AERIALS OF FLOODING ON SOMERSET LEVELS

Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise

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WAVES FROZEN IN TIME

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FUNERAL COMPANY MAKE DIAMONDS FROM CREMATED REMAINS

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COUPLE TIE THE KNOT IN SPECTACULAR £45K HARRY POTTER WEDDING

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ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

POLAR BEAR HUG

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LEAPING WOOD MOUSE

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

BRAVE LEOPARD BEFRIENDS A CROC

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SLEEPY GROUNDHOG

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KUNG-FU FROG IMITATES KARATE KID

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