Lava, letters and a loch: Photos of the week

by newsconquestNovember 23, 2024015

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Lava flows across one of the roads near Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said a new fissure erupted in the area on 21 November, spewing hot lava into the air.

ANTON BRINK/EPA-EFE An aerial view of lava flowing across one of the roads near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland — Lava flows across one of the roads near Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said a new fissure erupted in the area on 21 November, spewing hot lava into the air.

Actor Jeff Goldblum surprised London commuters with a piano performance at St Pancras International. Celebrating the upcoming release of the film Wicked, in which he plays the Wizard, Goldblum performed Christmas songs.

Lia Toby/Getty Images Crowds watch as Jeff Goldblum performs on at St Pancras International Station in London — Actor Jeff Goldblum surprised London commuters with a piano performance at St Pancras International. Celebrating the upcoming release of the film Wicked, in which he plays the Wizard, Goldblum performed Christmas songs.

Firefighters extinguish a wildfire at El Cajas National Park in Ecuador.

Santiago Arcos/Reuters A drone view shows firefighters while they work to extinguish a wildfire at El Cajas National Park — Firefighters extinguish a wildfire at El Cajas National Park in Ecuador.

A farmer harvests water chestnuts in a pond on the outskirts of Jabalpur in India.

UMA SHANKAR MISHRA/AFP A farmer rows a boat as he harvests water chestnuts — A farmer harvests water chestnuts in a pond on the outskirts of Jabalpur in India.

French MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo is seen at the Official Barcelona Test for the 2025 season.

Alejandro Garcia/EPA-EFE French MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo rides his motorbike on track — French MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo is seen at the Official Barcelona Test for the 2025 season.

The manmade fish-shaped Muckle Troot Loch, near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, is surrounded by snow and ice as parts of the UK experienced sub-zero temperatures.

Jane Barlow/PA Media Fish-shaped Muckle Troot Loch is seen from above surrounded by snow and ice — The manmade fish-shaped Muckle Troot Loch, near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, is surrounded by snow and ice as parts of the UK experienced sub-zero temperatures.

More than 40,000 people protested outside New Zealand’s parliament against a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country’s founding document between British colonisers and Māori people. The demonstration marked the end of a nine-day hīkoi, or peaceful protest, that had made its way through the country.

SANKA VIDANAGAMA/AFP Members of the Maori community take part in a protest rally in Wellington — More than 40,000 people protested outside New Zealand’s parliament against a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country’s founding document between British colonisers and Māori people. The demonstration marked the end of a nine-day hīkoi, or peaceful protest, that had made its way through the country.

A farmer drives a tractor past Westminster as thousands protested over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget.

BEN STANSALL/AFP A farmer drives a tractor and waves a Union flag near Big Ben — A farmer drives a tractor past Westminster as thousands protested over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget.

Flood-damaged homes line the river in Chiva near Valencia, Spain, where in October one year’s worth of rainfall fell during a period of eight hours. The devastating floods left more than 200 people dead and dozens missing.

JOSE JORDAN/AFP Flood-damaged homes line the river in Chiva, Spain — Flood-damaged homes line the river in Chiva near Valencia, Spain, where in October one year’s worth of rainfall fell during a period of eight hours. The devastating floods left more than 200 people dead and dozens missing.

Men dressed as Father Christmas took part in the Ministry of Fun’s annual Santa School training, at London’s Postal Museum, famous for its archives of letters to Santa dating back to 1963.

Matt Alexander/PA Media Men dressed as Father Christmas post letters — Men dressed as Father Christmas took part in the Ministry of Fun’s annual Santa School training, at London’s Postal Museum, famous for its archives of letters to Santa dating back to 1963.

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