FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

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 .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .