FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
