A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .

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

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .

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

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A former waitress who quit serving tables to become a professional Britney lookalike has told how her incredible likeness has earned her £300,000 as a full time doppelganger .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .