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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .