STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .
A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .
A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .
A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .
A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .