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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
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 .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .