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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .