FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain. Photographer Julian Elliott, 39, captured the fiery sunsets and frosty meadows to portray the true diversity of the British Isles throughout the seasons. The Yorkshire Dales, Cotswolds and Dorset’s Kimmeridge Bay feature amongst the stunning array of landscape photographs.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .