PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea. The curious rodent is obviously suspicious of its new toy and after holding the copper tea-pot above its head, the squirrel attempts to wear the prop as a hat. The playful squirrel was photographed by carpenter Geert Weggen in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
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 .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .