The NUJ has expressed its grave concern and called for an independent investigation into the surveillance of journalists after MI5 admitted to illegally obtaining communications data from the mobile phone of former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/mi5...

As the global population grows, the pressure on ecosystems and natural resources intensifies. This reality is clear and measurable, yet many people still treat population as a taboo subject. Voluntary, rights-based solutions empower people to decide freely if, when, and how many children to have.

Yesterday (13th September 2025) I found myself in London, camera slung over my shoulder, moving through a crowd I wasn’t there to join but to try and understand. That’s what I do: I observe, I photograph, and I try, however imperfectly, to make sense of the world in front of me. More👇

Jeremy Corbyn called the 890 people arrested at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday people of “principle” and “courage.” www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/pale...

🚨 BREAKING: September 6th Action to go ahead as 1,000+ pledge to hold signs in defiance of Labour’s authoritarian ban Join the 1000+ by signing up at wedonotcomply.org This announcement comes after counter-terrorism police arrested five spokespeople in dawn raids today.

TOMORROW - 1PM - LONDON @GeorgeMonbiot joined our rescheduled press conference after counter-terror police arrested 7 key spokespeople. In this video, George outlines why authoritarianism in the UK is an issue for everyone, regardless of their cause. wedonotcomply.org

Dear Photographers and those also interested in photography. Check out what simoncroberts.bsky.social and @nina-emett.bsky.social are upto 👉have a listen to this #photography podcast - especially interesting if you live in or near #Brighton open.spotify.com/episode/4fSa...

Hello Photographers check this out #Brighton #sussex #photography

BREAKING: Baptist minister, James Grote, was just arrested under the Terrorism Act. His alleged crime? Holding a placard outside his church in Oxford which said: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

In the UK you can be arrested for flying a Palestinian flag but it's fine to send millions of pounds to an illegal Jewish settlement responsible for racist violence & ethnically cleansing Palestinians. Story by the great Haroon Siddique. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Now what will happen?

As a Brit I am not up to speed with this ICE stuff happening at the moment, but it looks bad.

We are at a critical juncture. We need an alternative, now. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This week saw the end of the UK’s last free to air edition of the Tour de France. What a justice team ITV have done it over the years. Having a little cry at a sports show. Really worth watching this last farewell episode www.youtube.com/live/RUzzYvk...

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So I am enjoying watching the #TourDeFrance on the telly this year but it also reminded me of the close connection between #Cycling and #photography Have a read of my Substack, please share it with your photography and cycling friends. 👍 open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

Thought for the day. I stand with everyone speaking up for peace, justice & human rights — and against the misuse of UK terrorism laws to intimidate peaceful protesters.

Read more in my op-ed for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

BBC: Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography

🔥 NUJ backs call for AI ethics guidelines... ...as fears grow over job cuts, plagiarism, and newsroom pressure driven by artificial intelligence.

Photography - Guardian's Week www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

CNN: The week in photos edition.cnn.com/2025/07/10/w... @cnn.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography

My latest article about Global Dimming - share it with your friends because they may know about #GlobalWarming & #ClimateChange but do they know about #GlobalDimming open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

What really worries me about forests in a rapidly changing climate is that trees live a long time, and can't move How can any individual be adapted to conditions when it germinates, and conditions decades later when it's mature? We'll see a big shift to fast maturing species, I think

Signs of new life: is the British left making a comeback?

So AI is going to change everything that includes things like Google. Can we trust what we see on the internet? open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

DEUTSCHE WELLE: Israeli military kills nearly 30 civilians at Gaza cafe popular with journalists youtu.be/g88Z9rZxaC0?... @news.dw.com #photojournalism #journalism

They are talking about #StreetPhotography 📸👇 open.spotify.com/episode/1mmP...

WHY PRONATALISM IS WRONG open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

WORLD PRESS PHOTO: World Press Photo is suspending authorship attribution of the iconic 1972 photograph known as ‘The Terror of War’ www.worldpressphoto.org/education/re...? @worldpressphoto.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography

Metropolitan Police commits to act if activists attempt to stop journalists working. NUJ welcomes the reassurances ahead of the Football Lads Against Grooming Gangs demonstration on 28 June. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/pol...

BBC to start charging US-based consumers for news and TV coverage

📚 The World Press Photo Yearbook 2025, our annual collectible publication presenting the award-winning photographs and stories of the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest, is available to order. Get your copy: worldpressphoto.org/yearbook

See saw #wordpressphoto And other #photography open.spotify.com/episode/2FPn...

Why does Netanyahu always choose war? And why is Britain, under Starmer, helping him? I’ve written a longread 👇 #Gaza #UKPolitics #Netanyahu #Corbyn #HumanRights open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

It struck me yesterday that Trump’s appointees look like evil versions of the eternally delightful Guy Goma whenever they appear on TV & now I can’t stop seeing it. youtu.be/e6Y2uQn_wvc

Another article on my substack this time a pet obsession of mine.👉#Population, #Growth and what #politicians don't want to talk about. open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Protesters tear-gassed in Los Angeles after federal immigration arrests apnews.com/photo-galler... @apnews.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography #losangeles

Gold photojournalism.

Hey Braincells, Fancy a Game of Pong? #Science #Technology #Innovation #Future #AI #Neurons #Computing #Biology #AI #Innovation #Ethics #Neuroscience #Future #Organoids #Research open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

This isn’t sci-fi — scientists are growing brain cells that can literally play Pong. My latest article dives into the strange world of organoid intelligence — and what it means for the future of computing, energy, and ethics. #BrainCells #Neuroscience #TechFuture open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

youtube.com/watch?v=KiKD... welcome to my photo crib!

PETAPIXEL: 400 Photographers Demand World Press Photo Restores Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ Credit petapixel.com/2025/06/02/4... @petapixel.bsky.social‬ @worldpressphoto.bsky.social #journalism #photography #photojournalism

ActiveStills photojournalist Youssef Alzanoun catches the moment of an Israeli strike on Gaza. Alzanoun was injured here. They bombed Al Yazi residential buildings and shops. At least 34 Palestinians were killed yesterday alone. Stop the genocide. www.instagram.com/reel/DKSLTx5...

The photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, who passed away last week, at the age of 81, documented some of the greatest human horrors of the past century, but he said, “I never. . . photograph the misery.”

Elon has shall we say taken he wrong path with his billions #Mars #Space #Earth #environment open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

News photography serves as ‘guarantee’ of reality in digital age, say İstanbul Photo Awards 2025 winners www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/n...

CNN: Photojournalist Giles Clarke was granted rare access to Sudan as the country’s civil war enters its third year. He witnessed the crippling effects of the conflict. www.cnn.com/interactive/... @cnn.com ‪@clarkegiles.bsky.social‬ #photojournalism #journalism #photography

What will be the future of working in the office - Will we be seeing the end of office work soon #furure #AI open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...

Should we be asking questions about Ai and whether it's a good idea? open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...