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
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .