A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
