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'.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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