Pictures of SAS soldiers abseiling down the walls of the Iranian Embassy moments before they rescued hostages inside have become synonymous with the regiment. But ahead of Tuesday’s 40th anniversary of the assault, which made the elite regiment a household name, rarely seen images of a different part of the daring mission have emerged – … Read more
Pictures of SAS soldiers abseiling down the walls of the Iranian Embassy moments before they rescued hostages inside have become synonymous with the regiment. But ahead of Tuesday’s 40th anniversary of the assault, which made the elite regiment a household name, rarely seen images of a different part of the daring mission have emerged – … Read more
Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera Martin Broen, 49, braved the depths below Riviera Maya in Mexico and by captured the ‘magical’ cave system Martin, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, took the photos during three years of dives which begin in the jungle His exploration saw him swim through … Read more
Stunning images reveal how cities around the world have changed in the past 100 years as they’ve expanded or been ravaged by war – but how many can YOU recognise? A scenic quiz challenges the internet to match a vintage image to its location 14 multiple choice questions ask you which city the photograph was … Read more
There’s a secret world within London, behind locked doors and lost entrances. That’s according to a fascinating new book – Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground – which explores ‘a world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts and cavernous ventilation ducts’ and reveals its discoveries using incredible photography. It claims to be the … Read more
Remarkable photographs show fields of cabbages that resemble spawning grounds for terrifying ‘facehugger’ aliens They resemble alien eggs when moisture inside freezes and outer leaves die It’s a regular sight in the countryside, but can be disconcerting to city dwellers The facehuggers are one of the most spine-chilling creatures in the Alien series By Paul … Read more
Red dunes, a green lagoon and vineyards in black volcanic soil: The incredible images that show Lanzarote in all its otherworldly beauty Photos showcase the island’s varied topography, from black beaches and azure waters to epic volcanic zones They were taken by photographer Eleonora Costi, who described it as ‘unlike anywhere else on the planet’ … Read more
Iceland was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. And as these incredible photographs show, we haven’t done much with the place. And that can only be a good thing because Iceland is one of the most staggeringly extraordinary places on earth. These images are from a new book in … Read more
Photographers have captured the stunning March super ‘worm’ moon as it lights up natural landmarks, modern buildings and ancient monuments across the globe. The ‘worm moon’, named that way to represent the beginning of springtime, reached its peak brightness in the sky over the UK at about 17:48 GMT on Monday. It was a ‘spectacularly … Read more