A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .