CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory. From the bustling metropolis of London to the tranquility of Cornwall, one photographer captures the stark and stunning contrast. These photographs were taken by Italian photographer Alessio Andreani. The 26 year old says: ‘London is where I live now, after moving from Italy recently.'
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
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 .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .