The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .