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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 winners revealed – and they're out of this world

Spectacular space images from the winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.

Sep 15, 2017

By David Sim

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Christopher Herwig's Soviet Bus Stops Volume II: More surprising sights behind the Iron Curtain

After the popular and critical success of his first book, Soviet Bus Stops, Herwig has returned to the former Soviet Union to hunt for more.

Sep 14, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

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Harrowing photos of Rohingya refugees fleeing 'ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar

Award-winning British photojournalist Dan Kitwood has spent several days in Bangladesh covering the Rohingya refugee crisis. His photos show the scale of the exodus as wave after wave of desperate people arrive by land, river and sea.

Sep 14, 2017

By David Sim

Greece: Popular Athens beaches covered with black oil from sunken tanker

Greek authorities have appealed to swimmers to stay away from the beaches in the southern suburbs of Athens after thick black oil began washing up.

Sep 14, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures

Royal Photographic Society presents the best science images of 2017

Winners and shortlisted images include a mosquito's foot and a skull-shaped tapeworm that latches onto the intestine of its host.

Sep 14, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures

RSC Royal Shakespeare Company jumble sale

Over 10,000 costumes on offer at Royal Shakespeare Company jumble sale

The stock includes a variety of period costumes such as doublets, cloaks, helmets, uniforms, codpieces and bum rolls.

Sep 13, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Beaches on Greek island covered in thick black oil after sinking of tanker

The 45-year-old Agia Zoni II sank while anchored off the coast of the island of Salamina (also known as Salamis), close to Greece's main port of Piraeus.

Sep 13, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures

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DSEi 2017 in pictures: World's biggest arms trade fair opens in London

More than 1,600 exhibitors from over 40 countries are displaying their latest weapons and defence systems at Defence & Security Equipment international (DSEi).

Sep 13, 2017

By David Sim

Saudi Arabia Conflict Pictures

Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 photos: Road-legal F1 car, record-setting Bugatti Chiron and more

IBTimes UK looks at some of the hottest new cars and wackiest concept vehicles at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Sep 12, 2017

By David Sim

Hurricane Irma: What are the British, French and Dutch governments doing to help?

Britain's Defence Minister Michael Fallon said his government's effort was "as good as anybody else's". But is it?

Sep 12, 2017

By David Sim

Hurricane Irma Theresa May Travel pictures

First look at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 finalists

A snarling tiger cub, playful brown bears and a tiny seahorse clinging to a cotton bud are among the beautiful photos on this year's shortlist.

Sep 12, 2017

By David Sim

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Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags turn Barcelona streets into rivers of red and yellow

Hundreds of thousands of people carrying Esteladas, Catalan pro-independence flags, march through Barcelona on Catalonia's National Day (the 'Diada').

Sep 11, 2017

By David Sim

Politics Pictures

Cloud Chamber: House of Cards actor's New York street photography

Dan Ziskie's first book, Cloud Chamber, features photographs taken on the streets of Manhattan between 2013 and 2016.

Sep 11, 2017

By David Sim

New York Arts pictures

Mexico earthquake: Photos of flattened town of Juchitan de Zaragoza in Oaxaca state

At least 91 people were killed by the massive earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Thursday (7 September).

Sep 11, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures

In pictures: Hurricane Irma weakens, but carves path of destruction through Florida

With communication cut to some of the Florida Keys, many are holding their breath for what daylight might reveal.

Sep 11, 2017

By David Sim

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Photos: Cubans wade through flooded streets after Hurricane Irma swamped Havana

Seawater penetrated as much as half a kilometre (one-third of a mile) inland in places.

Sep 11, 2017

By David Sim

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Pictures of the week 2 to 8 September 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism

The week's best photos from around the world, from Burning Man and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to the US Open and World Cup qualifiers.

Sep 8, 2017

By David Sim

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Latest photos from Caribbean island of Saint Martin show incredible power of Hurricane Irma

Irma's winds of around 175mph (290kph) tore down trees, and flattened homes, schools and hotels, destroying some of the world's most exclusive tourist resorts.

Sep 8, 2017

By David Sim

Hurricane Irma Florida Science pictures