WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .