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Two women run with a bucket of water to help fight a wildfire in Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, Galicia, Spain on 17 August 2025.
‘Burned Land’, by Brais Lorenzo, @EFEnotitias, @revista5W, @el_pais, was awarded in the #WPPh2026 Contest. Learn more:
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We’ve now got 75,000 signatures and counting.
Be part of the movement that exposed the truth about British complicity in genocide — and sign below.
petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Wow. Our petition for a public inquiry into Britain’s complicity in genocide has now surpassed 50k.
We are half way there to forcing a debate in Parliament.
Make it happen by signing the petition now: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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The 2026 Joop Swart Masterclass participants are in Cairo for the in-person element of this year's program!
Join us on 5 Nov at 16.00 CET / 17.00 EET for a livestream of their presentations, showcasing what they have been busy with over the last 6 months: worldpressphoto.org/calendar…
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⏰ Only one month until the 2027 World Press Photo Contest opens for entries on 1 December!
Entry is open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
🔗 Learn more: worldpressphoto.org/contest/…
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Andy Burnham has rejected Jeremy Corbyn’s call for an inquiry into Britain's involvement in the Gaza genocide.
This crime defines our times. We deserve the truth about Britain’s role.
More than 35,000 people have demanded an inquiry. Add your name: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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The participants of the 2026 Joop Swart Masterclass will soon gather in Cairo for the first time. Join us online on Thursday 5 November, at 16.00 CET/17.00 EET for the global livestream presentations, where they will share their work.
🔗 RSVP here: worldpressphoto.org/calendar…
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Poverty and inequality are not inevitable.
We need a budget for the people — one that taxes the rich, ends corporate greed and protects our natural world!
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Our petition for a public inquiry into Britain’s role in Gaza has hit 10,000 signatures.
Now, let’s get it to 100,000 to force a debate.
The public deserves to know the full scale of Britain’s complicity in genocide.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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⚠️6 DAYS to get Andy Burnham to block the Thames Water bailout. Sign the petition now: weownit.org.uk/stopthebailou…
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The government has officially blocked my call for a public inquiry into Britain's role in Gaza.
Delaying scrutiny will not make questions about British complicity in genocide disappear - and we will never give up until we have brought about justice for the Palestinian people.
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The 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens today! 🎉 📸
Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth whilst spotlighting the threats facing many species.
Find out more and book your tickets: brnw.ch/21x6s8y
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor Nuveen (@NuveenInv), a leading global asset manager.
ALT Two jaguars with spotted orange and black fur on a large tree branch. By Zenya Lepper.
ALT A close-up of a coyote’s head. The animal has light grey fur and brown eyes. By Loren Elliott.
ALT A kingbird mobbing a red-tailed hawk that’s holding a rabbit it its claws. By Jack Zhi.
ALT Multiple spawning minnows in deep water. The fish have deep red and dark grey scales. By Isaac Szabo.
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Join us this weekend in New York City!
Starting today until 18 October, we are part of FUJIKINA NYC 2026 (@FujifilmX_US). Visit our #WPPh2026 Exhibition, join a guided tour, and listen to our talks program.
Learn more and book your tickets: worldpressphoto.org/educatio…
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Introducing the new World Press Photo Sports Award — capturing the energy, action, and emotion of individual and team sports.
Three Sports Awards will be selected by the jury across all regions.
🔗 Learn more: worldpressphoto.org/news/202…
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Award-winning author Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from the UK after her support for Palestine Action left her publisher unable to pay her UK royalties under anti-terrorism legislation.
The move follows a Court of Appeal ruling upholding a ban on the group.
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Congratulations to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners! 🎉📸
🐘 Federico Veronesi is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘The Aftermath’, showing a female elephant carrying a deceased calf.
🪲 Oscar Whitfield’s ‘Labour of Love’, capturing a dung beetle, crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026.
ALT A female adult elephant carrying a deceased calf with its trunk. By Federico Veronesi.
ALT A dung beetle carrying a ball of dung. By Oscar Whitfield.
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Announcing new Nature and Sports Awards for the 2027 World Press Photo Contest!
This dedicated space for both fields, recognizes their important contributions to photojournalism and documentary photography.
🔗 Read more: worldpressphoto.org/news/202…
