What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany. The “Shadow Tunnels” under Birmingham's Longbridge site in are the remnants of Lord Austin's secret plans that were hatched to bolster British military might in the face of German military aggression. Pictures show the site where munitions workers produced the Merlin engines that powered the Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes used to win control of the British skies during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Local urban explorer Tom Robinson, 20, delved into the tunnel to bring back exclusive picture of Great Britain's hidden wartime heritage
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
