BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola. Bursting with colour, the unusual styles are the result of thousands of years of Angolan tradition. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth captured the images when he travelled to Angola in southern Africa. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, says: “African hairstyles are ever-changing, yet deeply rooted in a shared past stemming from tribal traditions.
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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