POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.Exploding from the looming clouds, the flashes of lightning create an impressive display for the residents of Sassari, a city on the island of Sardinia, which sits to the west of Italy.Watching as bolts of lightning hit the Mediterranean Sea, photographer and student Daniele Macis stood on his rooftop and captured the phenomenon that took place earlier this month.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .