At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. The FBI said that this was a "potential terrorist
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
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 .