Funny animal photos: Some of the best pics from the 2025 Comedy Photo Awards
Every year the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards gathers together some of the best photos of animals doing silly and daft things or being caught in poses where they look funny.The contest was started in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, aiming to promote conservation by focusing on the funny side of wildlife photography.People send their snaps into the competition, and a panel of judges choose their favourites.You can see some of last year's awards right here.Here are just some of the entries for this year's competition so far. The deadline for people to send them in is the end of June. Let's take a look.
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Telegraph
16 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Ofcom investigates BBC over Glastonbury hate chant
Ofcom is investigating the BBC after it broadcast a rap group leading chants of 'death to the IDF' on stage at Glastonbury Festival. The watchdog said the BBC 'clearly has questions to answer' over how the performance by Bob Vylan, a rap duo, was shown live on Saturday. Ofcom's statement comes after Avon and Somerset Police launched a review of footage of the set to determine whether any criminal offences were committed. During their appearance at Glastonbury, Bob Vylan chanted 'Free! Free!' the crowd responded 'Palestine!', before leading the crowd in a separate chant of: 'Death, death to the IDF!' Pascal Robinson-Foster, the group's frontman who performs as Bobby Vylan, also launched into a rant about a Jewish record company boss for whom he had worked. An Ofcom spokesman said: 'We are very concerned about the live stream of this performance, and the BBC clearly has questions to answer. 'We have been speaking to the BBC over the weekend and we are obtaining further information as a matter of urgency, including what procedures were in place to ensure compliance with its own editorial guidelines.' 'Crossed a line' Sir Keir Starmer has also condemned the incident as 'appalling hate speech', while the organisers of Glastonbury issued a statement saying that it 'crossed a line'. In a statement issued over the weekend, a BBC spokesman said some of the comments were 'deeply offensive', adding it had issued a warning on screen about 'very strong and discriminatory language'. It follows criticism of the BBC's response by Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary. On Saturday night, Ms Nandy spoke to Tim Davie, the director-general of the corporation, to demand an explanation. The corporation broadcast the performance by Bob Vylan without any edits or bleeps, meaning it did not cover any chants or lyrics that might be deemed offensive. The BBC cut the live feed of the festival for Kneecap, the pro-Palestinian Northern Irish rappers who have been embroiled in a separate conflict in recent months. Liam O'Hanna, a member of the group, has been charged with a terror offence after a flag showing support for Hezbollah was displayed at one of the band's gigs in London. An edited version of Kneecap's performance was subsequently made available by the BBC on its iPlayer platform, although Bob Vylan's set has not been uploaded to iPlayer. On Monday, it emerged that Bob Vylan could be banned from the US after the group's frontman called for the death of all Israeli soldiers. A senior official told The Daily Wire that the US state department is 'already looking at revoking' the group's visa ahead of their 20-city tour through the country.
The Sun
17 minutes ago
- The Sun
I found my dream designer wedding dress in a charity shop, it fits perfectly & everyone will be shocked I only paid £169
WE all know that getting married comes with an eye-watering cost. From finding a venue to feeding guests and making sure you look perfect on your big day, it all adds up. 3 But one bride-to-be has revealed how she managed to save thousands by getting a second-hand wedding dress. Emi, who is from the UK but currently lives in Australia working as a make-up artist, went hunting for her dream dress in the charity shops. And it seemed it was her lucky day as she didn't just find one dress that fit like a glove, she found two. Emi walked into the shop and found a stunning fitted sparkly number with a mermaid tail. She decided to try it on and was stunned to see it was the perfect size. "WTF, fit me like a glove," she said. Emi took the dress to the cash register immediately, where she paid just £109 for it. But Emi's good luck wasn't running out; she then headed to another store where she spotted another bridal gown on sale. The gorgeous gown featured a square neckline and an A-line full skirt in a satin material. The best part? It was being sold for £60. 3 Shocking moment wedding guests carry out sweet tradition in VERY over-the-top way - and it's left people furious Emi tried the second dress on and yet again, it was the perfect fit It might have had a couple of stains on the back but Emi was eager to bring it home. She added: "I looked him up when I got home that day. So gutted to see he passed on. But beyond stoked, it belongs to me now. "The style is also in line with what I envisioned would be my dream gown. How it ended up in Australia - I'd love to know!" The clip quickly went viral on her TikTok account @ byemmeline with over 1 million views and 100k likes. People were quick to take to the comments in awe of her budget-friendly dresses. One person wrote: "Ian Stuart was a big name in bridalwear for more than 20 years. Some of his gowns were £4k +. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago, so the label no longer exists. You've found a real treasure!" Another commented: "Got both of my wedding dresses from charity shops and recommend it to anyone!" "Now you have a day dress and an evening one," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "Omg you scored, and these will be stunning on you!!" "The way I GASPED at both,' claimed a fifth
Daily Mail
17 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Bob Vylan frontman stands by 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury telling followers 'I said what I said' - amid calls for BBC to 'face charges' for broadcasting anti-Semitic rant
The frontman of scandal rappers Bob Vylan has doubled down on his 'death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury - as the BBC faced calls to be prosecuted over the rant. The artist who performs as Bobby Vylan - real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34 - is being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over his performance. Israel 's government has been among those condemning the BBC and Glastonbury for Bob Vylan's Saturday afternoon gig at the music festival in which there were calls for the death of Israeli soldiers in what was broadcast live by the corporation. Police have launched a probe into the comments made by Bob Vylan, who led chants of 'Free Palestine ' and 'Death to the IDF'. The singer from the band, who keeps his identity secret, also declared 'from the river to the sea Palestine will be free' – regarded by many in the Jewish community as a call for Israel's elimination. However, the singer and guitarist Bobby Vylan seemed to revel in the fury caused by his comments on Saturday evening. Sharing a photo of himself eating an ice cream, he wrote on his Instagram story: 'While Zionists are crying on socials, I've just had a late night (vegan) ice cream.' And he has now risked further controversy with a follow-up post on Instagram, which he titled with the defiant phrase: 'I said what I said.' He has responded to the furore with a new statement posted online on Instagram He also told of being ;inundated with messages of both support and hatred'. Robinson-Foster wrote: 'As I lay in bed this morning, my phone buzzing non stop, inundated with messages of both support and hatred, I listen to my daughter typing out loud as she fills out a school survey asking for her feedback on the current state of her school dinners. 'She expressed that she would like healthier meals, more options and dishes inspired by other parts of the world. 'Listening to her voice her opinions on a matter that she cares about and affects her daily, reminds me that we may not be doomed after all. 'Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. 'As we grow older and our fire possibly starts to dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us. 'Let us display to them loudly and visibly the right thing to do when we want and need change. 'Let them see us marching in the streets, campaigning on ground level, organising online and shouting about it on any and every stage that we are offered. 'Today it is a change in school dinners, tomorrow it is a change in foreign policy.' The group formed in their hometown of Ipswich in 2017 and have since gone on to release five albums including 2020 debut We Live Here. The frontman has previously spoken of their struggles to get that first album cleared, describing it as being too 'extreme' for some in the music industry - telling the website Louder: 'It was hard to get it released the conventional way - but it was in our power to release it.' Lyrics on their tracks include saying on Britain Makes Me Violent how there is 'nothing great' about Great Britain, while on Reign the frontman declares: 'Got a message for the thieves in the palace, we want the jewels back.' Touching on the subject of housing in London, their song GYAG states: 'Landlord just raised your rent - mate, get yourself a gun.' As well as tackling subjects such as racism, homophobia, capitalism and toxic masculinity, the duo have also made a big deal about the importance of fatherhood. The singer known as Bobby Vylan has said his daughter gave their debut album We Live Here its name and she also featured on the cover of their single Dream Big. Bob Vylan's entire performance on Saturday afternoon at Glastonbury was live-streamed on the BBC iPlayer but it has since been taken down. Nevertheless, the corporation was lambasted for failing to cut the broadcast immediately after the 'anti-Israel' chanting. The live stream continued for another 40 minutes until the end of Bob Vylan's performance. Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from the performances would be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation. MailOnline has contacted the force for any further updates. Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has described Bob Vylan's chants as having 'very much crossed a line'. She said in a statement: 'We are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.' Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Bob Vylan of 'inciting violence and hatred', saying they should be arrested and prosecuted. And he said of the frontman: 'By broadcasting his vile hatred, the BBC appear to have also broken the law.' Glastonbury had said all were welcome at the festival but added it 'does not condone hate speech or incitement to violence of any kind from its performers' Mr Philp posted on X, formerly Twitter: 'I call on the police to urgently investigate and prosecute the BBC as well for broadcasting this. 'Our national broadcaster should not be transmitting hateful material designed to incite violence and conflict. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the performance a 'pretty shameless publicity stunt', as he suggested the BBC and Glastonbury had 'questions to answer about how we saw such a spectacle on our screens'. And Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called the scenes 'grotesque', writing on X: 'Glorifying violence against Jews isn't edgy. 'The West is playing with fire if we allow this sort of behaviour to go unchecked.' Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately said she was 'horrified' and that that the BBC should have cut the feed. She told Times Radio: 'Given the nature of the attacks on Israel, the BBC should not have kept broadcasting that. They should have cut the coverage immediately.' Liberal Democrat culture, media and sport spokesman Max Wilkinson said: 'Bob Vylan's chants at Glastonbury yesterday were appalling. 'Cultural events are always a place for debate, but hate speech, antisemitism and incitements to violence have no place at Glastonbury or anywhere in our society.' Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel wrote in the Daily Mail that the incident was a 'systemic failure', adding: 'What happened at Glastonbury was dangerous. 'Chants calling for the death of Israeli soldiers crossed a line no civilised society should ever tolerate, and it was shameful that the BBC continued with its live broadcast of this incitement to violence. 'The fact the BBC - a national institution - broadcast this hate-fuelled content will risk legitimising and normalising those views in society.' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has spoken to the BBC director general about Bob Vylan's performance, a Government spokesperson said. The BBC said it showed a warning during the performance and that viewers would not be able to access it on demand. A spokesperson for the broadcaster said: 'Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan's set were deeply offensive. 'During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language. 'We have no plans to make the performance available on demand.' The Israeli embassy said it was 'deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival'. The Campaign Against Antisemitism said it would be formally complaining to the BBC over what the group described as an 'outrageous decision' to broadcast Bob Vylan.
