SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
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 .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
