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Six things to leave in 2016: From the mannequin challenge to Donald Trump's Twitter feed

IBTimes UK takes a look at pop culture trends we'd be happy to see the back of in 2017.

Dec 29, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Pokemon Go Donald Trump

Best of the best in 2016: The year's biggest photography competition winners

Award-winning wildlife, landscape, travel and news photography from around the world.

Dec 28, 2016

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures Travel pictures Best Picture Galleries of 2016

Editor of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani dies aged 66

Sozzani helmed the Italian fashion publication for 28 years.

Dec 22, 2016

By Lucia Binding

IBTimes UK's Photo Essay of the Year: Jack Taylor, Notting Hill Carnival

Jack Taylor went to Carnival and somehow made ordinary people doing ordinary things look like flawlessly styled and posed tableaux.

Dec 19, 2016

By David Sim

Pictures of the year 2016

Getty Images photographers best photos of 2016

News photographers discuss their personal favourite images of 2016

Getty Images photojournalists from around the world tell IBTimes UK the stories behind some of the most widely-used images of the year.

Dec 16, 2016

By David Sim

Pictures of the year 2016 Politics Pictures US Election Brexit Euro 2016 Mosul

The Art of Building 2016: Architectural photography competition finalists

Open to both professional and amateur photographers, the contest showcases the best photography of the built environment.

Dec 15, 2016

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures Travel pictures

Interview: Votch watch creator on her classic and cruelty-free watch range

Laura Stageman talks exclusively to IBTimes UK about her cruelty-free watch company.

Dec 14, 2016

By Lucia Binding

London property magnate Harry Hyams' will makes biggest art donation in British history

The man who built Centre Point leaves £387m to bequeath fine art collection to the nation.

Dec 14, 2016

By Tareq Haddad

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

An underwater photo of sardine migration on the Wild Coast of South Africa has been selected from thousands of entries as the grand prize winner of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest.

Dec 9, 2016

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Travel pictures

Watch chicken shop critic who's an internet sensation – one boy's search for 'pengest munch'

He's rising fast and even TV food critics think he has what it takes to go all the way.

Dec 9, 2016

By Josh Robbins

Tottenham YouTube Twitter

Fake Fabergés? Russian billionaire claims Sotheby's is not selling the genuine article

The auction house denies the claims and insists it assesses works thoroughly before sale.

Dec 8, 2016

By Brendan Cole

Kuwait in flames: Dramatic photos of a desert inferno

Kuwait: A Desert on Fire, sees Sebastião Salgado's travel closely with firefighters in one of the worst environmental disasters in living memory.

Dec 6, 2016

By Alex Wheeler

Iraq Arts pictures History Pictures Best Picture Galleries of 2016

Sony World Photography Awards 2017 open entries

Enter the Sony World Photography Awards 2017 – but be quick

There is just one month left to enter the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards.

Dec 6, 2016

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures

Helen Marten named as winner of £25,000 Turner Prize

Giant golden buttocks, thousands of pennies and a working train were among the artworks shortlisted.

Dec 5, 2016

By Fiona Keating

Magnum photographers provide a powerful glimpse into the refugee crisis past and present

The photos will be shown in an open-air exhibition as part of Amnesty International's I Welcome campaign and mark the lead up to Magnum Photos' 70th anniversary.

Dec 5, 2016

By Alex Wheeler

London Russia Syria Arts pictures