In Pictures: Aptly sunny day for Easter Sunday
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have each enjoyed their warmest Easter Sunday on record, the Met Office said.
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In Pictures: Candle-lit dawn vigil marks Easter Sunday
Worshippers gathered at Lichfield Cathedral at the break of dawn for a candle-lit service to mark Easter Sunday. The Easter Vigil and Holy Eucharist mark the Christian belief in the resurrection of Christ.
In Pictures: Police out in force as climate protests continue
Climate protests continued in London for a fourth day, with activists threatening to escalate their tactics if their demands are not met.
In Pictures: Firefighters share images of their battle with Notre Dame inferno
The Pompiers de Paris, the fire brigade that battled through the night to bring the blaze at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral under control, have been hailed as heroes after limiting the damage and keeping much of the structure of the Gothic masterpiece intact.
In Pictures: Colourful scenes as climate protesters descend on London
Environmental protesters have blocked roads in some of the busiest parts of central London as they called for the Government to declare a climate emergency. Campaign group Extinction Rebellion called for the peaceful demonstrations, which were focused on locations including Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Parliament Square.
In Pictures: Goths descend on Whitby
Hundreds of people have gathered in Whitby to celebrate Goth Weekend, held twice a year in the North Yorkshire seaside town.
In Pictures: Japanese flower festival celebrated in Dublin park
The Japanese community in Ireland has held a day of celebration in Dublin to help promote cultural understanding.
In Pictures: PA photographers snap up four industry awards
Press Association photographers had a successful night at the Picture Editors’ Guild Awards in London on Monday.
In Pictures: Runners take in London’s landmark sights during half marathon
Runners were treated to fine weather and iconic sights in the second London Landmarks Half Marathon.
In Pictures: Hats off to these anti-Brexit protesters
It can be hard to make your political message heard when all around you is noise – but one group of pro-EU protesters have taken their message to their heads, as well as their hearts.
In Pictures: William and Kate join St Patrick’s Day celebrations
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended a St Patrick’s Day parade at a west London barracks.
In Pictures: Snow showers spoil start to spring
Parts of the UK have woken up to snow after an area of low pressure swept across the country.
In Pictures: Harry and Meghan get a taste of Canada on Commonwealth Day
Harry and Meghan have continued their preparation for parenthood by meeting young people from the Commonwealth.
In Pictures: North-east kids dress up for World Book Day
North-east children dressed up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day. Characters from fictional favourites including Roald Dahl’s BFG and David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny could be seen as schools marked the annual tradition, which today celebrates its 22nd birthday.
In Pictures: Storm Freya brings snow as it batters country
Parts of Britain and Ireland have seen gales, heavy rain and snow as Storm Freya hit.
In Pictures: Husbands grab wives and run for their lives
The annual UK Wife Carrying Race has ended in joy after a proposal between the winning couple on the finish line.
In Pictures: Concorde flying high for 50 years
Aviation fans around the world are marking the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s maiden flight.
In Pictures: Kate on target during Northern Ireland visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a spirited day of competition as they went head-to-head in several sports during the first day of their visit to Northern Ireland.
What a difference a year makes: Pictures highlight change in February weather
The contrast between the United Kingdom during last year’s late-February Beast from the East ice storm and this year’s winter heatwave could not be more stark.
In Pictures: Germany’s carnival floats mock Brexit, Trump and Merkel
Groups and clubs in Germany are putting the final touches on their elaborate floats with outrageous caricatures depicting political themes for this year’s Carnival celebrations.
In Pictures: Golden start as unusually warm spell continues
More unusually warm temperatures are bathing the UK in sunshine after the warmest-ever winter day was recorded for a second time.
In Pictures: Harry and Meghan savour the atmosphere in Rabat
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at a prestigious Moroccan equestrian club to learn more about the country’s programme of supporting children with disabilities through equine therapy.
Aberdeen school kids try out inflatable Gung Ho course
There was a sea of smiles and red headbands at an Aberdeen school as staff, parents and children got to grips with a six-metre-high inflatable.
In Pictures: Flowers bloom early as UK enjoys unseasonably warm weather
People have been enjoying the spell of warm weather, which is set to bring temperatures in the UK this weekend close to the record for February.
In pictures: Britain’s changing landscape from the air
Cambridge University has made a collection of aerial photographs available online. The Digital Library collection, described as the “historical Google Earth”, shows the changes in the built environment over the years since 1945.
In Pictures: Father-to-be Harry serves up meals at children’s project
The Duke of Sussex has visited a project that provides activities for children and ensures they are well fed.
In Pictures: Pupils skip school to stage climate change protests
Thousands of children have gone on strike from school to instead join protests calling for more global action on climate change. Youth Strike 4 Climate protests are taking place across Britain, inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside her nation’s parliament to urge leaders to tackle the issue.
In Pictures: Spectacular sunrise greets Valentine’s Day
Parts of Britain woke to a spectacular sunrise on Valentine’s Day while other areas were shrouded in fog. Here are some atmospheric images from around the country.
Video: First World War trench opens at Gordon Highlanders Museum
An Aberdeen museum’s recreation of a First World War trench has opened to the public. We sent one of our photographers along to the Gordon Highlanders Museum capture some from the opening weekend.
Video: Chinese New Year in Aberdeen
The city’s annual Chinese New Year celebration took place at Aberdeen University at the weekend. We sent one of our photographers along to capture some of the highlights from this year’s event.