FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .