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14 Dec 2023

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Emily Powell at the preview for her solo exhibition, Emily Powell: Paintings on Prescription, at London’s Portland Gallery, which opens to the public on Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday February 19, 2025. The exhibition features her latest series The Greenhouse Of Commons, portraying British politicians, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, former prime minister Boris Johnson, and BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg, as plants, informed by Powell’s synaesthesia that brings a vivid, sensory approach to colour. Photo credit should read: Doug Peters/PA Media Assignments.19 Feb 2025

EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Nurses from hospices across the capital, each holding an item symbolising holistic care, gather in Central London for a Hospice UK campaign, raising awareness of the lesser-known aspects of hospice care. Issue date: Monday February 17, 2025.17 Feb 2025

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Florist Tomaz Koson from Neill Strain puts the finishing touches to a floral installation, 'Little Big Ben', in Halkin Arcade in London, which has been designed for the Belgravia in Bloom festival, running from May 23-29, London.22 May 2022

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Andy and Jess chat with StreetVet support volunteer, Karis Matik, as they attend a collaborative event hosted by MSD Animal Health and StreetVet at a hostel in Redruth, which is offering free flea and tick protection for dogs of individuals experiencing homelessness in Cornwall, where more than 3,800 people are recorded as homeless. Issue date: Wednesday January 29, 2025.28 Jan 2025

EMBARGOED TO 0001 TUESDAY JANUARY 18 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Halima Younis, a care agency business owner from Birmingham, who is studying for a degree in International Studies, has her portrait taken, in her living room where she studies, as part of the Open University’s campaign to better represent Black and Asian students. Issue date: Tuesday January 18, 2022.5 Nov 2021

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Jazz and neo-soul inspired artist Ashaine White kicks off a series of surprise live gigs at train stations across Britain, as National Rail helps commuters discover new music for their commuter playlists and the health and wellbeing benefits of listening to a variety of music while travelling by train.29 Jan 2025

6 Feb 2023

RETRANSMITTING CORRECTING PICTURE DATE TO MONDAY JANUARY 20 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Evanescent Droplets by Atelier Sisu on display at Canary Wharf’s annual Winter Lights festival in east London.20 Jan 2025

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) unveils their Missed Birthdays installation at Westfield White City London, made up of 6,929 balloons that represent every young life lost to suicide in the last decade.9 Sept 2024