warwickshire
Dinefwr

Romantic locations of Wales

Some of Wales' best views to be appreciated on St. Dwynwen's Day, the Welsh equivalent of Valentine's Day.
 23 Jan 2026
Northern Lights seen in bursts of green, pink and yellow with a tree in the foreground in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England.

Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green

The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
 20 Jan 2026
UK

Features


Martin Parr, pictured smiling in a black jumper

British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73

Parr rose to prominence in the mid 1980s, his colourful images capturing British life.
A sepia image of photography pioneer George Shaw. He is wearing Victorian clothes including a cap, shirt, jacket and neck tie. He is wearing oval glasses and smiling.

'Forgotten' photography pioneer celebrated

The George Shaw exhibition features reproductions of rare images and recently found daguerreotypes,
Caracal gripping a bloody flamingo mid-hunt on a sandy lakeshore.

Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot
A black-and-white photograph of a group of young boys posing for the camera. A couple are on bikes and the boys above them are crowded together, some with their hands in the air. All of them are smiling and look generally excited.

Documentary photographer's unseen work on display

A gallery tracks down the portrait subjects of Chris Killip's Askam-in-Furness series.
Titled: Self-portrait in my room at the Asher family home, Wimpole Street, London, December 1963. A black and white, out of focus image of Paul McCartney holding his camera in both hands, and pointed at a mirror. He has a straight face and does not smile.

McCartney bedroom selfie in Beatles photo exhibit

Behind the scenes photos taken by Paul Mccartney during the rise of Beatlemania are going on show.

Your pictures


The aurora in the night sky behind a heart shaped rock

Your pictures on the theme of 'my best photo'

Images from our readers on the theme of "my best photo".
A pelican expelling water from its body as it faces the camera

Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome' 

Images on the theme of "monochrome" sent in by our readers.
Photographer

We set the theme, you take the pictures

Each week, we ask you to send in your pictures on a set theme and a selection of these are then published each Thursday on our In pictures page
A lightbulb surrounded by colours

Your pictures on the theme of 'glass'

Images on the theme of "glass" sent in by our readers.
A dog in the snow

Your pictures on the theme of 'winter walks'

Images from our readers on the theme of "winter walks".

News-World-In Pictures-Latest updates


7 Nov 2025
 Dr James D Watson sitting at his desk in front of a drawing of the double helix structure of DNA, early 1960s

In Pictures: The race to discover the secrets of DNA

Photos and letters show how James Watson and Francis Crick raced to uncover the double helix structure of DNA.
 7 Nov 2025
14 Oct 2025
 Caracal gripping a bloody flamingo mid-hunt on a sandy lakeshore.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot
 14 Oct 2025
8 Oct 2025
 The bright supermoon sitting at the tip of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world

From Paris to Taipei, this week's supermoon - also known as the Harvest and Hunter's moon - captured in photos. 
 8 Oct 2025
2 Aug 2025
 Charlie Waite, wearing a shirt, waistcoat and jacket stands in front of a photo on display. Also next to the photo is Elizabeth Coles wearing a pink jumper and pink patterned trousers.

Liverpool Street photo exhibit showcases railway

The Lens on the Line exhibit features 17 images of the railway from across the country. 
 2 Aug 2025
20 Apr 2025
 A chimpanzee sits on a man-made 'rock' in a zoo enclosure. A diorama of the wilderness is painted on the wall in the background

2025 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed

Sony Photography Awards winner explores the tension between artificial spaces and environmental destruction.
 20 Apr 2025
23 Mar 2025
 The aurora in the night sky behind a heart shaped rock

Your pictures on the theme of 'my best photo'

Images from our readers on the theme of "my best photo".
 23 Mar 2025
9 Mar 2025
 A pelican expelling water from its body as it faces the camera

Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome' 

Images on the theme of "monochrome" sent in by our readers.
 9 Mar 2025
1 Mar 2025
 People paddle in the sea at Copacabana Beach

Poplar trees, the Pope and paddling: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.
 1 Mar 2025
25 Feb 2025
 A lightbulb surrounded by colours

Your pictures on the theme of 'glass'

Images on the theme of "glass" sent in by our readers.
 25 Feb 2025
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