Britain’s lockdown lockups! Yoga studio, tiki bar and nurse’s craft den are among 2021 Shed of the Year entries after serving as ideal sanctuaries to sit out the pandemic The 2021 Cuprinol Shed of the Year is celebrating the unusual garden creations made during lockdown Among the entries are a garden yoga studio, a bar, … Read more
From a hungry Alaskan bear catching lunch to a pair of owls sharing a tender moment, world’s largest photography competition CEWE showcases the beauty of nature These are stunning photos taken by photographer that celebrate the best images of animals and nature Images have been submitted as entries to Animals and Nature categories of this … Read more
From big surf to big cats: The stunning early submissions in the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards Organisers of the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 have offered a glimpse at some of the entries so far They include a powerful shot of a lion, a charming image of a penguin and an epic Icelandic mountain … Read more
A picture of the Amazon ablaze and a very muddy hippo are among images which have scored highly with judges of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Highly commended images chosen from almost 50,000 entries to the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 competition have been revealed. The images include … Read more
The majority of articles on the Scots Wikipedia page were written by a teenager in America who doesn’t speak Scots, it has been revealed. The user – who writes under screen name AmaryllisGardener – has made over 100,000 edits on the Scots Wikipedia, including creating tens of thousands of new pages and significantly expanding others. The articles … Read more
Life in lockdown: Photo contest showcases the beauty of empty streets, deserted landscapes and quiet moments at home as it challenges entrants to celebrate what’s on their doorstep Below twenty UK photographers offer an insight into their lives during lockdown From sweet reunions and empty cities to loyal pets and beautiful landscapes Here are a … Read more
ITV faces ANOTHER watchdog probe into contests after revealing postal entries to six prize draws had no chance of winning 13 years after phone-in scandal Ofcom announced yesterday it had started investigation after ITV reported itself Six contests for which postal votes were discarded was between 2014 and 2019 ITV blamed ‘isolated incidences of unintentional administrative … Read more
An intellectual dog, a gossiping trio of horses, some socially distancing cats and a pair of guinea pigs doing tricks are among the entries to this year’s Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020. The adorable shots, which including smiling pooches and dancing cats, have been entered by pet owners across the UK, who hope to … Read more
How does YOUR holiday album compare? Stunning winning entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards The 2019 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) is now accepting entries There are various categories, with themes including ‘culture’, ‘adventures’ and ‘street life’ There is also a special award for young photographers and one for … Read more
Kate Middleton shone a spotlight on the experiences of children, the elderly and key workers as she selected some of her favourite images she has recieved so far as part of her community photography project today. Earlier this month, the Duchess of Cambridge, 38, joined forces with the National Portrait Gallery to launch Hold Still, which … Read more