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Analysis of connections between think-tanks and Out campaign reveals nexus of right-of-centre organisations whose staff, board members and even offices, are closely linked
Now Harry Potter fans around the world can get involved in the excitement
Brian Adcock
Brian Adcock
Brian Adcock
People run as they follow a wild elephant that strayed into the town of Siliguri in West Bengal state, India. The elephant had wandered from the Baikunthapur forest, crossing roads and a small river before entering the town. The panicked elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes before it was tranquilized
Believers pray around a cross-shaped platform covered with candles placed in jars of honey during a ceremony marking the day of Saint Haralampi, Orthodox patron saint of bee-keepers, at the Church of the Blessed Virgin in Blagoevgrad, eastern Bulgaria
Aerial view shows firefighters and emergency doctors working at the site of a train accident near Bad Aibling, southern Germany
A man feeds seagulls on a beach along the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, India
A girl watches an acrobatic performance at the Longtan park as the Chinese Lunar New Year, which welcomes the Year of the Monkey, is celebrated in Beijing, China
Revellers of Estacio de Sa samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mount Soputan spewing hot lava as the mountain erupts. Mount Soputan on Sulawesi is one of the island's most active volcanoes
A general view shows Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur, on the eve of the Lunar New Year
Dancers participate in the "diablada" or devil's dance during carnival in Oruro, Bolivia, 240 km south of La Paz. The Carnival of Oruro is a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
A villager dressed as a "Felos" stands during the traditional and ancestral carnival close to the village of Maceda northwestern Spain. The "Felos " represent anarchic and rebellious spirits meant to instill fear into anyone who approaches them and are the "authority" during the week of Carnival, meaning they can break the rules.The mask represents virility
Rescue personnel work at the site where a 17-storey apartment building collapsed, after an earthquake in Tainan, southern Taiwan
A Health Ministry employee fumigates against the Aedes Aegypti mosquito inside a church in Caracas. Colombia said that three people had died after contracting the Zika virus and developing a rare nerve disorder called Guillain-Barre, the first time health officials have directly blamed the mosquito-borne disease for causing deaths
A general view of Ouyoun al-Siman ski slopes in the Lebanese mountains
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi, 18, and Hassan Youssef, 27, have their wedding pictures taken in a heavily damaged building in the war ravaged city of Homs. A Syrian photographer thought of using the destruction of Homs to take pictures of newly wed couples to show that life is stronger than death
An Indian scavenger searches for coins offered by Hindu devotees at Sangam during the annual Magh Mela festival in Allahabad
The Mont Blanc massif is pictured in Chamonix
A fire bomb explodes beside police forces trying to protect themselves from demonstrators throwing stones and petrol bombs towards them during a massive protest in front of the Greek parliament in Athens. Thousands of people marched across Greece as diverse classes united in a crippling general strike over a pension overhaul that has sparked a major backlash against embattled leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Indian Hindu devotee performs evening prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati during the annual Magh Mela festival in Allahabad
Aerial view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An Israeli protester wears a mask bearing a portrait of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem where a hearing takes place on a contentious natural gas deal
Pakistani employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) shout slogans as police use a water cannon on them during a protest near Karachi International Airport in Karachi. Two demonstrators were shot dead and several more were wounded at Karachi's international airport when clashes broke out between security forces and staff from the national airline protesting privatisation plans
Nepalese Hindu women wearing red attire worship during the Madhav Narayan Festival in Sankhu near Kathmandu, Nepal. The festival marks a month long devoted to religious fasting, holy bathing and the study of the Swasthani book, a chapter or story of which is read each evening by priests or householders to the gathered family
Thousands of migrants and refugees walk through the port of Piraeus after arriving from the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios
A Chinese family take a selfie in front of trees decorated with light installations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at a shopping mall in Beijing. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8 this year which marks the Year of Monkey on the Chinese zodiac
A general view of a giant tent city built for pilgrims attending the Magh Mela, a month-long Hindu festival, in Allahabad, India. The festival is an annual religious event held during the Hindu month of Magh, when thousands of Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati
Irene Rizzi performs the "Angel flight" or "Flight of the dove" from the bell tower of Saint Mark's square (Piazza San Marco) to officially launch the Venice Carnival.The 2016 edition of the Venice carnival has for theme "Creatum" and runs until 9 February
Storm clouds gather over Shell's Pulau Bukom oil refinery in Singapore
Kitesurfers take part in the Kite surfing Armada, in which participants are trying to break the Guinness World record for the 'largest parade of kitesurfers' at Tableview beach, in Cape Town
Kashmiri Muslims pray at the shrine of noted Muslim preacher and saint, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani as the head priest of the shrine (unseen) displays his relics following the annual Urs (anniversary) of the saint in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of devotees thronged to the shrine housing the relic of the saint. The mid-12th century Persian preacher helped in spreading Islam in the region
People take part in a protest agsint Iran's President Hassan Rouhani visit to France in central Paris, France
Over the years Ferguson and Mourinho have become close friends
England head coach wants to build strength in depth for key positions
The pair's triumphs in New Hampshire are a stunning, seismic expression of voter disgust with both major parties
Wilson returns as Hansel in the sequel to the fashion world satire after 15 years. He tells Kaleem Aftab about his friendship with Ben Stiller, his own wardrobe choices and how he doesn't always understand the script he's given
For thousands of dollars an hour, Rick Rubin will lie recumbent and make your album sound like it was recorded in Elysium
The prison is home to some of the world's most dangerous inmates
As children, we are in thrall to animals – they're all around us, in our books and as our toys. But the dual effect of growing up and scaredy-cat publishing has softened their beastly grip. It's time we gave wolves their bite back, says author Geraldine McCaughrean, and a new exhibition does just that. Bring your axe, Little Red Riding Hood…
The 27-year-old woman was shot by Ty Bello for a local magazine with her 14-month-old daughter
To some it's a nutritional elixir that strengthens immunity, reduces joint pain and gives you shinier hair. Others say it's simply stock. Chloe Hamilton investigates bone broth
Anna Hart applauds the promotion - which, she says, captures the romantic spirit of the golden age of travel
A fuzzy 8ft peach takes centre stage at the Royal Festival Hall in an event to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth. Adam Lusher discovers the secrets of how it was made
The unusual robot takes its design inspiration from the common American cockroach
Here’s a few of the ways you can use your snazzy new timepiece to help you be more productive
An 'episodic' launch schedule for the new game will keep the hype train going long after the initial release
Banish Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) symptoms with the right piece of kit
