BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .