A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants. Disgusted mourners have arrived at their loved ones graves to find penalty notices insensitively stuck to the headstones, demanding money for having more than one pot plant. Several visitors to Alfreton Cemetery in Derbyshire were met with a letter from Amber Valley Borough Council stating they had to pay for a garden permit.
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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 .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
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MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .