Snap! Evening Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

Elliot Wagland and Debasish Sarmah

23 April 2024 at 3:42 am

A newlywed couple pose at sunset on the Alexandre III bridge in Paris (AFP via Getty Images)

Photography from fashion and wildlife to art and the environment, the Snap! Evening Standard pictures of the day show the biggest stories and must-see photographs from London and around the world.

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The pictures of the day are selected by the Evening Standard's picture editors Elliot Wagland and Debasish Sarmah.

Reuters
Russia's Belgorod region says 120 civilians killed by Ukraine strikes since 2022
Russia's Belgorod region which borders Ukraine said that 120 civilians had been killed there in Ukrainian strikes and 651 people injured since the start of the war over two years ago. Belgorod has been repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian artillery, drones and proxies over the past year. Russia invaded Ukraine in February, 2022.
5 hours ago
Glasgow Times
Story of beloved Glasgow sculptor as new gallery opens in his honour
HIS famous sculptures are Glasgow landmarks, and his work is known around the world.
8 hours ago
Euronews
Indigenous artists scoop Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions
Archie Moore won best national pavilion for Australia, and a group of four Māori women awarded the Best Participant Golden Lion at the world's oldest and most prestigious art exhibition.
2 days ago
AFP
Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election
From the air over the rolling hills of Hebden Bridge in northern England, a gigantic painting interrupts the placid green pasture with a call to action.Wardley, who used football pitch paint and sprayers to create the painting, said the election was an opportunity for voters to prioritise the environment, which was why the work was hopeful in tone.
2 days ago
The Guardian
The origin of all things: Kyotographie 2024 – a photo essay
The 12th annual Kyotographie photography festival features 13 exhibitions staged in striking locations across the Japanese city of Kyoto. Photographers from around the world submitted pictures on the theme of ‘source’
a day ago
Wales Online
The bin collectors opened people's black bags in Swansea and couldn't believe what they found inside
The residents in question have been contacted
22 hours ago
Cosmo
If you like doggy, you’ve got to try the Prone Bone sex position – here’s how to master it
An expert guide to the Prone Bone sex position, including what it is, how to do it, and the benefits
22 hours ago
Daily Record
Queen's favourite £10 takeaway she'd send footman to collect when she was at Balmoral
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
23 hours ago
The Telegraph
Dine-and-dash family ‘visited by police’
Police have visited a family at the centre of a dine-and-dash scandal, a restaurant owner allegedly targeted in the string of incidents has claimed.
5 hours ago
Daily Record
Neighbour gets revenge on driver who parked in their space for years
A driver who had been parking in a neighbour's space for three years was left fuming after his car was towed away - and the whole thing was caught on camera.
a day ago
Liverpool Echo
A Place in the Sun buyers dealt devastating blow before credits roll
A Place in the Sun host Craig Rowe said he was "hugely disappointed"
22 hours ago
HuffPost
How Toxic Is Trump? Republican Group's Hidden Camera Reveals Uncomfortable Truth.
The former president's behavior just doesn't fly out in the real world.
5 hours ago
Bristol Live
Sausage dog ripped off mum's cheek and ate it in front of her
Kelly Allen, 45, cannot face returning to her work and the £350 statutory sick pay she is receiving each month is not enough to cover her bills
6 hours ago
Liverpool Echo
Bradley Walsh makes huge prize money blunder on The Chase
Bradley welcomed four new players to the ITV studio for Monday's The Chase
20 hours ago
Hello!
Royal fans left disappointed as Prince William and Princess Kate break with tradition on eve of Prince Louis' birthday
Here's how Prince William and Princess Kate strayed from established tradition on the eve of Prince Louis' 6th birthday
2 hours ago
OK! Magazine
Harper Beckham all grown up as she steals the show at Victoria's 50th birthday bash
Harper Beckham stunned this weekend as she celebrated her Spice Girl mum Victoria's 50th birthday, looking all grown up as she donned a satin gown for the occasion
a day ago
Gloucestershire Live
Fans laugh as Meghan Markle friend poses with jam in 'cringe' lawn pictures
One follower said 'These photos are embarrassing and weird. Who rolls around on their lawn with a basket of lemons?'
22 hours ago
OK! Magazine
Amanda Holden, 53, showcases incredible figure as she poses on yacht in bikinis
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden isn't afraid to show off her enviable figure, and she recently did just that in an array of skimpy bikinis aboard a yacht
22 hours ago
Edinburgh Live
Scottish pub owner in Tenerife says tourists 'abandoning island after EU rule change'
Tensions between foreign residents and the locals in Tenerife have been running high in the past few months, with a group of activists on hunger strike and a huge 120,000-strong protest in the capital of Santa Cruz on Saturday
2 days ago
North Wales Live
Lifting gear brought in as 'last resort' to free girl trapped on North Wales beach as tide comes in
Rescue teams raced against time to extricate the stuck child as 'devastated' parents watched
a day ago

Child among five people dead in attempted Channel crossing

Snap! Evening Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

Latest stories

Russia's Belgorod region says 120 civilians killed by Ukraine strikes since 2022

Story of beloved Glasgow sculptor as new gallery opens in his honour

Indigenous artists scoop Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions

Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election

The origin of all things: Kyotographie 2024 – a photo essay

The bin collectors opened people's black bags in Swansea and couldn't believe what they found inside

If you like doggy, you’ve got to try the Prone Bone sex position – here’s how to master it

Queen's favourite £10 takeaway she'd send footman to collect when she was at Balmoral

Dine-and-dash family ‘visited by police’

Neighbour gets revenge on driver who parked in their space for years

A Place in the Sun buyers dealt devastating blow before credits roll

How Toxic Is Trump? Republican Group's Hidden Camera Reveals Uncomfortable Truth.

Sausage dog ripped off mum's cheek and ate it in front of her

Bradley Walsh makes huge prize money blunder on The Chase

Royal fans left disappointed as Prince William and Princess Kate break with tradition on eve of Prince Louis' birthday

Harper Beckham all grown up as she steals the show at Victoria's 50th birthday bash

Fans laugh as Meghan Markle friend poses with jam in 'cringe' lawn pictures

Amanda Holden, 53, showcases incredible figure as she poses on yacht in bikinis

Scottish pub owner in Tenerife says tourists 'abandoning island after EU rule change'

Lifting gear brought in as 'last resort' to free girl trapped on North Wales beach as tide comes in