Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street. Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation into the "shocking and horrific" murder in Woolwich, southeast London as the Prime Minister prepares to meet his top advisers to address potential security implications. Relatives of the dead soldier are believed to have been informed but he has yet to be named. Scotland Yard's police commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, confirmed that two men had been arrested.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .