THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .