STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .