BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .