Photo of the Week
-
Happy New Year!
Yesterday, 20% of the world’s population celebrated the start of Chinese New Year. The Year of the Pig is beginning. It is the last year in the cycle — but which is the first?
-
1,000-yard stare
This iconic photo was taken by Don McCullin, whose work is now on show in London. But in which country was the photo shot?
-
Frozen pants challenge
People in America’s midwest, where temperatures have fallen to -35C, have been doing the frozen pants challenge. The polar vortex may be cold, but it is warm compared to the coldest temperature...
-
Three diamonds in the sky
This photo, by Petr Horálek, has won the Royal Society’s publishing photography competition. What does it show?
-
Off to Brrr-ussels!
This scarf worn by Prime Minister Theresa May this week has symbolic meaning. What does it represent?
-
Snow big deal
The UK is braced for snowfall all this week, and it is already disrupting roads and schools in some parts of the country. What is the deepest snow ever recorded in the UK?
-
A bridge too far
This bridge in Shanghai has been in the news. Why?
-
The stolen Banksy
This artwork by the street artist Banksy was stolen over the weekend. Where was it painted?
-
Backpack protest
Eight hundred backpacks were arranged on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. What do they represent?
-
Ice age
The recent cold weather has turned this famous waterfall frozen solid. But what is its name?
-
Building the future
Plans for this futuristic new building in London have caused excitement this week. But what is it?
-
Super blood wolf moon
This picture of the “super blood wolf moon” was taken in the early hours of Monday morning. But where?
-
209 Women
This photograph is taken from a new exhibition called “209 Women”. Where else can you find 209 women?
-
#LedByDonkeys
Billboards showing the “prophetic” words of Brexit leaders have begun appearing around the UK, organised by a pro-EU group called “Led By Donkeys”. Which of these is NOT another quote by MP and...
-
Kiss a frog
This frog made headlines around the world this week. But what is so remarkable about it?