Phil Coomes

Former Picture Editor and Photographer for the BBC News website.

[Phil Coomes @philcoomes]

Gorgeous photos by @_alicezoo of the students living sustainably on campus. Also thanks to researcher ⁦@BethanyJSteed⁩ https://t.co/Kr8kqkZiX9

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Five years ago they didn't even have enough players to field a team....fast forward to today and @SuttonEpsomRFC Women have just been promoted 📈

This is their remarkable story: https://t.co/BY1N3HQZ7z

[Photo credit: @philcoomes]

[Matt Fidler @fidz72]

The Sports photography of Gerry Cranham | Simply The Best https://t.co/7rSBF9k7lx @MichaelHoppen1

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

A man who had a heart attack while gazing at a Botticelli masterpiece is the latest victim of a condition some say is caused by intense artistic experience https://t.co/OAzITNQljK

[Kathryn Westcott @KWestcott01]

Well that's made my morning - two pieces I edited appear on the list of most engaging stories for 2018. A beautiful photo essay Tales from the far-flung Faroes @philcoomes @cmgpetersen and The Inside Story of A Six-Year-Old's Death @deb_cohen https://t.co/j7cGVT2x8z

[Phil Coomes @philcoomes]

The great, all-female MP portrait takeover https://t.co/FjWTyYFvcO @Hilaryportraits @209Women @OpenEyeGallery #209women

[Kathryn Westcott @KWestcott01]

It's lovely to look at and lovely to read. A rare glimpse into local communities. @philcoomes
https://t.co/OQHOBvAeHz

[Kathryn Westcott @KWestcott01]

"The human stories here are perhaps #PeckhamBMX greatest achievement" Fantastic photograraphy by Christian Petersen exploring the excelellent work of @DJckFlash and coaches. Commisioned by @philcoomes
https://t.co/VrIHbL5C9V

[Economic and Social Research Council @ESRC]

Have you entered our #BetterLives photo competition for 14-18 year olds yet? #esrcphoto entries will be judged by an expert panel, including @philcoomes, @mzbatters & @FalkinghamJane. Show us what social science means to you & you could win a great prize: https://t.co/rQHEQhKG6j

[Phil Coomes @philcoomes]

To have loved and lost - powerful and moving work by ⁦⁦@simonbray⁩ @lovedandlostpro⁩ https://t.co/pZv2xuPdhK

[IanParryGrant @IanParryGrant]

PLEASE RT! Ian Parry Scholarship DEADLINE ANNOUNCEMENT! 27TH JULY 2018 Guest judge @elisabethbiondi & #SirDonMcCullin International award for #documentaryphotography, all students and freelance photographers 24 years old and under https://t.co/qUkNW7M9vf (https://t.co/NSFoHo4Hud)

[University of Suffolk @UniofSuffolk]

Congratulations to BA (Hons) Photography student, Bea Richardson, who has had her work highlighted by @philcoomes for @sourcephoto
https://t.co/NltF01YBGU

[Falmouth Photography @IoP_Falmouth]

"This is one set that just jumped out of the screen at me," says BBC Picture Editor @philcoomes describing the work of BA Photography's @_serenabrown https://t.co/dplEbnpBlE ⭐️

[Source Magazine @sourcephoto]

Each year as part of Source Graduate Photography Online #gradphoto we ask a number of industry insiders to look through all the work and make some recommendations. First up @philcoomes Picture Editor, BBC News. Find out what he liked at https://t.co/7YbdTjjUb2 Image Audrey Hendy

[John Brockliss @brocklissphoto]

'A Tree of Night' one of the pieces sold at the Deanland Exhibition PV @35NorthGallery Brighton. Exhibition runs Tues-Sat 11-5 until 21July @ABG_Design @philcoomes @MMXgallery @JackyMisson @FivewaysArtists @AestheticaMag @AttenboroughCtr

[Phil Coomes @philcoomes]

Artistic tribute to D-Day airfield and the #Spitfire pilots of #DDay #DDay74 https://t.co/sdt1QeEZ3R

[Phil Coomes @philcoomes]

D-Day: Gorgeous Infrared photos by @_lyndalaird reveal WW2 bunkers in new light #DDay74 https://t.co/072NSI8kEa

[Alex Regan @regan_alex]

It's one year since the #LondonBridge attack. I love London Bridge, when I lived there I loved, lost, and matured as a person. You will never hear anything more deadly than a Bermondsey cackle, you will never meet people more blindly loyal.
https://t.co/OIhG4kwGrc

[Andrew McFarlane @AndyMcNib]

They don't make sub-editors like this man any more. He'll be much missed at @BBCNews https://t.co/dJCphxQP7C

[Kathryn Westcott @KWestcott01]

Photographer Christin Peterson is passionate about these Islands - and it’s not hard to see why @philcoomes https://t.co/ExGd9atfI6