FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

A woman has told how she fled to Australia, after a one night stand burned down her house .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

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

THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .