Jessica Miller looks back at the winning images from another great year of photography competitions

It’s a tough job illustrating the ever-changing news landscape with photography that will stop a reader in their tracks. Here, Peter Dench compiles a round-up of the best images that picture editors of newspapers and of media outlets have seen in 2025

As many as 300,000 displaced Gazans streamed northward on Jan. 27, after Israel reopened the Netzarim corridor, which bisects the Gaza Strip. Carrying their belongings in plastic bags and flour sacks

If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

The AP team are fortunate to be able to view thousands of fantastic images each year. It’s not easy to choose a favourite but here are a few that stuck with us during 2025

As well as working on a weekly magazine, running a website and our social media platforms, we’re often out taking photos, whether for gear reviews or just for pure enjoyment outside of work. Here’s a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2025