An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .