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The 2017 iPhone Photography Awards: The world's best mobile phone camera photos?

This year's winners were selected from thousands of entries submitted by photographers from more than 140 countries around the world.

Jun 28, 2017

By David Sim

IPhone Photography Competition Pictures

National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017 contest: Last call for entries

There are just a few days left to enter the travel photography contest and stand a chance of a winning 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos.

Jun 28, 2017

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Travel pictures Photography Competition Pictures

London to get fastest zip line in the world this summer

The 50mph Zip World London ride will be open through July and August.

Jun 27, 2017

By Josh Robbins

How much is 'Toy King' Manny Stul worth and what's the secret of his success?

Over the last 15 years, the Aussie entrepreneur has grown his boutique toy company to one of the world's biggest.

Jun 27, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

20 years of Harry Potter: 10 life lessons we learned from 'The Boy Who Lived'

The first of J.K. Rowling's magical series The Philosopher's Stone was published on 26 June, 1997.

Jun 26, 2017

By Lara Rebello

New Harry Potter edition reveals Hogwarts romance between Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick

Bloomsbury has released special House editions of The Philosopher's Stone with additional facts and illustrations.

Jun 22, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Retina Photography Festival returns to Edinburgh for a fourth year

Scotland's premier photography festival – running from 18 June to 31 July 2017 – features established names and emerging talent.

Jun 16, 2017

By David Sim

Arts pictures

Ocean of Flowers: Li Hongbo's huge artwork made of colourful paper sculptures of weapons

Each sculpture is a concertina of thousands of pieces of paper glued together and then carved into the shape of pistols, machine guns and bullets.

Jun 16, 2017

By David Sim

Arts pictures

Trump-inspired 'Julius Caesar' production for Shakespeare in the Park causes controversy

The play includes the famous scene of Caesar's brutal stabbing death at the hands of his friends.

Jun 12, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

Magnum Photos square print sale: Get closer to a piece of photographic history

Collectors can snap up iconic photos such as Eve Arnold's Marilyn Monroe, Chris Steele-Perkins' Teds and Tiananmen Square's Tank Man for just $100 (£77.72).

Jun 5, 2017

By David Sim

Arts pictures

How Liverpool is celebrating 50 years of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

It was 50 years ago today....

Jun 2, 2017

By Associated Press

Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill and other albums that should be made into musicals

Morissette's iconic 1995 album is being turned into a stage production.

May 31, 2017

By Alicia Adejobi

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Comedian Guz Khan on muslims not terrorists

Comedian asked why Muslims commit terror: 'Sorry bruv, I don't know, I'm not a violent psychopath'

In the viral video, he describes how he has been asked to use his own platform as a way to "find jihadis".

May 29, 2017

By Tina Campbell

Isis

Sherlock Holmes Day: Not-so-elementary facts about the detective of 221B Baker Street

The annual dedication to the fictional sleuth was chosen to coincide with the birthday of creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

May 22, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Shop branded 'insensitive' for 'it's gone' sale sticker on Madeleine McCann book

The discount offer was placed on a book tracing the ten-year search for the missing toddler.

May 21, 2017

By Alex Taylor

Author Anthony Horowitz claims he was 'warned off' black character by US publishers

Children's writer, famed for the Alex Rider spy series, described the incident as 'disturbing'.

May 21, 2017

By Alex Taylor

World Whisky Day 2017: 5 interesting facts about whisky to learn as you sip your malt

Each year on 20 May, whisky lovers raise a toast in celebration of their favourite spirit.

May 20, 2017

By Lara Rebello

$110.5m for graffiti? Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's painting sells for record amount at NY auction

Brooklyn native's work – of a face in the shape of a skull – was purchased by Japanese collector Yusaku Maezawa.

May 19, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Damien Hirst plagiarism row: British sculptor under fire over Venice exhibition

British artist said to have been inspired by Jason deCaires Taylor's underwater installations.

May 18, 2017

By Toyin Owoseje

Landscape Photographer of the Year Award 2017: Enter now

From rocky coastlines to lush woodlands, Britain's remarkable landscape and volatile weather provides generous material to fire the imagination.

May 17, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

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