Forget the legendary narcissism of Italian men, proudly showing off their sleek hair-cuts, Georgio Armani clothes and expensive watches. It's the mature British male who has come out top of the list as Europe's "vainest" - regularly digitally enhancing their photos on internet sites.

The PDSA have launched "pets’ gallery competition" a free competition - but with the invitation to make a £1 donation to help other furry friends in need of the PDSA’s help. Handsome hounds, magnificent moggies, gorgeous guinea pigs, charming chinchillas, to name but a few, are all in with a chance of being crowned the PDSA pets’ gallery winner and winning their owner a superb Canon digital camera.

A new face is wanted for The Wildlife Trust’s campaign for the introduction of a robust Marine Bill to protect our seas, so they are asking photographers to dip beneath the waves in a competition in conjunction with the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP).

An imaginative eye, a love for the natural world and a camera are all it takes to enter the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, the world’s longest-running and most prestigious wildlife photographic contest. And this year there's a £10,000 prize at stake.