Getty Images' news and sport photographer Clive Mason overcame stiff competition from photographers across Europe to win this year's MasterCard Photo Competition.
Clive was awarded a MasterCard card worth €5,000 for his image named 'Victorious Milan'. The photo captured Christian Abbiati of AC Milan sharing in the euphoria of victory with the fans after their UEFA Champions League Semi-Final second leg match against Inter Milan.

The designer of the world's largest liner will be presenting its officers with a framed News Shopper to travel abroad across the globe.
Stephen Payne was so impressed with the London paper's front page on April 30 that he will present a copy to the officers of the Queen Mary II.

The Financial Times is looking for entries for a new award to find young arts critics.
Writers under the ago of 30 can write about any area of the arts, in the contest in memory of FT arts editor, the late John Higgins.

The success of a North West Evening Mail campaign to introduce broadband internet access to Ulverston has given fresh hope to Internet users nearby.
The Barrow-in-Furness paper has been lobbying BT for action.

A Northern Echo columnist is throwing down a challenge to walkers in the area with the Search for a Stone Challenge - a bit to get people hiking to find hidden markers in the countryside.
Mark Reid revealed that several hidden stones from a previous project in the region lay undiscovered - so he's moved them and offered new clues in his books.

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