Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .