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A large moon shining in a clear sky over Windsor Castle

Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK

Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday.

Cricketers play on parched ground in Bray

Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up

Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.

An aerial view shows a residential building on fire after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026

Buildings damaged after powerful earthquake hits south-west Japan

A popular shopping mall in Kashima has partly collapsed, while businesses and homes across Kumamoto prefecture are damaged.

Cardi B attends the Robert Wun Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 08, 2026 in Paris, France.

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

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Men in red kilts holding swords

Your pictures of Scotland: 21-28 August

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

A large crowd is seen packed in front of the main stage at Forwards Festival in Bristol. Many of them have their phones in the air. One young woman, with dark curly hair, is above them all as she is sitting on someone's shoulders

In pictures: Forwards Festival and rare Blood Moon

Festivals, tributes and awards in photographs from across the West this week.

A field of sunflowers at East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire

Big Picture: This week's images from the South

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

Black-and-white photograph of Tom Finney sliding on the pitch in his white Preston North End shirt. He creates a massive splash of water around him.

Why one of sport's most iconic images resonates 70 years on

In 1956 a football photographer captured a moment in time that is still adored 70 years later.

The image shows a clear picture of a full moon with life reflecting off of it, against a clear night sky.

Stunning partial eclipse photographs from Sussex

The next lunar eclipse visible in the UK will be in February 2027.

Arran Patel looks at the camera on a beach, with large hills and cliffs and a small town behind him. He has dark hair, a beard and wears a red rain coat and black rolltop backpack.

Photographer hoping to 'ignite social connections'

Arran Patel says he wants to spark new friendships through the project.

The image shows a man sat on a chair talking to a group of five children who are all sat on the floor. Framed pictures can be seen on the wall in the background.

Blur drummer gives pupils insight into photography

David Rowntree taught the children about traditional methods of photography and developing pictures.

Milford on Sea, Hampshire - beach with huts in a row and low dark clouds rolling in.

Big Picture: This week's images from the South

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

A red fox pokes its head out of tall green grass

Bridges, fox and rally car star in exhibition

A County Durham photography club is preparing for its fourth annual exhibition at a nature reserve.

A big ship in the harbour at Aberdeen

Your pictures of Scotland: 14-21 August

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

The ark shape of the Moon is in front of the sun, whose rays are shining out across the sea. The silhouettes of a couple are seen on rocks on the headland with the sea behind them and the sun's rays reflected in the water.

'We're over the Moon' after eclipse engagement

The now-groom said he had been planning the proposal since the start of the year.

Black and white photograph of Torquay United fans in the away end at Southend United, with anguish on their faces, moments before they are promoted to the old Second Division in 2004.

Striking images capture Torquay's greatest moments

The work of a photographer who captured the raw emotion of fans is featured in a national fanzine.

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A large crowd is seen packed in front of the main stage at Forwards Festival in Bristol. Many of them have their phones in the air. One young woman, with dark curly hair, is above them all as she is sitting on someone's shoulders

In pictures: Forwards Festival and rare Blood Moon

Festivals, tributes and awards in photographs from across the West this week.

Black and white photograph of Torquay United fans in the away end at Southend United, with anguish on their faces, moments before they are promoted to the old Second Division in 2004.

Striking images capture Torquay's greatest moments

The work of a photographer who captured the raw emotion of fans is featured in a national fanzine.

Dr James D Watson sitting at his desk in front of a drawing of the double helix structure of DNA, early 1960s

In Pictures: The race to discover the secrets of DNA

Photos and letters show how James Watson and Francis Crick raced to uncover the double helix structure of DNA.

Caracal gripping a bloody flamingo mid-hunt on a sandy lakeshore.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

The bright supermoon sitting at the tip of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world

From Paris to Taipei, this week's supermoon - also known as the Harvest and Hunter's moon - captured in photos.

Charlie Waite, wearing a shirt, waistcoat and jacket stands in front of a photo on display. Also next to the photo is Elizabeth Coles wearing a pink jumper and pink patterned trousers.

Liverpool Street photo exhibit showcases railway

The Lens on the Line exhibit features 17 images of the railway from across the country.

A chimpanzee sits on a man-made 'rock' in a zoo enclosure. A diorama of the wilderness is painted on the wall in the background

2025 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed

Sony Photography Awards winner explores the tension between artificial spaces and environmental destruction.

The aurora in the night sky behind a heart shaped rock

Your pictures on the theme of 'my best photo'

Images from our readers on the theme of "my best photo".

A pelican expelling water from its body as it faces the camera

Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'

Images on the theme of "monochrome" sent in by our readers.