WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .