Oscars 'super fan' Vivianne Robinson wearing Hollywood-themed attire, near the red carpet arrivals area, before the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California. AFP
Oscars 'super fan' Vivianne Robinson wearing Hollywood-themed attire, near the red carpet arrivals area, before the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California. AFP
Thick smoke rises during an eruption of Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. AFP
Thick smoke rises during an eruption of Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. AFP
Japan's Daiki Oda competes in the men's long jump event, during the 2023 Sydney Track Classic athletics, in Australia. AFP
Japan's Daiki Oda competes in the men's long jump event, during the 2023 Sydney Track Classic athletics, in Australia. AFP
A firefighter speaks on the phone as members of his team put out a blaze in a house shelled by Russian forces, in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine. AP
A firefighter speaks on the phone as members of his team put out a blaze in a house shelled by Russian forces, in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine. AP
China's Luo Jinjun catches the ball as Australia's Jake Bowey slides into second base during their Pool B game, at the World Baseball Classic, in Tokyo, Japan. AP
China's Luo Jinjun catches the ball as Australia's Jake Bowey slides into second base during their Pool B game, at the World Baseball Classic, in Tokyo, Japan. AP
A panda plays with one of its twin cubs at the Sibao Science Park in Xian in China's northern Shaanxi province. AFP
A panda plays with one of its twin cubs at the Sibao Science Park in Xian in China's northern Shaanxi province. AFP
Indian fans react in the stands during the cricket match between India and Australia, in Ahmedabad. Reuters
Indian fans react in the stands during the cricket match between India and Australia, in Ahmedabad. Reuters
Ballet dancers perform Swan Lake at The Empire Theatre in Sunderland, Britain. Reuters
Ballet dancers perform Swan Lake at The Empire Theatre in Sunderland, Britain. Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen through a camera's viewfinder during the closing session of the ruling Communist Party's national committee, in the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. EPA
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen through a camera's viewfinder during the closing session of the ruling Communist Party's national committee, in the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. EPA

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Today's best photos: from an Oscars super fan to a volcano eruption

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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March 11, 2023

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Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?

The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.

A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.

Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.

The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.

When there is not enough housing, the Home Office can move people to hotels or large sites like former military bases.

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Updated: March 11, 2023, 12:16 PM`