In Pictures: Great white pelicans released into London park
Three great white pelicans have been released in St James’s Park, London.
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In Pictures: Flying Legends take to the sky at Duxford
Historic aircraft enthusiasts flocked to Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire over the weekend for the 27th Flying Legends spectacular.
In Pictures: Paris on parade for Bastille Day celebrations
French President Emmanuel Macron led the Bastille Day celebrations as crowds packed the streets of Paris for the annual parade.
In Pictures: Carnival of colour at Pride parade in London
Crowds of people have turned out for London’s Pride parade. Here are some of the colourful sights from the event in the capital.
Gallery: Send your #OorSelfie when you spot an Oor Wullie Sculpture in the north-east
We want to see your #OorSelfie, posing with the sculptures as well as knowing which statue is your favourite.
In Pictures: Revellers paint Spanish town red in annual wine battle
Getting drenched with red wine might not be everyone’s idea of fun, but it is the idea behind one of Spain’s most popular — and unusual — fiestas.
In Pictures: Cooling down as temperatures rise
Early cloud made way for another scorching summer’s day for much of the UK.
In Pictures: Sun, sea and surfing as temperatures soar
Britons are basking in a spell of hot weather, mirroring the heatwave blasting much of Europe.
In Pictures: Glastonbury from above offers unique festival perspective
Tens of thousands of people will be on the ground at Glastonbury this summer, but the sheer scale of the festival is perhaps best appreciated from above.
In Pictures: Crowds greet the sun on the longest day of the year
Thousands of people got up early on Friday to see the sun rise on the longest day of the year – the summer solstice.
In Pictures: Racegoers turn on the style for Royal Ascot fashion stakes
Royal Ascot is as much a social occasion as a sporting event, and racegoers take the opportunity to turn on the style, from chic hats and summer dresses to sharp suits.
In Pictures: Flooding clear-up begins as further deluges predicted
Parts of the UK are continuing to suffer with flooding as weather forecasters predict further deluges.
In Pictures: Rally good fun for classic car enthusiasts
A fleet of vintage and classic cars descended on the Brooklands Museum in Surrey for the annual Double Twelve Motorsport Festival.
In Pictures: Rivers rise and residents rescued amid relentless rain
Heavy rainfall has continued to cause disruption across the country, with parts of Lincolnshire experiencing more than two months of rain in just two days.
In Pictures: Up, up and away – hot air balloons dominate London skyline
Hot air balloons have taken to the sunny skies above London to raise money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Up to 50 left from Battersea Park on Sunday morning in an event which has raised more than £175,000 in the last three years.
In Pictures: Marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings
Events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day are taking place in Normandy and in the UK.
In Pictures: Handshakes and dinner toasts – highlights from Trump state visit
Donald Trump has completed his state visit to the UK after attending a ceremony in Portsmouth to pay tribute to those who fought in Operation Overlord – the codename for the Battle of Normandy – 75 years ago.
In Pictures: Donald Trump meets Theresa May as protesters stage rallies
London is the setting for a day of protests as US President Donald Trump takes part in the second day of state visit. Demonstrators have staged rallies in central London, with the Trump baby balloon and a 16ft talking robot depicted as Mr Trump on a gold toilet taking centre stage.
Crowds savour local produce at 20th Taste of Grampian
Thousands of people enjoyed meeting celebrity chefs and sampling local produce as a north-east festival of food marked its 20th anniversary.
In Pictures: D-Day Normandy sites today captured by drone
A drone has produced a series of stunning aerial pictures and videos revisiting landmark D-Day sites, as the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France approaches.
Video: Rainbows without rain as Grampian Pride paints Aberdeen’s streets with colour
Thousands turned out in rainbow colours to celebrate Aberdeen’s second ever Grampian Pride.
In Pictures: Cos players leap into action in colourful spectacle
Fans dressed as superheroes, video game characters and movie monsters have been descending on ExCel London in the capital for the second day of the MCM London Comic Con. From Spiderman to the xenomorph creature from the Alien movie franchise, the cos players certainly provided a colourful spectacle in the Newham area of the city.
In Pictures: Jive dancing and vintage vehicle displays at 1940s weekend
Crowds of people gathered to enjoy a 1940s weekend in the small West Yorkshire village of Haworth. Events included vintage vehicle displays, an evacuees event, re-enactments, “speeches from Churchill”, jive dancing, singing and bands playing. Here are some pictures from the colourful event.
In Pictures: First year of marriage for Meghan and Harry
In the 12 months since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in Windsor, they have had an eventful year.
In Pictures: Queen and Prince Harry among guests at royal wedding
Lady Gabriella Windsor has married financier Thomas Kingston at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in a ceremony attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry.
In Pictures: Plants and play combine at Kew’s new garden for children
Young visitors to the new Children’s Garden at Kew were all over it on Thursday, literally.
In pictures: Lampard and Terry ahead of Derby v Aston Villa play-off final
Former Chelsea team-mates Frank Lampard and John Terry are set to be in opposite dugouts when Derby tackle Aston Villa in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look back at some memorable images from moments shared between the England duo, for both club and country.
In Pictures: Royals and racegoers among those enjoying the sun
Glorious sunny weather provided the perfect opportunity for people to take advantage of the conditions.
In Pictures: New dad Harry charms young fans in Oxford
The Duke of Sussex was presented with a tiny teddy bear for his baby son Archie when he arrived at Oxford’s children’s hospital to meet patients.
Politicians get brush-off at sand sculpture festival
Politically themed sculptures have taken pride of place at this year’s Weston Sand Sculpture Festival.