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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

A dog whose forehead skin was so heavy that he was going blind has finally seen his owner again after undergoing a £1K FACELIFT .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

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