More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham. The whole of Britain has been warned to expect more storms towards the end of the week, with ground conditions in the wake of previous bad weather making more flooding all but inevitable. The Met Office has now issued a severe weather warning for rain and snow on Friday, going into the weekend, and issued a statement saying: 'The public should be aware of possible disruption, primarily due to further flooding, chiefly in areas already, or recently, affected'.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .