This image provided by NASA shows a large pink, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with a small, inner oval, with two smaller spiral galaxies about the same size to the left. The image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. AP
This image provided by NASA shows a large pink, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with a small, inner oval, with two smaller spiral galaxies about the same size to the left. The image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. AP
A girl at a camp for Syrians displaced by conflict near the northern city of Raqa in Syria. AFP
A girl at a camp for Syrians displaced by conflict near the northern city of Raqa in Syria. AFP
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final, on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Getty Images
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final, on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Getty Images
The 101 mini tapirs art installation by Malaysian artist Nicholas Lim at Publika, in Kuala Lumpur, to raise awareness of the endangered species. EPA
The 101 mini tapirs art installation by Malaysian artist Nicholas Lim at Publika, in Kuala Lumpur, to raise awareness of the endangered species. EPA
The cargo vessel 'Razoni' sailing en route to Tripoli, Lebanon, along the Bosphorus Strait after being officially inspected. It was carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24. AFP
The cargo vessel 'Razoni' sailing en route to Tripoli, Lebanon, along the Bosphorus Strait after being officially inspected. It was carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24. AFP
A passenger looks out of a bus window during a rain shower in Dnipro, Ukraine. AP Photo
A passenger looks out of a bus window during a rain shower in Dnipro, Ukraine. AP Photo
A peacock chick lies in an egg before being released at Palestinian Ghazi Fari's farm, in Araba in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
A peacock chick lies in an egg before being released at Palestinian Ghazi Fari's farm, in Araba in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Villagers try to pull up the minibus from which 14 bodies were retrieved in the river Nabuyonga, in eastern Uganda. The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped to 22. AFP
Villagers try to pull up the minibus from which 14 bodies were retrieved in the river Nabuyonga, in eastern Uganda. The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped to 22. AFP
A woman leaves a voting station in Ngor, Dakar. Senegalese voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections that the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall. AFP
A woman leaves a voting station in Ngor, Dakar. Senegalese voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections that the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall. AFP
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, before a court hearing in Khimki, Russia. Reuters
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, before a court hearing in Khimki, Russia. Reuters
A Lebanese Army helicopter releases water over the heavily damaged grain silos at Beirut's port following a partial collapse caused by a continuing fire. AFP
A Lebanese Army helicopter releases water over the heavily damaged grain silos at Beirut's port following a partial collapse caused by a continuing fire. AFP
A Palestinian woman fans her daughter with a tray amid a heatwave and lengthy power cuts in Gaza City. Reuters
A Palestinian woman fans her daughter with a tray amid a heatwave and lengthy power cuts in Gaza City. Reuters
A jaguar cub is seen between the legs of a zookeeper at the zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
A jaguar cub is seen between the legs of a zookeeper at the zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
Storm clouds build over a canola field near Cremona, Alberta. AP
Storm clouds build over a canola field near Cremona, Alberta. AP
A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California. AP Photo
A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California. AP Photo
Indian school children wearing tiger costumes and masks participate in the 'Save Our Tiger' awareness campaign on International Tiger Day in Bangalore, India. EPA
Indian school children wearing tiger costumes and masks participate in the 'Save Our Tiger' awareness campaign on International Tiger Day in Bangalore, India. EPA
A girl flies a kite in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A girl flies a kite in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A security guard looks through the smoke at the start of a friendly football match between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. AFP
A security guard looks through the smoke at the start of a friendly football match between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. AFP
A woman is rescued from flooding by the crew of a US Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in eastern Kentucky. Reuters
A woman is rescued from flooding by the crew of a US Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in eastern Kentucky. Reuters
Community service group volunteers sweeping the debris from the heavy rainfall in the northern emirate of Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Community service group volunteers sweeping the debris from the heavy rainfall in the northern emirate of Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McKinney Fire in Klamath National Forest, in California. AP Photo
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McKinney Fire in Klamath National Forest, in California. AP Photo
A young girl holds her dog while waving goodbye to her grandparents from an evacuation train leaving from Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine for a safer part of the country. AP Photo
A young girl holds her dog while waving goodbye to her grandparents from an evacuation train leaving from Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine for a safer part of the country. AP Photo
The Egyptian air force's 'Silver Stars' aerobatic team perform over the pyramids in Giza. EPA
The Egyptian air force's 'Silver Stars' aerobatic team perform over the pyramids in Giza. EPA
Namibia's Ananias Shikongo in action during his heat in the Para Athletics Men's 100m, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Reuters
Namibia's Ananias Shikongo in action during his heat in the Para Athletics Men's 100m, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Reuters
Smoke billowing from a fire in the Amazon forest in Amazonas State, Brazil. The number of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 8 per cent on the year in July. AFP
Smoke billowing from a fire in the Amazon forest in Amazonas State, Brazil. The number of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 8 per cent on the year in July. AFP
A priest performs a ritual on a newly purchased car to seek blessings from the deities for safety outside a temple in Bangalore. AFP
A priest performs a ritual on a newly purchased car to seek blessings from the deities for safety outside a temple in Bangalore. AFP
Farmlands in Suloszowa village, southern Poland. EPA
Farmlands in Suloszowa village, southern Poland. EPA
Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring England's second goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. Getty Images
Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring England's second goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. Getty Images
People look at the lava flowing on Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, which is 32 kilometres south-west of the capital Reykjavik. AP Photo
People look at the lava flowing on Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, which is 32 kilometres south-west of the capital Reykjavik. AP Photo

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from cartwheel galaxies to Icelandic volcanoes

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

August 05, 2022

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Wednesday's best photos: from mini tapirs to a hat of prickly pears

Tuesday's best photos: from wrestling in Bangkok to turtle hatchlings in Venezuela

Monday's best photos: from Lionesses' celebrations to the Women's Tour de France

Sunday's best photos: from a bionic dog to a jaguar cub

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Torque: 300Nm

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The flights

There are direct flights from Dubai to Sofia with FlyDubai (www.flydubai.com) and Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com), from Dh1,164 and Dh822 return including taxes, respectively.

The trip

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Children: She has one son, Casey, 28

Hometown: Pontefract, West Yorkshire in the UK

Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite Author: CJ Sansom

Favourite holiday destination: Bali

Favourite food: A Sunday roast

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Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.

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