THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .