22 h. ago ‘This trick is incredibly risky for him’: Ankit Ghosh’s best phone picture

The Indian photographer captures his neighbour breathing fire at the finale of a major Hindu festivalIn a narrow lane in Kolkata, West Bengal, Ankit Ghosh paused for a moment to take this photo. Ghosh was among crowds attending Vijaya Dashami, the last day of the Durga Puja, a festival he describes as “cultural potpourri”. He says, “It’s celebrated all across India, but there is no other place to experience it better than West Bengal. As this was the grand finale, the atmosphere was one of joy, pride and celebration.”The man in the photo is Ghosh’s neighbour. “He’s a fine performer of this trick, which you don’t see very often; it is generally saved up for special festivals and celebrations,” Ghosh says. “The liquid in the air is kerosene [paraffin], which is spat upwards through a lit matchstick to create these cloudy flames. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Breaking waves and holy processions: photos of the day – Friday

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66 h. ago Laughing royals, penitents and snowstorms: photos of the day – Thursday

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67 h. ago I'm a Celebrity star Jack Maynard marries heiress with royal link in stunning wedding

Former I'm a Celebrity star Jack Maynard has married his heiress girlfriend Lily Mackie in a stunning ceremony, with the pair both sharing photos from their big day on social media

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With tears of emotion often flowing down their faces, tens of thousands of faithful have packed the rooftops, bridges and narrow streets of this historic city in southern Spain to watch much-venerated images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary carried in hourslong processions throughout Holy Week.

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With the weather getting better, it's time to start whipping your garden into shape - and with this Flexi hose, you can wave goodbye to unwieldy and untidy hose pipes without breaking the bank

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Harry's 'band of brothers' photo from his wedding day is but a distant and sad memory seven years on, as many of those he is pictured with no longer have a relationship with him.

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8 d. ago Genetically engineered 'super horses' with altered DNA being created in lab by scientists

A scientific breakthrough has welcomed the first wave of 'super horses' being born after they were genetically engineered in a lab - but some have called the practice unconscionable

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9 d. ago Snowy tulips, a giant whale sculpture and a horse in a car: Photos of the day – Thursday

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