Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .