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.
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .