LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory. From sloping hills to rustling forests, these stunning landscape scenes were taken across the North of England by Yorkshire photographer Terry Roberts, 60. Born in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, Terry decided to immortalise the beauty of the English countryside, to showcase the settings he had grown up discovering and falling in love with. 'The north of England has some world class landscapes, which are a photographer's dream,' said Terry.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .