BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera. After spending a morning stealing a stash of nuts and seed from his squirrel friends, he sits down to enjoy his well-earned lunch. The pictures of this cheeky squirrel were captured by emergency services worker Claire Hartley, 35, on a trip to Hartsholme Park, near Lincoln. “Several squirrels had been competing to get as many nuts as possible,” says Claire, of Lincoln.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .