A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record. Robyn Benincasa, 47, paddled non-stop for 90 miles around California's Huntington Beach Harbour. The athlete, from Cardiff by the Sea, California, spent 24 hours standing on a surf board while struggling against the pain of her artificial hip. 'I did this for all of the amazing women I know who are recovering from medical setbacks. I want to show what's possible when you choose not to focus on what you've lost, but on being the best of what you are today,' Robyn said…
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .