Shortlist, open competition, lifestyle. Healing Vibes – the hot springs of Bagno Vignoni in Italy flow out at a temperature of about 49°C. They were appreciated by the Romans for their healing powers, and have been used as therapeutic treatments since the 12th century, under Emperor Federico II. (Photo by Stefano Butturini/Sony World Photography Awards)

Katie Boulter celebrates winning her match against Kazakhstan for Great Britain who went on to win the Federation Cup Tennis World Group II play-off at Copper Box Arena in London, England on April 21, 2019. (Photo by Shaun Brooks/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Tennis star Anna Kournikova of Russia recreates a legendary Marilyn Monroe pose during the filming of the adidas climacool commercial on location in Los Angeles. (Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/Getty Images). 11 Mar. 2002

Ariel Winter is seen on February 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)

Former Division I volleyball star Kayla Simmons in the second decade of July 2023 wowed her fans in a stunning bikini snap on social media. Kayla has been called the world's sexiest volleyball star. (Photo by @kaylasimmmons/Instagram)

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan was the subject of more mum shaming as she posts eye-popping snap. The I'm A Celeb: South Africa star took to social media with a risque snap as she enjoyed a London getaway in the first decade of September 2023. (Photo by @hjgflanagan/Instagram)

“The Northrop Grumman (formerly Ryan Aeronautical) RQ-4 Global Hawk (known as Tier II+ during development) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the United States Air Force and Navy as a surveillance aircraft”. – Wikipedia

Photo: A full-scale model of The RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned plane is displayed during a presentation at PiO Exhibition Center on March 24, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Wildlife category, open shortlist. “Buffaloes and stars”. This picture, taken at Zimanga game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, used an in-camera multiple exposure, with the first lit for the buffaloes and the second focused on the stars. (Photo and caption by Andreas Hemb/2017 Sony World Photography Awards)