From playful poses to perfectly timed expressions, this year’s shortlisted comic images showcase wild animals at their most unexpected, cute and outrageous situations.

This new oratorio by Josh Bauder tells the story of John Newton, the 18th-century prodigal and slaver who, after his dramatic conversion to Christianity, became a faithful pastor and abolitionist.

The winds of change are blowing through the elite ivy-league halls of one of America’s most prestigious universities. For students Isaiah, Connor, Annabelle, Omar and Stacy, on the precipice of ...