A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings. From the rocky coast of Cornwall to grassy cliffs on the Isle of Skye, Alessio Andreani pictured lighthouses in five beautiful locations. The 26-year-old, of London, says: "I love taking photos of lighthouses. They probably are my favourite subject in photography. "They are one of the few man-made constructions that I feel actually add something to the landscape, and I love how they are able to face big waves and terrible weather for a really long time."
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
