In 1975 he moved from Liverpool to London where he started working as a photographer for television and newspapers. Benett first worked on news and sport at London News Service and Sport &amp; General in the City, close to Fleet Street, before quickly discovering his metier in celebrity photography. During this period he divided his time between news and showbiz, covering era defining news events like the Brixton riots, the trial of Dennis Nilsen and gangs of skinheads in South End for national papers as well as what was then "Thames News".