Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .