England
World of photos, December 20, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train
The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.
- Anthony Lambert
New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK
Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.
- Michael Gebicki
Already discovered by filmmakers, this English town is a revelation
Stamford is a town made for walking, full of lanes and alleyways opening on to the unexpected.
- Sandra Hall
England’s most northern city is heaving with unexpected delights
From castles and hidden tunnels to one of the world’s great public artworks, Newcastle-upon-Tyne is emphatically more than its nightlife-mecca reputation.
- David Whitley
Burberry rocked by doubts it will remain ‘a high-end luxury brand’
Worn by Queen Elizabeth II, Naomi Campbell and Vanessa Redgrave, Burberry was considered the height of British fashion. Its reliance on outlet stores has put this in jeopardy.
- Daniel Woolfson
33,000 dragons and some octopuses: What happened when 5 million pieces of Lego went overboard
Nearly 30 years ago millions of Lego pieces plunged into the sea in what became known as the Great Lego Spill. They are still bobbing up today.
- Aimee Ortiz
- Opinion
- Censorship
Elon Musk saying civil war is inevitable is not inciting violence. Here’s why
Beware the online-harm brigade, or we’ll have police on our doorsteps as fast as we can say boo online.
- Josh Szeps
The Ukrainian cricketers who ditched their bats to save their country
“As strange as it sounds, what I want to be doing most of all right now is playing cricket. But I have a sniper’s rifle in my hands right now instead of a bat, and a grenade instead of a ball.”
- Rob Harris
Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London
Mandarin Oriental’s new Oman hotel embraces the country’s natural beauty, while its discreet London hotel is making its mark on the food scene.
- Julietta Jameson
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