british press photographers association: assignments 2016

The British Press Photographers’ Association selects the best news, features and sports photography from the last 12 months.

Campaigners crush into a busy London tube, to protest against the conditions pigs face in factory farms. Photograph: Jeff Moore

Migrants from Pakistan walk to shore in Kos, Greece, after crossing a three-mile stretch of the Aegean Sea from Turkey in a dinghy. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

One of three Sperm Whales, which were found washed ashore near Skegness on January 25. Dan Kitwood/Getty

The industrial landscape across the Dee estuary at sunrise, as steam rises from Deeside power station and Shotton steelworks in Flint, Wales. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Prima ballerinas swapping their ballet pointes for boots for a charity campaign. Jeff Moore

Young boys herd goats in the Sükhbaatar region of Mongolia as their father follows in his car, July 2016. David Levene for the Guardian

A father lifts his son up to look through a gap in the gates of Upton Park as West Ham United play their final game at the ground. Matt Sprake/FameFlynet

Migrants desperately try to board a train heading for Zagreb from Tovarnik station in Croatia. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

A dad plays with his daughter at the holding area at Roszke. Phil Harris/Daily Mirror

American actor and director John Malkovich at a central London hotel. Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures

Two revellers get down and dirty following a tomato fight at this year’s Glastonbury. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Douda holds Noel during a daily bushwalk at the Chimpanzee Conservation Centre, (CCC) in Somoria, Guinea. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

An Osprey catches two rainbow trout at Rothiemurchus, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Andy Murray celebrates his win over Milos Raonic in the men’s singles final of the Wimbledon Championships. Andy Rain/EPA

Serena Williams of USA celebrates winning the ladies' singles final on day 12 of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, in this shot by Lindsey Parnaby.

Referee Howard Foster separates British boxers Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua. Justin Tallis/AFP

Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip John May. Justin Tallis/AFP

Prince Harry meets young burns victims at Kanti Children's Hospital. Adam Gerrard/Daily Mirror

The haunting face of cancer sufferer Micha Kozlov, aged four, one of forgotten victims of the Chernobydisaster. Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror

Marley Young pictured at the point in Eastleigh. Chris Gorman

Prince Harry celebrates with UK Armed Forces team captain David Wiseman and the 4x50m relay team at the Invictus Games - the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Picture by Chris Jackson

An Afghan Hound in motion at the South East Afghan Racing Club, near Bicester. Eddie Mulholland for The Telegraph

After severe flooding, a cyclist makes his way through water in Carlisle, Cumbria. Bruce Adams

People take part in a demonstration in support of Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan after yesterday's failed coup against the Turkish government, in Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey. Sam Tarling for The Telegraph

Jeff J Mitchell's image was taken in Slovenia as migrants were escorted by police from the village of Rigonce to Brezice refugee camp.

A refugee and his crying child among the crowds of refugees forcing their way through police lines at Tovarnik, Croatia. By Jeff J Mitchell of Getty Images

A walker in the snow at Lyme Park, near Stockport, Cheshire. Bruce Adams/Daily Mail

Queen Elizabeth II peers through the curtains of Buckingham Palace as she waits for The Patrons Lunch to start on The Mall. Tim Rooke/Rex/Shutterstock

The Duchess of Cornwall brandishes a blade with a menacing look on her face. Tim Rooke/RexShutterstock

Samantha and David Cameron as he delivers a resignation speech on the day that the UK voted to leave the EU in a referendum. Ben Cawthra/LNP

Mo Farah captured after winning the 5,000 metres at Rio. Jeremy Selwyn/Evening Standard

Bradley Wiggins, Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, and Owain Doull win gold medal Men's pursuit at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Andre Camara

Jamaica's Usain bolt crosses the line to win the 200m claiming his second gold at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Andre Camara

A man hides on the railway tracks trying to avoid detection from the French police in this shot by Damien McFadden

Migrants cross a river after leaving the Idomeni refugee camp on in Idomeni, Greece. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Migrants arrive at dawn at the Hungarian border with Serbia. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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