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.
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .