Week in pictures: 1 - 7 January 2022 - BBC News

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A view of St Thomas Becket church
GARETH FULLER / PA MEDIA

A view of St Thomas Becket church during a morning frost in Fairfield, Kent, following freezing overnight temperatures.

Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney's Harbour Bridge and Opera House
DAVID GRAY / AFP

Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney's Harbour Bridge and Opera House in Australia to mark the start of the new year.

Swimmers wearing fancy dress costumes
JASON CAIRNDUFF / REUTERS

In the UK, swimmers wearing fancy dress costumes take to the water at a New Year's Day event in Manchester.

US President Joe Biden speaking in the Capitol building
JIM WATSON / AFP

In a televised speech, US President Joe Biden criticised former President Donald Trump on the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol. Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building on 6 January 2021 as Congress gathered to certify Mr Biden's presidential election victory.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes with her lawyer
DAVID ODISHO / GETTY IMAGES

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood.

People take pictures at a sunflower installation at the Van Gogh Alive digital art experience exhibition
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People take pictures at a sunflower installation at the Van Gogh Alive digital art experience exhibition in Beijing, China.

Mother and daughter embrace in a flooded street
UESLEI MARCELINO / REUTERS

A mother and daughter embrace in a flooded street following heavy rain in Imperatriz, Maranhao state, Brazil.

GCK Motorsport's Guerlain Chicherit and co-driver Alex Winocq crash their rally car
HAMAD I MOHAMMED / REUTERS

GCK Motorsport's Guerlain Chicherit and co-driver Alex Winocq crash during stage four of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

A student participates during the new year's first calligraphy contest
FRANCK ROBICHON / EPA

More than 1,200 people of all ages from across Japan participated in the annual event to display their Japanese calligraphic skills in Tokyo.