Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER. The 18-year-old from Wetton, Derbyshire spends her days behind the wheel of her enormous 44 tonne HGV lorry, transporting goods across the country.The Road Haulage Association have confirmed Jess is the youngest female trucker in the UK. Arnold Monk, head of training, said: “She is the youngest commercial, female truck driver in the UK. 18 is the minimum age that anyone can take a truck driving test.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .