SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .

Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years .

FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .

CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .