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
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
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 .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .