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Degas painting stolen 9 years ago turns up on a bus

A painting by the French master Edgar Degas was discovered on a bus nine years after it was first stolen from a Marsaille museum.

Feb 23, 2018

By James Tennent

Lovely picture of rescued gorilla wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

Heartwarming image of Pikin the gorilla resting in the arms of her human companion Appolinaire in the back of a car wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Sim

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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 winners: Stunning sharks, shipwrecks and seahorses

A panorama photograph of motorbikes in a World War Two shipwreck in the Red Sea has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018.

Feb 12, 2018

By David Sim

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Stunning new portraits of the Obamas have been unveiled

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has unveiled new portraits of former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Feb 12, 2018

By James Tennent

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The Graphic City: A photography competition judged by Artificial Intelligence

IBTimes UK teams up with EyeEm for a photography competition focusing on the clean lines, shapes and compositions of minimalist architecture across the globe.

Feb 1, 2018

By David Sim

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This baker is making pan dulce that looks like Tide Pods

As the Tide Pod challenge continues to be a terrifying teen trend, one baker in Texas has made a tongue-in-cheek pan dulce version of the detergent capsules.

Jan 31, 2018

By James Tennent

Chef begs Michelin guide to remove his restaurant's 3-star rating

Head chef of Le Suquet Sebastien Bras pulls out of coveted listing after 18 years to ease the pressure.

Jan 30, 2018

By James Hetherington

Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition: Category winners revealed

The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.

Jan 23, 2018

By David Sim

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Brit expats in France charter plane to get a proper curry delivered

Curry-hungry brits in the south of France have hatched a scheme to charter a flight from Portsmouth - all so they can get their favourite curry house to deliver.

Jan 9, 2018

By James Tennent

Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

Choose one of these 24 stunning animal pictures as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Jan 9, 2018

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Photography Competition Pictures

Diner 'fat shamed' by manager of 'all you can eat' Chinese restaurant who 'rubbed his belly'

Restaurant manager allegedly said the diner was "too big" and asked another customer to take a picture of him with Chapman.

Jan 5, 2018

By Dan Cancian

150 years of powerful photos show how America was built on immigration

The Immigrants, at New York's Howard Greenberg Gallery, features the work of more than 40 photographers from the 1860s to 2015, focusing on the immigrant experience.

Jan 4, 2018

By David Sim

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Tim Flach's beautiful portraits of endangered animals around the world

Flach's new book, Endangered, features over 180 images of remarkable animals such as the mandrill and the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.

Jan 3, 2018

By David Sim

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The world's best aerial photography: Top 20 drone photos of the year

Dronestagram, the first social network dedicated to aerial photography, has selected its top 20 aerial images from the thousands of stunning drone photos submitted in 2017.

Jan 2, 2018

By David Sim

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Sainsbury's frozen burgers recalled after tests show possible link with deadly E. coli

Sainsbury's Taste the Different frozen Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders were recalled after an investigation found a possible link to recent E. coli cases.

Dec 27, 2017

By James Tennent

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Saudi prince Mohammed Bin Salman 'is mystery buyer' of record-breaking $450m da Vinci painting

The buyer of the $450m painting by Leonardo da Vinci has been revealed as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the Wall Street Journal has reported

Dec 7, 2017

By Brendan Cole

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Lubaina Himid becomes the oldest winner and first black woman to win Turner Prize

Zanzibar-born artist Lubaina Himid became the oldest winner and first black woman to win Turner Prize.

Dec 6, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

You can now buy a coffee-flavoured bacon 'hangover cure' roll equivalent to 5 espressos

Coffee and bacon are well-known hangover cure favourites - but what if there was some way to combine them for the ultimate hangover cure?

Dec 5, 2017

By Ruchira Sharma

Calling all keen photographers: The Sony World Photography Awards 2018 is looking for entries

The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world's biggest, most prestigious photography competitions, with a big cash prize and a hugely popular annual exhibition. And it's free to enter.

Dec 5, 2017

By David Sim

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Cineworld to create world's second biggest cinema company following Regal acquisition

Merged company will have combined might of more than 9,500 screens spread across US and Europe.

Dec 5, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

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